Type As Witness Exhibition

Kean University’s Human Rights Institute hosted a curated version of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) “Art as Witness” exhibition and asked students to create posters of political statements to be displayed in an area outside of the gallery. Each poster embraced type as a vital element in expressing their message, empowering student voices as they grapple with today’s most crucial political and social issues.

LOCATION
Kean University, Human Rights Institute

PROJECT DURATION / BRIEF
Fall 2019–Spring 2020 / Project brief

RESEARCH TEAM
Denise Anderson (Curator), adjunct faculty and practicing professionals Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss, + students in GD2010 Typography I and GD4099 Graphic Design Portfolio

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A special thank you to Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss, who encouraged their students in the Typography I class to submit work to the show, and who contributed posters themselves, and to graphic design student Amanda Hernandez, who assisted in the production of the exhibit graphics. Additional thanks to David Mohney, Dean of the Michael Graves College, and Rose Gonnella, Associate Dean, for their ongoing support of my research and the “Type as Witness” exhibit.