Damon Rich

Who is Damon Rich?

Damon Rich is a Newark, New Jersey-based designer and artist known for investigating the politics of the built environment. His work looks at the shaping of the world through laws, finance, and politics. He explains his approach as follows: "My exhibitions function as a kind of case study or experiment; each begins with a group of investigators who know little about the subject at hand, acting as stand-ins for the general public." In addition to his exhibition work, in 1997 Rich founded the Center for Urban Pedagogy, a New York City-based nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to improve civic engagement. Currently, Rich also serves as the Chief Urban Designer for the City of Newark, New Jersey, under Mayor Cory Booker.