This past August, at Chromophore Artspace in Richmond, VA, we had the profound pleasure of hosting the exhibition Emancipendence Exhibition, featuring an Artist Talk by Kat Thompson. The show ran from August 1–31 2025, and invited artists of Caribbean descent or with ties to the diaspora to engage with themes of freedom, decolonization, resistance, and cultural expression.

Kat’s participation added a deep and personal layer to the exhibition. Her work combines photography, textiles and assemblage to trace her journey as a Jamaican-American artist exploring cultural and familial memories and reclaiming identity.