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“The museum in D.C. is really a narrative museum - the nature of a people and how you represent that story. Whereas the Studio Museum is really a contemporary art museum that happens to be about the diaspora and a particular body of contemporary artists ignored by the mainstream. The Studio Museum has championed that and brought into the mainstream. So the museums are like brothers, but different.”

Quote by David Adjaye

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David Adjaye is a renowned architect, born in 1966. His architectural works are known for their unique style and profound insight into social culture. Adjaye's buildings are spread across the globe, including museums, cultural centers, and residential projects. more

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