George Fishman

When Bonnie Clearwater took the helm of Fort Lauderdale’s NSU Museum of Art in September 2013, a civil-rights-themed exhibition was part of the programming she inherited — and she resolved to give it great prominence. “I felt this was one of the most important exhibitions we could do.” She selected photographer Bob Adelman’s work as the focus and “turned it into the national event it should be. The timing of the opening with Dr. King’s birthday and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act added to the national significance of this exhibition.”