Join Artist Thomas J Price and Arts Leader and Cultural Strategist, Yesomi Umolu for an in-depth conversation exploring Price’s powerful investigations into identity, perception, and representation. Known for his monumental figurative sculptures, Price challenges dominant narratives by centering fictionalized yet deeply resonant characters—often underrepresented in public art—through a hybrid practice that blends traditional sculpture and digital innovation.

The talk will focus on Price’s recent work Grounded in the Stars (2024), featured in his upcoming exhibition. The piece—a serene, life-sized depiction of a fictional Black woman—invites viewers to reconsider how value, presence, and dignity are visually constructed. The discussion will also touch on Price’s evolving practice, including a new painting created during his residency at the Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, and the wider implications of his upcoming solo exhibition and public installations in New York City.

Together, Price and Umolu will unpack how form, scale, and representation intersect to create new possibilities for human connection and cultural recognition.

Registration is free and made possible by the Joyner/Giuffrida Visiting Artists Program.