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Mickalene Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Art, Beauty, Black Heritage, Photography, Television & Film, Women

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Mickalene Thomas Biography

New York-based multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas is renowned for paintings, collages, photography, video, and installations that draw on art history and popular culture to convey a contemporary vision of female sexuality, beauty, and power. Blurring the distinction between object and subject, concrete and abstract, real and imaginary, Thomas constructs complex portraits, landscapes, and interiors in order to examine how identity, gender, and sense of self are informed by the ways women are represented in art and popular culture.

Drawing from diverse sources, including the nudes of Edouard Manet and the 1970s black-is-beautiful movement, Thomas expands the representation of black women within the canon of art history. The artist emphasizes the collaborative nature of her creative process, through which the unique beauty and individuality of each model is manifested. Appearing in elaborately decorated interiors, often gazing directly into the camera, Thomas’s muses exude a powerful sense of self-possession, through which she also aims to embolden her viewers.

Perhaps best known for her large-scale and elaborate paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic and enamel, Thomas introduces a complex vision of what it means to be a woman and expands common definitions of beauty. Her work stems from her long study of art history and the classical genres of portraiture, landscape, and still life. Her figures do not lend themselves to passive consumption, but are powerful agents who confront us. Material culture plays a central role in her work, and power dynamics shift as Thomas negotiates gender and sexuality through a contemporary female gaze that addresses questions of artifice, femininity, strength, and glamour.

Outside of her core practice, Thomas is a Tony Awards nominated co-producer, curator, educator and mentor to many emerging artists. While embarking on her own monumental solo shows, she simultaneously curates exhibitions at galleries and museums.

Thomas has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Pratt Institute Legends Award, Rema Hort Mann Foundation Honoree, and Artistic Impact Award from the Newark Museum (all in 2022), as well as the Meyerhoff-Becker Biennial Commission (2019) and Anonymous Was A Woman Award (2013). She is a cofounder of Pratt>FORWARD, an incubator for post-graduate artists, and serves on the boards of the Brooklyn Museum and MoMA PS1.

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How do I book Mickalene Thomas to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mickalene Thomas for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mickalene Thomas, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mickalene Thomas or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Mickalene Thomas

Speaking fees for Mickalene Thomas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mickalene Thomas are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mickalene Thomas, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Mickalene Thomas speak about?

Mickalene Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Art, Beauty, Black Heritage, Photography, Television & Film, Women.
Where does Mickalene Thomas travel from?

Mickalene Thomas generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Mickalene Thomas’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mickalene Thomas for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mickalene Thomas for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mickalene Thomas or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Mickalene Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mickalene Thomas for your event is available upon request. Mickalene Thomas generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Deborah Willis, Lorna Simpson, Nancy Goldin, Carrie Mae Weems and Zanele Muholi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mickalene Thomas for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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