All NewsSnapshotsExhibit Celebrates Underrepresented Student Artists Olivia DrakeMarch 11, 20135minBe The Art, an annual student-curated art exhibition committed to celebrating and raising awareness of underrepresented artists of color at Wesleyan, opened on Feb. 21 in Zilkha Gallery South. Kamar Thomas ’12 guest lectured about his pursuit of painting through his time at Wesleyan and afterwards. Sydney Lowe ’13 and Yatta Zoker ’14 curated the Be The Art exhibition. Greg Shaheen ’13 looks at photographs taken by Sydney Lowe ’13. Miriam Kwietniewska ’13 examines artwork on display. Gallery goers admire a painting. Dozens of students, including Matthew Alvarez ’14, attended the Be The Art opening. Students watch a video piece in the back room of the Be The Art exhibition. (Photos by Hannah Norman ’16) Art and Art History DepartmentCFAstudent achievementsstudents Related Articles All NewsIn the Media April 17, 2024 Mike Mavredakis Wesleyan in the News: April 2024 All NewsAlumniArts & HumanitiesFaculty April 17, 2024 Mike Mavredakis Wesleyan Faculty, Alumnus Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships in Choreography, Theatre All NewsArts & HumanitiesCampus News & Events April 16, 2024 Jeff Harder Democracy Demands Passionate Defense, Says Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker