The Devil Hiding in Plain Sight
Continuing his fierce and open questioning of racial and cultural constructs, Zora J Murff presents a new exhibition of artworks titled The Devil Hiding in Plain Sight. In this collection of collages, Murff uses methodologies of enlightened witnessing and appropriation to demonstrate how a global conspiracy of anti-Black genocide has existed and continues to persist through systemic oppression.
Artist Diamond Stingily said, “I think violence is a part of every day for a lot of people. To not live in violence is a privilege.” This is a real political stance, not a radical one. Murff asks all attendees of this exhibition to confront their complicity in perpetuating violent anti-Black agendas. To Black viewers specifically, Murff encourages an urgent development and promotion of intellectual and physical self-defense against ideologies and agents of white supremacy.
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Zora J Murff, everybody want to be a nigga but nobody want to be a nigga, 2024. Digital pigment print. Courtesy of the artist
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Zora J Murff, for I prefer to die with my head held high (do not weep for me), 2024. Digital pigment print. Courtesy of the artist
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Zora J Murff, they themselves will be saved, yet so as through fire, 2024. Digital pigment print. Courtesy of the artist
Venue Details
University of Dayton: Roger Glass Center for the Arts Gallery
29 E Creative Way
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 229-3204
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm, Sun 9am–2pm
Free to the Public
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