The Human Zoo: A Critique of Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B

Mercadies Brown

doi:10.33043/DLR.2.0.106-113

The Human Zoo: A Critique of Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B

Authors

Mercadies Brown

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/DLR.2.0.106-113

Keywords:

Brett Bailey, human zoo, slavery, Exhibit B, critique, colonial practice

Abstract

This essay examines Exhibit B, a controversial art installation by South African artist Brett Bailey in which actors portray historical scenes of colonialism and slavery. Exhibit B is meant to spread awareness of the widely popular human zoos of the past. Brown’s essay investigates whether or not recreating scenes of slavery does more harm than good.

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Published

2015-01-13

How to Cite

Brown, M. (2015). The Human Zoo: A Critique of Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B. Digital Literature Review, 2, 106–113. https://doi.org/10.33043/DLR.2.0.106-113