OTA
About This Event
OTA is a performance project that addresses the historical exploitation of Ota Benga, who was paraded in early 20th-century American exhibits, notably at the Bronx Zoo. At 3 Dollar Bill, this work reexamines archival history using documentary strategies, incorporating text and visual elements to challenge narratives of representation and colonialism. The performance invites reflection on how past injustices resonate in contemporary contexts.
About the Artist
OTA
OTA is a performance project that takes its name from Ota Benga, whose life was exploited in early-20th-century American spectacles, including a notorious display in New York at the Bronx Zoo. Presented in NYC rooms such as 3 Dollar Bill, the work treats archival history as material rather than decoration.