Hank Willis Thomas and Man Ray in Dialogue: 'Tomorrow I Shall Contradict Myself' at Galleria Continua
Hank Willis Thomas's exhibition, 'Tomorrow I Shall Contradict Myself,' is showcased by Galleria Continua across its locations in Rome and San Gimignano, with the displays available until December 30, 2026, and January 30, 2027, respectively. Born in 1976 in Plainfield, New Jersey, Thomas delves into concepts of identity, memory, image, and power. His prominent works include 'Question Bridge: Black Males' and 'The Gun Violence Memorial Project.' Man Ray, originally named Emmanuel Radnitzky and born in 1890, significantly influenced American Dada and Surrealism. Featured in the Rome exhibition are Man Ray's 'Solitary' (1972) and Thomas's 'Community' (2026), alongside marble artworks such as 'Solidarity,' 'Duality,' and the 'I AM HUMAN' series.
Key facts
- Galleria Continua presents Hank Willis Thomas for the first time in Rome and San Gimignano with 'Tomorrow I Shall Contradict Myself,' in dialogue with Man Ray.
- The Rome exhibition runs until December 30, 2026, at The St. Regis Rome, via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 3; the San Gimignano show runs until January 30, 2027, at Via del Castello 11.
- Hank Willis Thomas was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1976 and lives and works in Brooklyn.
- Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1890 and died in Paris in 1976, was a key figure of American Dada and Surrealism.
- Thomas co-founded For Freedoms and received the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Medal of Arts in 2022.
- Thomas contributed to the official poster for the 2026 World Cup.
- The exhibition includes Man Ray's 'Solitary' (1972) and Thomas's 'Community' (2026), as well as marble works 'Solidarity,' 'Duality,' and the 'I AM HUMAN' series.
- Thomas visited the 'Broken' exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.
Entities
Artists
- Hank Willis Thomas
- Man Ray
- Emmanuel Radnitzky
- Alfred Stieglitz
- Marcel Duchamp
- Rosa Parks
- Alessia de Antoniis
- Seydou Keïta
- Henri Matisse
Institutions
- Galleria Continua
- The St. Regis Rome
- Tisch School of the Arts
- For Freedoms
- Art in Embassies
- U.S. Department of State
- Société Anonyme
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Artribune
- The Art Newspaper
- Galleria Continua / Paris Matignon
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- San Gimignano
- Brooklyn
- United States
- Plainfield
- New Jersey
- Philadelphia
- Paris
- France
- Arles
- Venice
- Florence
- Montgomery
- Egypt
- Roma
- Italia
- Mali
- 108 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
- Paris 8e
Sources
- Artribune —
- Inside Art —
- Artistikrezo —