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8 WHAT'S UP! MARCH 14-20, 2021 Touring The Trio Momentary unveils three new exhibitions JOCELYN MURPHY NWA Democrat-Gazette B entonville contemporary arts space the Momentary introduced itself to Northwest Arkansas and the art world at large with two monumental exhibitions during its premiere year — in spite of a pandemic! Both "State of the Art: 2020," showcasing more than 60 artists, and "Nick Cave: Until" occupied the entire footprint of the multi- use venue's gallery spaces. In its second year, the Momentary will put forth an exhibition schedule that is more indicative of its capabilities, rhythm and curatorial mission. "Sarah Cain: In Nature," "Derrick Adams: Sanctuary" and "Diana Al-Hadid: Ash in the Trade Winds" are three separate exhibitions that opened on a staggered schedule over the past month. Cain's vivid colors and bold figures welcome visitors in the Lobby Gallery; the rich history and tactile materiality of Adams' "Sanctuary" fill Galleries 1 and 3; and Al-Hadid's raw, industrial aesthetic takes over Gallery 2. Each includes works in varied materials and styles, and each offers a unique perspective on Though Derrick Adams' exhibition "Sanctuary" touches on uncomfortable truths of American history, there is also a great deal of play and fun in the works, Haynes shares. "The sculptures in the Green Book installation are caps, driving caps. When people used to travel, there was an attire for driving — you would don your driving cap, don your driving gloves, and go. And Derrick has turned these caps into cars that are on this roadway sculpture that he's created." (Courtesy Photo/the Momentary, by Ironside Photography) FEATURE "These beacon sculptures … really indicate the fact that these places, these sanctuaries, were in fact beacons," Haynes notes of Adams' sculptures. "I like to think about them as light houses — this idea that you've traveled a long way and all you really want is a place to sleep, all you really want is something to eat. And so you're going towards these destinations that the Green Book was able to provide for you." (Courtesy Photo/Derrick Adams and Salon 94, New York) (Courtesy Photo/the Museum of Art and Design, by Jenna Bascom)