Diedrick Brackens will present an artist talk "you will look back on this and smile" at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 12) at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will precede the talk at 5:30 p.m. Brackens explores issues of race, sexuality and healing through the ways in which textiles communicate and bodily engage viewers. He is currently assistant professor of fiber at California State University-Long Beach. The talk is presented in support of the Ulrich Underground exhibition "Diedrick Brackens: a slow reckoning," on view now to Dec. 10, co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.