ARVAY ADAMS PRESENTS
ON THIS DAY
Presented during Black History Month, On This Day features Arvay Adams’ transformation of pivotal historical moments into powerful works of art that capture the emotional weight of events significant not only to Baltimore, but to the nation.
Exhibition Summary:
Presented during Black History Month, On This Day features Arvay Adams’ transformation of pivotal historical moments into powerful works of art that capture the emotional weight of events significant not only to Baltimore, but to the nation.
Anchored by a commissioned painting inspired by the 1955 Reads Drug Store sit-in, a catalyst that sparked similar acts of protest across the country, the exhibition reflects Adams’ deep engagement with Black history and how these moments continue to resonate today.
Alongside the commissioned work, Adams presents additional paintings that document other moments in time, expanding the exhibition beyond a single event and reinforcing his ongoing exploration of memory, place, and lived experience.
Arvay Adams
We Insist
Mixed media on paper mounted on wood panel
42 x 144in (Diptych)
2026
NOT FOR SALE
AVAILABLE WORKS
AVAILABLE WORKS
Lord Baltimore, 36 x 24in
Uppity, 40 x 60in (Diptych)
A League of Our Own, 11 x 14in
We Insist (Study), 9 x 30in
Better Than You, 40 x 30in
You're Welcome, 30 x 24in
WINKEL QUARTERLY
Our quarterly zine accompanies this exhibition, offering deeper context on the Read’s Drug Store sit-in and exploring the inspiration and meaning behind the additional works on view. The cover features a photograph of the historic Read’s Drug Store building, grounding the publication in the site that sparked the exhibition. Issue 2, Winter 2026 traces how the exhibition came to be and how artist Arvay Adams honors these pivotal historical moments by translating them into timeless works of art.
INSTALLATION VIEWS
INSTALLATION VIEWS
