Just Above Midtown—or JAM—was an art gallery and self-described laboratory led by Linda Goode Bryant that foregrounded African American artists and artists of color. Over her nearly 50-year career, Linda Goode Bryant has assumed many roles: gallery owner, filmmaker, farmer, entrepreneur. In each position, she has advocated for a connection to “our innate ability to use what we have to create what we need.” This has been the guiding principle behind her diverse ventures—from Just Above Midtown gallery (1974–86) to the urban farming initiative she established in 2009, Project Eats—all of which have championed collaboration, curiosity, and experimentation. Animated by Goode Bryant’s belief in trying to “connect us to our innate ability to use what we have to create what we need,” the gallery took what was an expansive view at the time, embracing artists working with abstraction and inexpensive materials, video and performance, as well as self-taught and West Coast artists. It organized exhibitions that explored the idea of artistic and racial mixture, encouraged collaborations between artists, and, with a steady drumbeat, offered a platform for consistent critiques of the commercialization of art. As part of their mission to build relationships with the city’s art audiences, Goode Bryant and her collaborators incorporated talks and workshops into the gallery’s programming, including The Business of Being an Artist—aimed at artists’ professional development—and Brunch with JAM, a $5 lunch series featuring lectures by artists and museum curators. This exhibition will likewise include performances, screenings, and public programs, as well as a range of collaborations. ✨ @lindagoodebryant @themuseumofmodernart ✨ 1-10. Installation View. #themuseumofmodernart #justabovemidtown #lindagoodebryant #davidhammons #susanfitzsimmons #noahjemison #lawrencedbutchmorris #senganegundi #lorraineogrady #howardenapindell #commercializationofart #thomasjeanlax #marielleingram #mediaandperformance