Artist Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) was one of the first to devote himself to pictorializing the history of Black people in America. For Kunsthal KAdE, Mayra & Sam designed the exhibition catalogue.

Kunsthal KAdE shows the first retrospective exhibition in Europe of the African-American artist Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000). He developed his own autonomous painting style in the twilight years of the Harlem Renaissance and is considered one of the most important African-American painters of the 20th century.

The carefully designed exhibition catalog, published in two languages, is a vibrant publication that showcases Lawrence's work prominently on its pages. The colors are directly inspired by Lawrence's palette: soft shades of pink and green in the interior combine with the powerful, saturated colors on the covers. The modern typography subtly references the era in which Lawrence worked; the monotype font echoes the graphic notes from his sketchbooks.