Adrian is a noted contemporary art and music historian, visual artist and DJ. He has curated art exhibitions and public programming at various museums and cultural institutions; including the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art (NMAFA), The National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Art and Corcoran Gallery of Art, amongst many others. Loving’s active participation at music festivals has further developed his unique perspective on contemporary pop-culture and issues of historical importance. In his most recent book / video project ‘Fade 2 Grey’, Loving explores the intersection of androgyny, art and fashion with a focus on musicians from the 1980’s including: David Bowie, Grace Jones and Prince. His continued research has resulted in a series of panel discussions called ‘Shoot to Thrill: Picturing Identity In Underground Dance Music’ He has performed at renowned events and cultural spaces throughout Washington, DC and abroad, including: The White House Correspondent’s Dinner, The National Gallery of Art and Library of Congress to name a few. Each experience synthesizes his love and passion for music in unique ways to create sonic experiences on the dancefloor and in art spaces. His talents for setting a diverse, musical atmosphere at premier events has also taken him to the UK, Malta, Spain, Greece and South Africa.