Under the title Sunken Works, Ghaliah Conroy is working on a series of works around the theme of the Human Zoo, the ‘exotic’ exhibitions that took place in Europe well into the 20th century, where people of color were displayed behind a fence for public viewing. What effect does this history have on black women today? “SUNKEN WORKS/don’t bite” is a cinematic exploration about looking and being looked at. How do you relate to a gaze that reduces you to a stereotype? And how do you reclaim your autonomy?
