European artists of the 17th through 19th centuries often depicted Black figures wearing pearl ornaments. The dialogue between racial and chromatic blackness paired visually with pearly luminescence resulted in a contrast that evoked notions of luxury, distant lands, and exoticized portrayals of Black bodies. Art historian and curator Adrienne Childs explores the complexities of the Black body that was subjugated and enslaved in one context yet used to showcase luxuries in another.

Join us for free food and music as we welcome the 2024 recipients to campus! Free food from the Big Green Truck Pizza, Pitaziki, Taqueria Tlaxcala, and Sweet Cupcasions. Music by Yale’s own DJ VNA.

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On close display will be a selection of rare science books and manuscripts from 1511 into the 20th century from the collections of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Featured authors include Galileo, Isaac Newton, Josiah Gibbs, Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, and Neils Bohr.

Curated by Andy Shimp, librarian for Engineering and Applied Science, Chemistry, and Mathematics

In an increasingly secular world, one might question the relevance of illuminated, handwritten religious manuscripts. This exhibition invites you to explore the deep wisdom woven into this age-old tradition—a wisdom that opens doors to imaginative ways of incorporating spirituality into hectic daily routines.

Michael Willrich, Leff Families Professor of History at Brandeis University, will present on his new book “American Anarchy: The Epic Struggle between Immigrant Radicals and the US Government at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century.”