Yellow No. 5

noun

1. a yellow dye used in food, drugs, cosmetics, and other products: required by FDA regulations to be identified on food labels because of possible allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Example Sentences

When asked about the situation that led to his predecessor’s departure, Whittington said the museum is proud to have hosted “Yellow No. 5” and that the museum and Waters “have agreed to move forward.”

From Seattle Times

In March 2021, executive director Benedict Heywood resigned following public calls for his removal that cited disrespectful behavior toward Martyr Sauce gallery owner and BAM guest curator Tariqa Waters during her work on the exhibition “Yellow No. 5.”

From Seattle Times

The March 15 open letter, signed by more than 100 artists and supporters earlier this week, was addressed to BAM’s board and alleged a pattern of disrespect for artists and curators of color during Waters’ tenure as the guest curator of the exhibition “Yellow No. 5,” which opened at BAM in November and runs through April 18.

From Seattle Times

Smith said that while the board was still trying to make sense of the communication breakdowns surrounding the budget for “Yellow No. 5,” exhibition budgets at the museum are “typically left flexible.”

From Seattle Times

“Board leadership would like to apologize to the artists of Yellow No. 5 and particularly to the exhibition’s guest curator, Tariqa Waters, for their experience while working with the Museum,” according to the statement from board leaders.

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