This fall, the Parrish Art Museum continues its groundbreaking collaboration with The FLAG Art Foundation with the latest installation of FRESH PAINT, featuring a striking new work by Derrick Adams. FRESH PAINT spotlights the latest works by both emerging and established artists, fostering a direct response to current issues and cultural movements. The rotating series of SINGLE-ARTWORK EXHIBITIONS housed in the Creativity Lounge at the Parrish Art Museum features a large-scale work by Derrick Adams finished within the last few weeks. The painting riffs on cultural signifiers, featuring a Black Cowboy holding an eagle who carries a tiny designer bag in its beak. In the far distance, a Native American teepee stands proud on top of a canyon. The Creativity Lounge is open to the public at no charge during regular Museum hours. For the second installment of FRESH PAINT, the Museum and FLAG have invited Brooklyn-born writer and visual artist Folasade Ologundudu to contribute a long-form interpretive text providing visitors with an in-depth take on Derrick Adams and his artistic style.
“Partnering with The FLAG Art Foundation for the FRESH PAINT series brings contemporary perspectives to the Parrish, allowing us to address timely issues with immediacy. We deeply appreciate Glenn Fuhrman and the FLAG Art Foundation for this visionary collaboration, that enables all visitors to access the program for free by visiting our Museum’s Creativity Lounge,” said Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, Executive Director of the Parrish Art Museum.
FRESH PAINT builds upon the Parrish Art Museum’s legacy of fostering community engagement and showcasing diverse artistic voices. Scheduled to debut on October 14, 2024, the second installation —following the FRESH PAINT debut of Lauren Halsey’s work—features Derrick Adams’ Getting the Bag, created this year. The painting will be on view from October 14, 2024, through January 5, 2025. A special program with Derrick Adams will take place at the Parrish on Friday, November 15, at 6 pm.
Glenn Fuhrman, founder of The FLAG Art Foundation said, “FLAG and the Parrish are artist- centric institutions at their core, and I couldn’t be happier to collaboratively program FRESH PAINT, an initiative that, in real time, highlights new work by the most significant artists working today. I’m particularly excited to engage world-class writers and local students to create a critical and expansive dialogue around these artworks.”
Corinne Erni, Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator of Art and Education, and Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs, added, “This collaboration strengthens our ongoing mission to engage and inspire through diverse artistic perspectives. When we introduced the FRESH PAINT program earlier this year, we were thrilled with the response from our visitors to the Lauren Halsey exhibition and look forward to seeing the timely work by Derrick Adams, Getting the Bag, and the responses it will elicit.”
