Bayeté Ross Smith

Bayeté Ross Smith is an artist, visual journalist, filmmaker and education worker, working at the intersection of photography, film & video, visual journalism, 3D objects and new media. He is Columbia Law School’s inaugural Artist-In-Residence, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a TED Resident, a Creative Capital Awardee, an Art For Justice Fund Fellow, a BPMPlus Grantee, a POV NY Times embedded media maker and CatchLight Global Fellow.

“The storytelling power of the arts is an excellent tool for community engagement and action around the most critical issues of our time. It not only creates awareness but is a catalyst for generating ideas and thoughtful solutions from diverse segments of society.”

— Bayeté

Art

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HIP HOP 50 SUGARCANE AND COTTON BOOMBOX SCULPTURE

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NORTHEAST SCULPTURE SOCIAL JUSTICE BILLBOARD PROJECT

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"WHO IS A THREAT? WHO IS A VICTIM"

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GOT THE POWER: MONTGOMERY

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• HIP HOP 50 SUGARCANE AND COTTON BOOMBOX SCULPTURE. WALLACH GALLERY, HARLEM NY.

• NORTHEAST SCULPTURE SOCIAL JUSTICE BILLBOARD PROJECT. MINNEAPOLIS MN.

• "WHO IS A THREAT? WHO IS A VICTIM". WITH FOR FREEDOMS, NEW ORLEANS LA.

• GOT THE POWER: MONTGOMERY. INSTALLED AT THE MMFA.