Oftentimes, representation refers to information that shows a person’s origin, appearance or identity. Here, “re-presentation” indicates an introduction of oneself from a fresh angle — one that might have been hidden or never fully articulated.
On Jan. 13, Yale Visual Artists installed the student exhibition “Re-Presenting Ourselves” at the Schwarzman Center Well Gallery. The mural displays 27 distinct pieces superimposed onto large black and white photographs of Old Campus, Beinecke Plaza and Cross Campus — communal spaces on campus.
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