Dorien Johniken — Emory Visual Arts Major & Sudler Prize Winner

In this episode, 2026 Sudler Prize Winner Dorien Johniken and host Jay Hammond discuss Dorien's Alabama roots, his complex representations of cultures and histories within the Black American experience, and his forged connections between psychology and visual arts. Check out more from Dorien: Instagram: @_d0rien_ @0pia.gallery Director: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough Editor: Liam Cochran, Jay Hammond Music Composer: Jay Hammond Graphic Design: Foxden Design Podcast Production: Academic Production Team at Emory University — Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam Forrester This is an Emory Arts podcast. This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.