On Day 3 of Embrace Ideas Festival, hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Art, we explore the role of culture in creating a radically equitable and inclusive city. King Boston’s Executive Director, Imari Paris Jeffries, moderates a once in lifetime conversation between conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas, creator of The Embrace monument, which will be unveiled on Boston Common MLK weekend 2023, and Rujeko Hockley, Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, about the particular power and symbolism of monuments.

Following the keynote conversation, King Boston’s Director of Production and Digital Strategy, Greg Ball, facilitates a lively conversation with a few of Boston’s culture creators about the essential and vibrant role that culture plays in defining a city: Andrés Holder, Boston Children’s Chorus; Rob Gibbs, Pro Blak; Michael Bobbitt, Mass Cultural Council; and Sheena Collier, Boston While Black.

Unwind, connect, and enjoy hor d'oeuvres and cocktails at our One Night in Boston Jazz Reception sponsored by Klaviyo: RSVP here

Featuring music by Tim Hall and Hors d'oeures by ZaZ Restaurant