# Jenifer K Wofford: Empress

> What if basketball had been invented by Filipinas, and they still ruled the court? Jenifer K Wofford: Empress at Silverlens in Uptown. On view through Dec 19.

- Venue: [Silverlens](https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/silverlens.html.md)
- Address: 505 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011 ([Google Maps](https://goo.gl/maps/qg54nAAGRGHKYX7g7))
- Neighborhood: Uptown
- Status: On view through Dec 19
- Section: [NYC Art Galleries](https://bronder.nyc/gallery/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/silverlens/jenifer-k-wofford-empress.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/silverlens/jenifer-k-wofford-empress.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 07:24 AM

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- Venue: Silverlens New York
- When: On view through Dec 19
- Run: Nov 05 – Dec 19, 2026
- Source: https://silverlensgalleries.com/exhibitions/2026-11-05/empress

What if basketball had been invented by Filipinas, and they still ruled the court? That’s the premise of Empress, Jenifer K Wofford’s speculative origin myth for the game.

## Also on at Silverlens

- [Jakkai Siributr: Torrents of Rain](https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/silverlens/jakkai-siributr-torrents-of-rain.html.md) — On view through Dec 19