For the past 50 years, the Yale Afro-American Cultural Center has served as an axis of political, cultural, and social exchange between Black Yale students and community members. As a celebration of the Center’s rich history in the Yale and New Haven community, the Yale School of Art presents “Brought it Home: A Continuum.”

This Black History Month art show, presented by Yale School of Art MFA Students, will be installed throughout the Afro-American Cultural Center during the Month of February. We plan to activate the center with panels and performances through the duration of the show. This multidisciplinary programming is a nod to the Center’s role as a nexus of vibrant collaboration.

Through cross-disciplinary collaboration and experimentation, MFA students will work to create a multimedia art experience open to the School of Art and wider Yale community. Depending on COVID-19 restrictions at the University, we hope to open the space to the New Haven community, as well. By documenting this exhibition through a website, a School of Art archival wiki page, and an online gallery, this show will serve as a guide to future students interested in collaborating, not only with other School of Art students, but with other centers and departments around the school.

The show will ultimately connect us as Black artists to the vibrant legacy of Black history that has passed through Yale and The Afro-American Cultural Center: a continuum of the past, present, and future.
OPENING: Thursday, March 17th 6-8pm at the AFAM Cultural Center - 211 Park St


CLOSING: April 21st

FILM SCREENING: March 31st

ARTIST CONVERSATION: April 7th


For the past 50 years, the Yale Afro-American Cultural Center has served as an axis of political, cultural, and social exchange between Black Yale students and community members. As a celebration of the Center’s rich history in the Yale and New Haven community, the Yale School of Art presents “Brought it Home: A Continuum.”

This Black History Month art show, presented by Yale School of Art MFA Students, will be installed throughout the Afro-American Cultural Center during the Month of February. We plan to activate the center with panels and performances through the duration of the show. This multidisciplinary programming is a nod to the Center’s role as a nexus of vibrant collaboration.

Through cross-disciplinary collaboration and experimentation, MFA students will work to create a multimedia art experience open to the School of Art and wider Yale community. Depending on COVID-19 restrictions at the University, we hope to open the space to the New Haven community, as well. By documenting this exhibition through a website, a School of Art archival wiki page, and an online gallery, this show will serve as a guide to future students interested in collaborating, not only with other School of Art students, but with other centers and departments around the school.

The show will ultimately connect us as Black artists to the vibrant legacy of Black history that has passed through Yale and The Afro-American Cultural Center: a continuum of the past, present, and future.
OPENING: Thursday, March 17th 6-8pm at the AFAM Cultural Center - 211 Park St


CLOSING: April 21st

FILM SCREENING: March 31st

ARTIST CONVERSATION: April 7th



The House

Justin Allen

Justin Allen

Davion Alston

Davion Alston

Emmanuel Amoakohene

Emmanuel Amoakohene

Alvin Ashiatey

Alvin Ashiatey

Quinci Baker

Quinci Baker

Alexandria Couch

Alexandria Couch

Dominique Duroseau

Dominique Duroseau

Sarah Elawad

Sarah Elawad

Pap Souleye Fall

Pap Souleye Fall

Arielle Gray

Arielle Gray

Kayla Hawkins

Kayla Hawkins

Kathryn-kay Johnson

Kathryn-kay Johnson

Christopher Paul Jordan

Christopher Paul Jordan

Natia Lemay

Natia Lemay

Chinaedu Nwadibia

Chinaedu Nwadibia

Kyle Richardson

Kyle Richardson

Ashley Teamer

Ashley Teamer

David Jon Walker

David Jon Walker

Avery Youngblood

Avery Youngblood