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  • Ancestors, Can You Read Us? (2019)
  • Short | 3 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Ancestors, Can You Read Us? (2019)
Short | 3 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Toronto-based artist Syrus Marcus Ware imagines a world where racialized people have survived the "Black death spectacle" writ large on the nightly news; survived the catastrophic impact of the Anthropocene; and survived the crushing ...See moreToronto-based artist Syrus Marcus Ware imagines a world where racialized people have survived the "Black death spectacle" writ large on the nightly news; survived the catastrophic impact of the Anthropocene; and survived the crushing effects of white supremacy. Commissioned by the Toronto Biennial of Art and the RIC, the artist draws on the shared language of speculative fiction and political activism to transform the Salah J. Bachir New Media Wall into a portal through which the next generation of racialized activists communicate with us, their ancestors, and offer us insights into the future. See less
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Mishann Lau
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Rémy Huberdeau
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Sep 2019 (Canada)

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