Steffani Jemison works across video, performance, and sculpture, with her practice deeply informed by extensive research. She explores African-American culture and vernacular, navigating the intersections of private, social, and political realms. Her work delves into the possibilities of opacity and quietness, utilizing calligraphic drawings on transparent surfaces to evoke an unreadable language, highlighting the tension between what is readable and what remains hidden. Jemison is renowned for her rich portrayals of skilled performers, which consistently examine and challenge conventional narrative structures and linear perceptions of time.