Equity In Art:
A series highlighting artists of color in Northeast Ohio

“Cowardly Yellow” by Omid Tavakoli, archival pigment on metallic paper, 2020. [Omid Tavakoli]

“Cowardly Yellow” by Omid Tavakoli, archival pigment on metallic paper, 2020. [Omid Tavakoli]

“Cowardly Yellow” by Omid Tavakoli, archival pigment on metallic paper, 2020. [Omid Tavakoli]

Editor’s note: Recognizing artists of color face barriers in the art world, the Equity In Art series seeks to amplify their work. Through this series, ideastream will profile artists of various genres living and working in Northeast Ohio. Look for a new profile each Wednesday in April at arts.ideastream.org.

Pipo Nguyen-duy shooting photographs in Vietnam for his series "East of Eden." [Pipo Nguyen-duy]

Pipo Nguyen-duy shooting photographs in Vietnam for his series "East of Eden." [Pipo Nguyen-duy]

Pipo Nguyen-duy shooting photographs in Vietnam for his series "East of Eden." [Pipo Nguyen-duy]

Pipo Nguyen-duy continuously explores where is home in his photography, whether visiting where he grew up in Vietnam or questioning longtime narratives about life in the U.S.

Lillian Pyles with film director Steven Caple, Jr., "The Land" [Lillian Pyles]

Lillian Pyles with film director Steven Caple, Jr., "The Land"

Lillian Pyles with film director Steven Caple, Jr., "The Land"

Casting director Lillian Pyles discusses breaking into the business and working in the industry for over 40 years.

Omid Tavakoli Cleveland Institute of Art lighting demo, 2015

Omid Tavakoli Cleveland Institute of Art lighting demo, 2015

Omid Tavakoli Cleveland Institute of Art lighting demo, 2015

Omid Tavakoli is a visual artist exploring his racial identity as an African American and Iranian American.