Pop-Up Exhibition: Finding Joy on Our Road to Racial Justice

Cromwell Day Pop-up Exhibition curated by the Smith College Black Student Alliance

Students from the Black Student Alliance selected artworks from SCMA’s collection in honor of Cromwell Day, an annual tradition that provides dedicated time and space for reflection and education about diversity, racism and inclusion. Students responded to this year’s Cromwell Day theme: “Finding Joy on Our Road to Racial Justice,” selecting nineteen works by artists including Lorraine O’Grady, Zanele Muholi, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Delita Martin, and more. This Pop-Up Exhibition is free to visit and open to the public.

Selections made by Amel Guillory, Brianna Mateo, Charity Antwi, Destiny Smith, Ehle Devaughn, Gracia Bareti, Isabella Davis, Jessica Sotindjo, Joberlye Hernandez, Kayla Graham, Kris Cheaye, Leah Effingger, Lina Heredia, Lena Santana, Mateenah Adeleke, Miphi Milord, Naia Owens 

This exhibition was curated by the BSA E-Board in collaboration with Sena Amuzu '24

Artwork: Lorraine O'Grady. American, born 1934. Art Is…(Women in Crowd Framed), 1983. C print. Purchased with the Dorothy C. Miller, class of 1925, Fund.  SC 2015.8.2