"A Lovely Home" (2014), by Derrick Adams. Courtesy, Derrick Adams and Rhona Hoffman Gallery.
Museums & GalleriesMidtown West

Derrick Adams: Sanctuary

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Description

New York–based multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams creates visually intriguing paper-based collage pieces and large-scale sculptures, in addition to works in video, performance and sound. In his MAD Museum exhibition, Adams’ works are inspired by the plight of black American travelers in the middle of the 20th century, who relied upon a book published during the Jim Crow era entitled The Negro Motorist Green Book, which identified safe places for black people during a time of discrimination and uncertainty.

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Museum of Arts and Design

2 Columbus Circle Manhattan, NY, 10019

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Art Galleries
Contemporary Collections
Museums
Decorative & Folk Art
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
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