Reflecting a commitment to racial equity, the Hudson River Museum held their first meeting and studio visit with artist Derrick Adams in November 2018 to begin planning for his solo exhibition at the HRM in 2020. 

Adams’ work is especially relevant during this time of renewed attention to systemic racial injustice. Director and CEO of The Hudson River Museum, Masha Turchinsky states, “The HRM is strongly committed to the ways in which we can elevate and amplify individual and collective voices and confront, examine, and dismantle the structures that perpetuate racism. Derrick Adams’ work is radical in its unapologetic celebration of Black joy. His figures may be casually relaxing in a pool or socializing at a party, but these depictions inspired by real life powerfully reshape social structures, challenging the status quo in the art world and in society.”

Reopening: Derrick Adams: Buoyant was only open to the public for four days when the Museum closed its doors due to the pandemic. The HRM is actively working on plans to reopen this summer in compliance with CDC and New York State phased guidelines, and looks forward to welcoming visitors back to the Museum as soon as it’s safe to do so. Updates will be posted on their website at hrm.org/visit and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.