Tschabalala Self's work explores the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of the Black female body as icon in contemporary culture.

Alisha Wormsley investigates collective memory and the synchronicity of time, specifically through the stories of women of color.

Jaume Plensa creates sculptures and installations that aim to unify individuals through connections of spirituality, the body, and collective memory.

Pulitzer Prize winning critic Hilton Als’ writing and curatorial work shifts cultural awareness around issues of race, class, sexuality, and identity.

Blending computer animation with experimental processes in painting and drawing, Johannes DeYoung's work explores themes of animism and human psychology.

Walid Raad's work examines the role of documentation in the representation of collective traumatic events and their use in the construction of memory and narrative.

Renée Stout's work in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation encourage self-examination, self-empowerment, and self-healing.

Stephanie Syjuco creates large-scale spectacles, often with an active public component, that investigate issues of economies and empire.