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Forbes
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Bailey House Honors Queer, Black Artist Derrick Adams; Benefit Raises Over $200,000 For New Yorkers Living With HIV/AIDS, Chronic Illnesses
Derrick Adams 'Cool Down Pop (RWB), AP5' (2023) A removable red-white-and-blue ice pop springs up at an angle from a square launch pad. The stick of the quintessential frozen summer 'firecracker,' 'rocket,' or 'bomb' treat replica is inscribed with the artist's signature and the work's edition number. Multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams chose the sentimental imagery to convey a celebration of and open a conversation about contemporary Black life and culture. Even if it's not the same pop every viewer chose as a kid on a sweltering day, it evokes the joy of hearing whatever cheerful, catchy tune the ice cream cart played as it rolled into your childhood neighborhood. It may also symbolize a new interpretation of the American dream. Adams' Cool Down Pop (RWB), AP5 (2023) fetched $8,000 during a live auction Monday evening at the Art House benefit at The Bowery Hotel in New York City, hosted by Bailey House, the leading provider of housing and supportive services for New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Art enthusiasts may recognize the painted aluminum sculpture from multiples sold by Gagosian, signaling Adams' status in the art world. The live auction included the sale of Herb Ritts' bold, sensual Duo II, Los Angeles (1990). Combined with a silent online auction and donation, the joyous community-building event raised over $200,000. Herb Ritts 'Duo II, Los Angeles' (1990) The online auction, powered by Artsy, featured more than 50 original works by: Adams, Abdolreza Aminlari, Matthew Bede Murphy, Kayleena Berry, LaKela Brown, Debra Cartwright, Cecile Chong, Natasha Das, Damien Davis, Jay Davis, Saul Endara, Aristotle Forrester, Philippe Hausmeier, Karsen Heagle, Gonzalo Hernandez, John Kelly, Karo Kuchar, Lucas Michael, Ruben Natal-San Miguel, Kwesi O. Kwarteng, Sean O'Connor, Emilio Perez, Ritts, Kevin Sabo, Haris Sardar, Agathe Snow, Jeremy Sorese, George Stoll, Berend Strik, Borris Torres, and Louis Venturelli. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Kathleen McGivney speaks onstage during the 2025 Art House Benefit for ... More Bailey House at The Bowery Hotel on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Housing Works) 'We read the news every day coming from Washington, and it is terrifying. By being here tonight, you're helping us to protect, serve, and house communities that are under direct attack,' Chair of the Board of Directors of Bailey House, Kathleen McGivney, told supporters Monday. 'Thank you for showing up and standing up for an organization that's working to build New York better. Tonight is a celebration of art, and I'm so grateful to the artists who have generously donated their treasures for auction.' NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Kim Cullen speaks onstage during the 2025 Art House Benefit for Bailey ... More House at The Bowery Hotel on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Housing Works) Adams was honored Monday as the 2025 Gina Quattrochi Arts & Legacy Award recipient. 'It's a privilege to be here to support an organization that's bringing joy to so many people through life saving services, the mission of Housing Works and Bailey House deeply align with the vision of the artists we're here to honor tonight,' said Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer at New York Live Arts, Kim Cullen. 'Derek Adams is a friend, a singular, once-in-a-generation talent, best known for his vibrant depictions of Black joy, leisure, beauty, creating art that examines the cultural capital built by Black people throughout history.' Adams' work has been featured in solo exhibitions at institutions such as The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland (2022); The Momentary, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville (2021); Hudson River Museum, Yonkers (2020); and the Museum of Arts and Design, New York (2018). Adams has mounted multiple public installations, and his work has been featured in notable group exhibitions, including: Giants: Art from the Dean Collection, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn (2024); The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore (2023); Packaged Black: Derrick Adams & Barbara Earl Thomas, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle (2022); Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair, Kent State University Museum (2021–2022); and Performa, New York (2015, 2013, 2005). His art is in the collections of many institutions, including: The Brooklyn Museum; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Studio Museum in Harlem; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond; and the Birmingham Museum of Art. Adams earned a BFA from Pratt Institute, New York, in 1996 and a MFA from Columbia University, New York, in 2003. He has held numerous teaching positions and is currently a tenured assistant professor in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at CUNY Brooklyn College. He was granted an honorary doctorate from Maryland Institute College of Art. In 2022, Adams established Charm City Cultural Cultivation, a non-profit organization to support and encourage underserved communities in the city of Baltimore. But his life didn't begin with a charmed existence. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Honoree Derrick Adams speaks onstage during the 2025 Art House Benefit ... More for Bailey House at The Bowery Hotel on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Housing Works) 'When I arrived in New York in 2006 I was homeless, but I found my way to Tyler house, right here in the East Village, on 9th Street,' Adams said, referencing the proximity of the hotel, which has had multiple uses and served in 1940s as a flophouse for returning World War II soldiers, when the now-ritzy Bowery was known as "Skid Row.' 'I can say without hesitation that this organization is home for me. This is where I found community and the help I needed to become housing stable. From then on, I allowed myself to experience the joy of living a healthy and vibrant life. I began to volunteer for Housing Works. I wanted to help the community. They helped me and uplift others who needed the same help that I needed. I originally entered their job training program to become a full-time field organizer and peer advocate to be able to inspire others to activism. That has been a dream,' Adams shared. 'Through Housing Works, I learned how to advocate for myself, and now I'm able to fight for those who need our help the most for giving me this opportunity. I am forever grateful. The opportunity led me to being elected to the Housing Works Board of Directors five years ago. … I've learned even more about how to elevate my voice as an advocate. We make our voices loud in the streets for housing equality and access to equal health care. We plead for dignity and the right to be seen as members of the LGBTQ+ community. … I'm proud to be a black queer artist.' NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: A view of art pieces up for auction during the 2025 Art House Benefit ... More for Bailey House at The Bowery Hotel on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Housing Works) Previous honorees include Mickalene Thomas, Nan Goldin, Nicole Eisenman, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Harry, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Cynthia Nixon, Catherine Opie, and Billy Porter. This year's Benefit Co-Chairs include: Kim Cullen, Agnes Gund, Holzer, Ronald Sosinski, Antwaun Sargent, Thomas, Jasmine Wahi, and Jaqueline Woodson, along with Benefit Committee Members: Dulcina Abreu, Daniel Baez, Rachel Cohen, Chloe Devine, Rob Fields, Adrianna Gautreaux, Micaela Giovonnotti, Gigi Grussing, Natalie Kates, Efrain Lopez, Nick McCarvel, McGivney, Kesha McLeod, Mia Moretti, Erica Newman, Andres Ouyela, Tariku Shiferaw, Sue Stoffel, Marty Preciado, Martina Scala, Alex Tieghi Walker, Hannah Traore, and Louis Venturelli. The 2025 Art House benefit was sponsored by: The Richman Group, Hudson Inc.; Holzer and Erik Sumption; Agnes Gund; Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC; Broadway Builders; Penta Restoration, Betsy and Hunt Lawrence; and Back Home Cannabis Co. Read about last year's honoree and benefit: Championing The Marginalized, Bailey House Honors Artist Mickalene Thomas And Her 'Divine Orchestration'
CTV News
11-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Bike lanes spark strong responses from residents across Halifax municipality
Bike lanes are sparking strong reactions from people in Halifax and those who live outside the peninsula. Halifax launched the planned 53-kilometre cycling network in 2017. It was set to be completed in 2022, but it is running behind schedule. It is nearly 60 per cent finished and its estimated cost is $90 million or possibly more. Don Hatcher, who lives in Bedford, feels there needs to be more reviews on cost, congestion and the need before more bike lanes are built. 'They're necessary, however, it doesn't hurt to review what goes on with bike lanes and the money that is spent on them,' Hatcher says. 'The reason why I say that is if you look downtown, for instance on Rainnie Drive, if you ever had to evacuate the city for a short term or an event downtown or what we do, it wouldn't hurt to look at the traffic congestion. 'It's just like any other type of review or best practice. I think it should be looked at before we keep charging ahead.' Liz De Angelis, also from Bedford, feels the region needs fewer bikes. 'I don't see that many people riding them. These thousand a day, I don't know where they're at. Not anywhere I see,' says De Angelis, who believes they pose a safety concern. 'They make me nervous because people are wiggling back and forth, you don't know whether to slow down, speed up or whatever.' Some Maritimers like Derrick Adams say everyone needs to have their own mode of transportation, but it needs to be in a smart way. 'A lot of people ride bikes but there are more people driving and why didn't they put them on the side streets instead of the main streets where there isn't as much traffic?' says Adams. 'There is enough traffic on the main roads already without putting more on the main roads.' Zach Firlotte from Halifax understand people's complaints but he isn't bothered by bike lanes. 'I know people complain about it a little bit, but I don't mind it as long as you are giving people the opportunity to go out and be active, that's great,' says Firlotte. Bikers like Gabrila De Olivera say bike lanes are all about safety for cyclists. 'I have been in places that don't have bike lanes and it's a little bit scary to go on the road, honestly, and I would rather go in a bike lane because it feels way safer,' says Olivera. Bike lane A bike lane in the Halifax Regional Municipality is pictured. (Source: Emma Convey/CTV News Atlantic) For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
BAILEY HOUSE ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL ART HOUSE BENEFIT HONORING ARTIST DERRICK ADAMS
A CURATED ART AUCTION AND CELEBRATION OF ARTISTS IN SUPPORT OF HOUSING FOR NEW YORKERS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS JUNE 16 @ THE BOWERY HOTEL NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bailey House, the leading provider of housing and supportive services for New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, will host its third annual Art House benefit on Monday, June 16, 2025, at The Bowery Hotel in New York City. Art House brings together artists, advocates, and cultural leaders for a spirited evening of cocktails, community, and a curated art auction in support of housing equity for New York's most marginalized communities. This year's event will kick off with a cocktail reception followed by a special awards presentation honoring the 2025 Gina Quattrochi Arts & Legacy Award recipient Derrick Adams. Adams is an acclaimed Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist whose work celebrating Black identity, joy, and cultural empowerment, has been exhibited at major institutions including The Met, MoMA, and the Whitney. Adams joins an illustrious roster of previous Bailey House honorees and supporters, including Mickalene Thomas, Nan Goldin, Nicole Eisenman, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Harry, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Cynthia Nixon, Catherine Opie, and Billy Porter, among others. The evening will also include an auction, powered by Artsy, featuring more than 50 original works by: Derrick Adams, Abdolreza Aminlari, Matthew Bede Murphy, Kayleena Berry, LaKela Brown, Debra Cartwright, Cecile Chong, Natasha Das, Damien Davis, Jay Davis, Saul Endara, Aristotle Forrester, Philippe Hausmeier, Karsen Heagle, Gonzalo Hernandez, John Kelly, Karo Kuchar, Lucas Michael, Ruben Natal-San Miguel, Kwesi O. Kwarteng, Sean O'Connor, Emilio Perez, Herb Ritts, Kevin Sabo, Haris Sardar, Agathe Snow, Jeremy Sorese, George Stoll, Berend Strik, Borris Torres, and Louis Venturelli. The auction is currently open to the public for online bidding closing at 8:30PM on June 16. Artwork can be viewed and bids placed at Art House 2025: Benefit Auction for Bailey House. The festivities will showcase music from DJs Mia Moretti and MAKADSI. Leadership for the 2025 event includes Benefit Co-Chairs: Kim Cullen, Agnes Gund, Jenny Holzer, Ronald Sosinski, Antwaun Sargent, Mickalene Thomas, Jasmine Wahi, and Jaqueline Woodson. Joined by Benefit Committee Members: Dulcina Abreu, Daniel Baez, Rachel Cohen, Chloe Devine, Rob Fields, Adrianna Gautreaux, Micaela Giovonnotti, Gigi Grussing, Natalie Kates, Efrain Lopez, Nick McCarvel, Kathleen McGivney, Kesha McLeod, Mia Moretti, Erica Newman, Andres Ouyela, Tariku Shiferaw, Sue Stoffel, Marty Preciado, Martina Scala, Alex Tieghi Walker, Hannah Traore, and Louis 2025 Art House benefit is sponsored by: The Richman Group, Hudson Inc., Jenny Holzer and Erik Sumption, Agnes Gund, Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC, Broadway Builders, Penta Restoration, Betsy and Hunt Lawrence, and Back Home Cannabis Co. WHAT: Art House 2025 – Bailey House Benefit WHEN: Monday, June 16, 2025 Cocktail Reception: 6–9 PM Awards & Live Auction: 7:30 PMWHERE: The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, NYC TICKETS + AUCTION INFO: About Bailey House:Proceeds from the event will benefit Bailey House, the housing development arm of Housing Works, which has provided supportive housing and wraparound services across New York City for over 40 years. Since merging with Housing Works in 2019, Bailey House has expanded its reach, creating one of the largest supportive housing development enterprises in New York for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions. The combined organization maintains Bailey House as its dedicated housing development division, operating with its own board, identity, and mission. About Housing Works:Established more than 30 years ago, Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Through housing, healthcare, advocacy, and enterprise, Housing Works strives to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS. The organization also operates social enterprise ventures, including Housing Works Thrift Shops, Bookstore Café, and Housing Works Cannabis Co., New York's first adult-use dispensary. Visit for more information. View original content: SOURCE Housing Works Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Technical.ly
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Technical.ly
Artscape 2025 brings tech and talent downtown
Baltimore's beloved free arts festival is switching things up for 2025 — and not just with its art. Artscape has moved downtown and takes place earlier in the year than usual, over Memorial Day weekend on May 24-25. The new timing and location come with a message: The festival, produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), isn't just about creativity. It's about innovation. For a large part of its nearly 40-year run, Artscape has spotlighted creative collisions, putting Baltimore painters and poets alongside coders and gamers. This year's festival continues that fusion, alongside other new additions like the Scout Art Fair curated by the acclaimed Baltimore-born visual artist Derrick Adams and the Baltimore Beat's arts editor Teri Henderson. Think augmented reality maps, immersive installations and a statue that turns into digital art when you scan it with your phone. These aren't just gimmicks. They're signs that Baltimore's tech scene is increasingly woven into its cultural fabric. For instance, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is helping bring the interactive vision to life, according to organizers. Thanks to a collaboration with the local design firm Raunjiba, QR codes scattered throughout the festival footprint will unlock a 3D AR map to help attendees explore the newly reimagined layout. And when you find the fest's statue, scan it, and watch the sculpture go 3D. Panels that bridge the creative and the scientific Over at Baltimore Center Stage, the 'In Conversation' series dives deeper into the art-tech crossover. In 'Science & Dance: Orbiting the Self,' CEO Andrew Parlock of Space Phoenix moderates a discussion connecting choreography with the science of motion and identity. Prefer fashion to footwork? 'The Science of Beauty: Styles by Science' breaks down how AI, design and smart tools are rewriting industry norms. Entrepreneur Keisha McClain leads this talk on how algorithms and innovation are fueling your next look. Spotlight on the next generation 'In Conversation' is one of two new Artscape tracks this year, both taking place at Baltimore Center Stage. The second, 'Beyond the Reel,' focuses on cinema and features a mix of screenings and discussions. As part of it, on Sunday at Ikonic Live, middle and high school students from the region will participate in a showcase and affiliated panel curated by Wide Angle Youth Media. Beyond that and the annual Kidscape programming track, the Baltimore Underground Science Space will showcase another bridge of science and art — that is, art made up of living organisms, like yeast. Will you be taking in tech at this year's Artscape? If so, send us your photos at baltimore@ and you might get featured in our next Baltimore newsletter!
Washington Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Johns Hopkins exhibit elevates the artists of its city
'Deconstruction Worker' points to the past, present and future of painting. This 2019 series by artist Derrick Adams includes portraits with skewed geometric features. His angular collages look back to the experiments in design that led to Dada and cubism more than a century ago. Composing subjects in profile, as Adams does, goes back even further. But the vibe is present tense: The sartorial flair of his figures, who are depicted in rich fabrics, nods to a whole host of contemporary Black artists, among them Mickalene Thomas and Lorna Simpson. Adams has made his place among them as one of the artists setting the agenda today.
