The works in Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection pair representations of the Black body with linguistic and textual elements such as words, musical notations, and other symbols. The many visual codes embedded around or upon these bodily images reinforce, expand, and occasionally challenge interpretation, often invoking social and political contexts that transform the physical depictions into urgent histories and heartfelt stories. Join the exhibition’s organizer, Assistant Curator Taylor Bythewood-Porter, for a tour of the show, expanding upon the themes and works presented.