Chloë Bass Challenges Stereotypes in Mixed-Race Art

Chloë Bass, a contemporary artist known for her exploration of race, emotion, and social performance, invites audiences to engage deeply with themes of visibility and perception in her solo exhibition “Twice Seen” at Alexander Gray Associates. Her works, “we turn to time” and “PRETEXTS,” focus on the complexities of mixed-race identity and the subtleties of human connection. Through video installations and text-engraved mirrors, Bass challenges viewers to reflect on how everyday interactions and memories shape our understanding of self and others. The exhibition stresses the importance of capturing emotional truths and resisting simplistic racial narratives, encouraging a redefinition of concepts like “capture” in culturally significant contexts. Bass’s art, grounded in personal experiences and family heritage, underscores the value of commonplace yet profound family moments, inviting viewers to ponder their own roles in these intertwined narratives. “Twice Seen” offers a poignant commentary on race, identity, and emotional resonance, engaging audiences in a reflective journey through layered meanings and societal perceptions.