An exploration into futurity as a mindset for healing, this show uses sonic meditations, visual collage, and multimedia installation to journey through forms of reclaimed Black joy. Drawing from nightlife studies, ancestral stories, and science fiction, the works question the legacies of generational healing within family histories, and celebrate collective care.
Leah King is a multimedia artist working in sound, visual art, and performance. She creates intricately layered collages and multisensory installations that explore race, gender, power, and queerness through a futurist lens. Her most recent works center photos found in her family archive paired with audio of her relatives’ voices, to produce multimedia collages and soundscapes that feature historical references, religious songs, vocal harmonies, and original electronic music. Note: This show has some flashing lights.
On view gallery hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 12 – 5pm, and by appointment by contacting
kingleah@usc.edu