Summit At Sea | May 18-21, 2023
Hank Willis Thomas, Jesse Williams and Rujeko Hockley on the Lived Experience and the Art it Creates
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Join celebrated curator Rujeko Hockley as she sits down with artist Hank Willis Thomas and actor/producer Jesse Williams to explore the interplay of art, activism, identity and the inherent politics of creativity. Hank and Jesse will delve into the power of art as a tool for past, present and future reflection and lessons learned on their journey forward.
This talk was recorded at Summit At Sea in May 2023.
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About the Presenter
Jesse Williams, Creative
Discussing art as a tool for sparking conversation, raising awareness, and inspiring action towards creating a more equitable society with Hank Willis Thomas.
Hank Willis Thomas , Artist
Artworks include "The Embrace," a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on Boston Common and "Opportunity (reflection)," which was at Super Bowl LVII.
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