"It was inspiring to see what human beings can achieve on such an incredible scale and with such deep meaning," said Newsom, assistant professor in the Department of Architecture.
The exhibition investigates how Black artists have employed ancient Egyptian imagery to craft a unifying identity, the contributions of Black scholars to the study of ancient Egypt, and the engagement of modern and contemporary Egyptian artists with ancient Egypt.
Dream the Combine's participation began with a conversation with the exhibition's curator last year, while Newsom and Carruthers were fellows at the American Academy in Rome.
But viewed differently, the designers said, they show African culture centered in, not absent in the conversation about obelisks as symbols of wealth and power.
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