The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum proudly presents Sacred Spaces, a solo exhibition showcasing the work of Jabari Jefferson, curated by Martina Dodd, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions, opening on February 8, 2025.

This exhibition will debut never-before-seen works on canvas, striking sculptures, and a large-scale community installation created in collaboration with local Annapolis students and residents. Through his innovative approach to oil paint, mixed media, and augmented reality, Jefferson masterfully transforms salvaged materials, including textiles, books, soil, and clothing, into provocative artworks that challenge our notions of value and disposability.

This new body of work by Jefferson is a powerful meditation on history, memory, and the continuing power of Black cultural spaces.

By drawing parallels between the throwaway culture of fast fashion and the historical marginalization of Black scholarship, Jefferson exposes systematic patterns of devaluation. His practice serves a dual purpose: breathing new life into discarded materials while asserting the fundamental importance of Black intellectual and spiritual traditions.