Sa'lemy, Mo

Audience members, including David Yonge and Glenn Alteen. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

A seated Mo reads from a laptop while a participant touches his face. Text regarding 9/11 is projected on a screen. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

A shirtless Mo stands in front of projected text regarding the World Bank. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Mo stands slightly out of the spotlight, wearing a suit and tie. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

A spotlit Mo stands at a podium, next to a projected quote by President Andrew Jackson. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Mo reads from a podium, next to projected text of lecture topics. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Mo's beard is trimmed by a participant. Both are spotlit in front of the projected words “Future of Empire”. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Mo and another participant are spotlit in front of the projected words “Future of Empire”. Mo is seated and wearing a hairdressing cape. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Mo and another participant stand on either side of a person in a chair with a gagged mouth. The words “Imperial Racism” are projected onto the wall. Still from Racism in Empire by Mo Sa'lemy.

Article from The Vancouver Sun reviewing Mo Sa'lemy's performance and commenting on the spectacle of performance art. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2003.