Yale Student Abortion Art Controversy
Aliza Shvarts was a Yale University art student who caused major controversy in 2008 for her proposed senior performance art project. Shvarts currently attends NYU, where she is pursuing a Ph.D in Performance Studies. Shvarts is a published essayist and has appeared on MTV News, where she presented a theoretical reading of Kanye West's recent video project.
Read more about Yale Student Abortion Art Controversy: Initial Reports, Yale College Statement and Rebuttal, Aftermath, Context and Reception
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