About — ADAMA

A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS

BLACK FOUNDED & BLACK CENTERED.

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WHO WE ARE

ADAMA’S CORE PILLARS

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EXPERIENCES

We refer to our programming as experiences. Far from a traditional program or event, we are dedicated to curating experiences that are dynamic, sensory-rich, and immersive global representations that are unapologetically centered around the Black experience and expression.

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CONNECTION

We serve to intentionally deepen Black people's sense of connection to themselves and the greater diaspora through the lens of contemporary art and culture. This sense of belonging is embodied in tangible and intangible ways. Connection is our why and our how; as we seek it, it seeks us in return.

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LEARNING

Our educational components are referred to as learning in lieu of the word education which traditionally has an authoritative and patriarchal connotation that isn’t representative of who we are. We cultivate shared learning environments for all to take part in. We want to learn, share, and grow alongside our fellow villagers across the African Diaspora.

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AMPLIFICATION

Amplification of inclusive, positive Black experiences are the result of all our efforts combined. What we seek to measure as a collective is felt, observed, witnessed, and sometimes calculated. We intend to measure the quantitative and qualitative impact of our multi-sensory experiences, shared learning, and points of connection acquired.

A LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER

EVERY WHERE we GO, THERE we ARE.

DESPITE ATLANTA’S REPUTATION AS THE “BLACK MECCA,” THERE EXISTS A VOID IN INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF CONTEMPORARY BLACK ART AND CULTURE.

Every where we go, there we are.

My love and passion for art has literally taken me around the world. No matter what continent, country, or city I’m in, the influence of the African Diaspora can be felt. Whether its visual art, music, food, or architecture, contributions by Black artists and thinkers enhances every aspect of our global, cultural experience. I’m always left with a sense of connection and the feeling that somehow, ‘Every where we go, there we are’.

In my travels, no where has this been more apparent than right here in Atlanta. For generations, this thriving metropolis has helped nurture and produce some of the most influential Black leaders across all sectors from the arts to entertainment to Fortune 500 corporations.

NO MATTER WHAT CONTINENT, COUNTRY, OR CITY I’M IN, THE INFLUENCE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA CAN BE FELT.

Atlanta is home to the world’s busiest airport, and a thriving arts community. The city is uniquely poised to be a global destination for African diaspora art and culture in the 21st century and beyond.

Despite Atlanta’s reputation as the “Black mecca”, there exists a void in institutional representation of contemporary Black art and culture. We’ve launched ADAMA as a virtual institution to take advantage of the amazing ways technology can bring us together. This virtual space also allows us to be innovative and experimental in our programming and initiatives which furthers our mission to advance the impact that museums can have on the communities they serve.

I am excited and inspired by the impact ADAMA can have. In the very near future we look forward to opening a physical space that will be a world class institution dedicated to the display, promotion, and support for an international community of artists. In the spirit of community, we welcome your input and support as we work to build an institution that not only reflects the best of who we are, but also prepares us to shape the future of who we can become.