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Derrick Adams
1970–
United States
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Derrick Adams (born 1970) is an American visual and performance artist and curator. Much of Adams' work is centered around his Black identity, frequently referencing patterns, images, and themes of Black culture in America, with a focus on what critics have referred to as "Black Joy". Adams has additionally worked as a fine art professor, serving as a faculty member at Maryland Institute College of Art.
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