Dr. Arturo Lindsay is a Panamanian-born artist, scholar, and Professor Emeritus of art and art history at Spelman College. His scholarship specializes in ethnographic research on African spiritual and aesthetic retentions in contemporary American cultures. His Panamanian/American identity is reflected in his art, which focuses on African culture in America. 

Lindsay began his career as a theater artist acting in and directing street theater projects in New York City and New England. While pursuing a doctorate degree at New York University, Lindsay began working with fellow student Sandro Dernini, the originator of Plexus International. Lindsay became a founding member of Plexus New York.