Adam Taylor O'Reilly

Adam Taylor O'Reilly (b. 1985, Edmonton, Canada) is a creative director, designer, and writer, based in Brooklyn, New York. Since 2018, he has led design and brand creative at the Brooklyn Museum, including directing creative strategy for its 2024 visual identity.

This site presents selected work across exhibitions, identity, writing, and code, 2009–present.


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Museum Wayfinding & Signage System, Brooklyn Museum, 2026
Perturbazione Cibernetica, MacOS Screensaver, 2026
Three Venetian canal paintings on a dark green wall.
Monet and Venice, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Everyday Rebellions, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Yellow wall with blue text: "Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co. EXCERPTS FROM RUCKUS MANHATTAN"
Red Grooms: Excerpts from “Ruckus Manhattan”, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Wooden sculpture in a glass display case mounted on a white pedestal against a mustard-yellow wall with "I Will Not Bend an Inch" in dark bold text, atop a small informational stand, with brown pedestal legs against a slate-gray floor.
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Three sculpted busts arranged on cream pedestals against a solid blue wall. Foremost: a tan marble head on a dark wooden base, slender form. Middle: a dark bronze bust with textured surface and elongated neck. Rightmost: a glossier bronze figure with rounded contours, minimal detailing. Green panel visible on far right.
Elizabeth Catlett, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit
Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit, Brooklyn Museum, 2025
Guest Lecturer, Boston University, College of Fine Arts, 2025
Partner Clock, MacOS Screensaver, 2024
Brooklyn Museum Visual Identity, Brooklyn Museum, 2024
Dark green hoodie with yellow embroidered text: "Brooklyn Museum" and "200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn NY 11238".
Museum Merchandise, Brooklyn Museum, 2024
Plaque for Mark Di Suvero (1933–2022), Shanghai-born steel artist. White text on black: dynamic sculptures in parks/streets. QR code 'BROOKLYN ICON.' Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary.
Museum Exhibition Labels, Brooklyn Museum, 2024
Minimalist room with books on shelves and tables, light blue walls, wooden benches, and a large pendant light.
Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo, Brooklyn Museum, 2024
Yellow poster for "GIANTS" Brooklyn Museum exhibit on subway car.
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, Brooklyn Museum, 2024
Four yellow posters for Brooklyn Museum's "Copy Machine Manifestos" exhibition on plywood.
Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, Brooklyn Museum, 2023
Spike Lee's name in large black letters on wood panels. "Creative Sources" and "Black History Culture" signs.
Spike Lee: Creative Sources, Brooklyn Museum, 2023
Red posters with "AFRICA FASHION" and models, Brooklyn Museum, V&A logo.
Africa Fashion, Brooklyn Museum, 2023
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration, Brooklyn Museum, 2023
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter: “Ain’t I a Woman”, Brooklyn Museum, 2023
Jimmy DeSana: Submission
Jimmy DeSana: Submission, Brooklyn Museum, 2022
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, Brooklyn Museum, 2022
Black garment with neon green "ABLOH" and white text reading "VIRGIL ABLOH™ FIGURES OF SPEE" against plain white background, featuring blurred dates "July 7, 22 – Jan" and building-like graphic with windows, faint additional text and numbers at base.
Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”, Brooklyn Museum, 2022
Monet to Morisot, Brooklyn Museum, 2022
Andy Warhol: Revelation, Brooklyn Museum, 2021
Modern Gothic: The Inventive Furniture of Kimbel and Cabus, 1863–82, Brooklyn Museum, 2021
Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And, Brooklyn Museum, Lorraine O’Grady, 2021
Black and white portrait of a person wearing sunglasses and a t-shirt with Nefertiti bust graphic.
Lorraine O'Grady Capsule Collection, Études Studio, Brooklyn Museum, 2021
Red KAWS Companion figure stands before black text on a pink wall.
KAWS: WHAT PARTY, Brooklyn Museum, 2021
John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance, Brooklyn Museum, John Edmonds, 2020
Jeffrey Gibson: When Fire Is Applied to a Stone It Cracks
Jeffrey Gibson: When Fire Is Applied to a Stone It Cracks, Brooklyn Museum, 2020
White baseball cap with red and black "Brooklyn Usetum" logo on front, resting on metal railing outdoors.
Brooklyn Museum Archive Capsule Collection, Only NY, Brooklyn Museum, 2019
Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion, Brooklyn Museum, 2019
Garry Winogrand: Color
Garry Winogrand: Color, Brooklyn Museum, 2019
Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving, Brooklyn Museum, 2019
Eric N. Mack: Lemme walk across the room, Brooklyn Museum, 2019
Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, Brooklyn Museum, 2018
Cecilia Vicuña: Disappeared Quipu, Brooklyn Museum, Cecilia Vicuña, 2018
Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960–1985, Brooklyn Museum, 2018
NYC subway station with BDFM and 6 signs, tiled walls, and a large poster of a face on stairs.
David Bowie is, Brooklyn Museum, Spotify, 2018
↗ Rodin: The Body in Bronze, Brooklyn Museum, 2017
Minimalist gallery with black-and-white silhouette portraits on two walls, a white bench, and textual elements highlighting thematic narratives.
We Wanted a Revolution Black Radical Women, 1965–85, Brooklyn Museum, 2017
Iggy Pop Life Class by Jeremy Deller, Brooklyn Museum, Jeremy Deller, 2016
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty, Brooklyn Museum, Marilyn Minter, 2016
Beverly Buchanan—Ruins and Rituals, Brooklyn Museum, 2016
Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective, 1999–2016, Brooklyn Museum, Tom Sachs, 2016
Man reclines on a leather couch, smiling, with one arm behind his head.
Interview with Mac DeMarco, Bad Day Magazine, 2015
Two large, dark blue abstract shapes mounted on white walls in a minimalist gallery.
Interview with Landon Metz, Interview Magazine, 2015
Wooden dowel with label "3/4 x 48 Round Dowel Made In China" against blurred branches.
Group Exhibition, Green River Project, 2014
Black and white portrait of a young woman with dark hair, resting her head on her hand.
Interview with Maggie Lee, Bad Day Magazine, 2014
Two minimalist beige paintings with two vertical fabric panels each, on a white wall above a wooden floor.
Ethan Cook Spins a Yarn, Interview Magazine, 2014
Woman in bomber jacket holds can in front of refrigerated drink display.
Interview with Venus X, Bad Day Magazine, 2014
Text explores surrealism through soap metaphors addressing identity and space in bold headings, reflecting women's experiences. References Hans Hofmann. Title: 'SOAP FOR THE WOMEN BETWEEN THE BEATS.'
Soap Label, Sophy Naess, Lori Bookstein Fine Art, 2014
Tapped Out and Spiraling in Stride by Tamara Henderson
Tamara Henderson: Tapped out and Spiraling Inside, Grazer Kunstverein, 2014
Interview with Martin Parr, Aperture Magazine, 2014
Interview with Chen & Kai, Bad Day Magazine, 2014
↗ Into The Museum, Aperture Magazine, 2014
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Guest Lecturer, School of Visual Arts, 2014
A person stands beneath a towering, densely foliated tree in a sunlit natural setting, surrounded by tall grasses, with a calm waterway and distant urban structures faintly visible through the greenery.
Interview with Vito Acconci, Too Much Magazine, 2013
Burning firecrackers on a surface with scattered letters.
Interview with Lucky Dragons, 01 Magazine, 2013
A person stands in a cozy room filled with bookshelves, vintage electronics, and a patterned rug, smiling warmly at the camera.
The Circles of Richard Hell, Interview Magazine, 2013
Monochromatic building facade with a small, colorful circular graphic.
After The Museum, Museum of Arts and Design, 2013
Man in black coat with ombre tote bag faces sign for "ART BOOK FAIR"
LA Art Book Fair, Printed Matter, Inc., MOCA Geffen, 2013
Man with beard, arms crossed, sits on desk in cluttered art studio with fan and artwork.
Interview with Marc Hundley, Bad Day Magazine, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, 2013
Leeks 4 Bass, Self-Published Poetry Book, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Pratt Institute, 2013
Sandy Relief Benefit Auction and Exhibition, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, 2013
Group Exhibition, Rock Art & the X-ray Style Brighton Beach, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Marres, House for Contemporary Culture, 2013
The Artisan Who Believes in Poetry: Sam Falls, Muse Magazine, 2013
Sam Falls: Life Size, Cura. Magazine, 2013
Organix (Group Exhibition), Querini Stampalia, Venice Biennale, 2013
Behind Flamingo Plaza, The Perfect Nothing, 2013
Printed Matter, Inc. storefront with neon signage featuring a quote about censorship and control by MF, large poster window displaying a boy’s portrait and underground texts, urban street scene with yellow barriers and construction signage.
David Wojnarowicz Installation, Printed Matter, Inc., 2012
Ladies of the Woods: Becky Kolsrud at JTT, Interview Magazine, 2012
A young man in profile, wearing a white uniform cap with a black band and red interior, illuminated by warm orange tones, ear and eyes visible, blurred orange background.
Revisiting Querelle: Roger Fritz, Interview Magazine, 2012
Black background with bold yellow text announcing "THE NEW YORK ART BOOK FAIR 2012." Dates listed as 9/28-30 with preview on 9/27 at MoMA PS1. Presented by PRINTED MATTER, INC. www.newyorkartbookfair.com
NY Art Book Fair, Printed Matter, Inc., 2012
↗ Afloat at the Mercy of the Waves, Printed Matter, Inc., Lawrence Weiner, 2012
Sharon Hayes: There’s So Much I Want to Say to You, Whitney Museum, Yale University Press, 2012
Front to Back with Ari Marcopoulos, Interview Magazine, 2012
Print promotional ad for Garry Neill Kennedy's 1980 exhibition preview at Printed Matter Inc Kennedy examines lower-half correspondence removed for exhibition each piece displayed on gallery walls Attendees Marina Stewart John Graer Louis Stephen April 12-May 30 2012
Garry Neill Kennedy, Printed Matter, Inc., 2012
The image depicts a storefront at 97 Kenmare Street, New York, NY, with concrete panels attached to its exterior, advertising various art and architecture programs and exhibitions. Prominent text includes "Archizines" in red, "Arch-Art! Books" in purple, and "Storefront for Art and Architecture" in black along with gallery hours and address details. A white cylindrical sculpture sits near the entrance. A brick building, tree branches, and a person with a bag and shawl are visible nearby.
Arch-Art! Books, Storefront for Art & Architecture, 2012
Flat Painting With Joshua Smith, Interview Magazine, 2012
Elderly man with long white beard and hair, wearing aviator sunglasses, adjusts them with his hand.
Interview with John Baldessari, Bad Day Magazine, 2012
An older man with a white beard and patterned shirt stands among dense vegetation in a forest clearing, with tall trees in the background.
Run Away With Alec Soth, Interview Magazine, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Casco Art Institute, 2012
International Visitors Program, Mondriaan Fund, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Kunstinstituut Melly, 2012
Garry Neill Kennedy: The Last Art College, FlashArt, 2012
Doug & Mike Starn: Gravity of Light, Skira Rizzoli, 2012
Learn To Read Art Tote Bag, Printed Matter, Inc., 2012
Davis Rhodes Pares Down, Interview Magazine, 2012
Interview with Roy Arden, 01 Magazine, 2012
Time and Permanence: Ryan Foerster and Ben Schumacher, Interview Magazine, 2012
Jullianne Swartz: How Deep is Your, deCardova Sculpture Park, 2012
↗ Beginning No End, WWTWO, 2012
↗ Millennium Magazines, MoMA Library, 2012
Dan Colen Has Good Karma, Interview Magazine, 2012
Conversation on Publishing as Practice, MoMA Library, 2012
The Last Art College, MIT Press, 2012
Interview with Laurel Nakadate, Bad Day Magazine, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Werkplaats Typografie, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Jan Van Eyck Academie, 2012
Hook rack with black handbag (gold handle), red vase holding two yellow daisies, golden keys, table with white letter and brass bell, shadows cast against textured light-blue wall.
Mathew Cerletty Makes Memories, Interview Magazine, 2011
A person in a dark coat and checkered shirt stands in a cluttered, retro-style store, scanning an open book with a drawing on one page and text on the other. Behind them, a window displays signs including "ALBANY COPS ARE HOT!", alongside stacks of books on counters and a hanging police hat. Exposed wiring and flickering fluorescent lights add to the gritty atmosphere.
Tyson Chandler: NBA and Zine Star, Sunday Painter?, Interview Magazine, 2011
Reversed text on left: "'FAMILIES' system of THE INFLUENCE FROM CHILDREN WERE ISOLATE TO REMOVE AND THE NATION COME FOR TO TURN A NEW PAGE IN AUSTRALIA'S HISTORY BY RIGHTING THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF THE RESIDENTS TIAL objectives OF TWO PRIMARY" Right side: "'THE TIME HAS NOW COME FOR" with black background and white text layout.
Cathy Busby: We Are Sorry, Printed Matter, Inc., 2011
Colorful text strips on a white wall and ceiling, reading "FIND YOUR INSPIRATION", "INSPIRE INNOVATION", etc.
Giving Notice: Signs of Change, Canadian Art, 2011
Three posters for "The NY Art Book Fair 2011" at MoMA PS1. Black text on white.
NY Art Book Fair, Printed Matter, Inc., 2011
Peter Sutherland Is in the House, Interview Magazine, 2011
A person forms a circular wreath with arms, standing against soft green-toned hills and trees in an ethereal outdoor setting, evoking a dreamy, organic atmosphere through warm lighting and vintage filters.
Interview with Vanessa Beecroft, Bad Day Magazine, 2011
A man in a white t-shirt and blue jeans stands in an art space surrounded by abstract paintings with vibrant colors and splattered textures. Paintings lie on the unfinished plywood floor, including a large green canvas. The environment is hazy with visible smudges and paint splatters on the walls.
Between a Name and a Signature: Josh Smith, ArtinAmerica, 2011
A man in glasses, a suit, and tie sits confidently on a tree stump with crossed arms, outdoors against a blurred greenery backdrop.
Interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist, 01 Magazine, 2011
Text excerpt from Erik Lindman's "On Painting" on a plain light gray background. Bold title "On Painting" by Erik Lindman, centered at the top, followed by left-aligned text: "The absurdity of art must measure up to, not exceed or sell short, the absurdity of life." Bottom center: "Hannah Barry Gallery, June 2009."
Erik Lindman: On Painting, Hannah Barry Gallery, 2011
A man in a white lab coat, button-down shirt with a red and black striped tie, and subtle grin stands beside a large realistic painting of a nude woman with flowing dark hair and piercing blue eyes, in a clinical or medical office environment with neutral tones. His buttoned coat features functional pockets, and the painting contrasts formal and provocative elements.
Father Figure: Matt Keegan Takes on Robert Moses's New York, ArtinAmerica, 2011
Woman with long hair, wearing a jacket and t-shirt with a logo, stands with hands in pockets.
Interview with Tauba Auerbach, Bad Day Magazine, 2011
Fire burns along a shoreline with a dark forest and smoky sky.
The Last Frontier, Canadian Art, 2011
↗ New Primitive: In the Studio With Thomas Houseago, ArtinAmerica, 2011
Suzanne Caines: Spaces of Places, Art Papers, 2011
Dexter Sinister’s New Character, ArtinAmerica, 2011
Fluxus and Robert De Niro Finally Set Sale, Interview Magazine, 2011
Certain Distinctions, MoMA PS1, 2011
Interview with William Hundley, Bad Day Magazine, 2011
Dash Snow Box Set with Andrew Roth, Interview Magazine, 2011
Interview with Craig Leonard, Visual Arts News, 2011
Publié/Autopublié, WWTWO, 2011
↗ The Remaining Monsters with Cary Loren, ArtinAmerica, 2011
Strings Attached: Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Interview Magazine, 2011
Gray-bearded man wearing yellow tunic on pier overlooking calm water and hazy city skyline at sunset.
Lawrence Weiner Is Looking Up, Interview Magazine, 2010
Input/Output: Electric Fields, Canadian Art, 2010
Artworks on white wall: left dark green with yellow Hebrew script in two lines, right red with black Hebrew script in two lines, concrete floor.
Translating Asher Penn, Interview Magazine, 2010
The Assembled Picture Library of New York City, Esopus Gallery, 2010
Korine and Ackerman: Post Trash Humping, Interview Magazine, 2010
Short Term Deviation, EFA Project Space, Jesse Helbo, 2010
Person with short dark hair covers face with left hand, eyes partially closed, against plain light wall under soft lighting. Somber black and white photograph.
Compassion, Institute for Art, Religion, and Social Justice, 2009
↗ Uranus #1, Printed Matter, Inc., 2009
↗ Learn to Read Art, MoMA PS1, 2009
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