Currier Museum of Art

After five months of closure, the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester reopens its doors to the public today with a bold juxtaposition of exhibits.

It’s a striking mix that includes a pair of new exhibits — one centered on Portsmouth artist Richard Haynes’ vibrant patchwork drawings about the Underground Railroad and the other an explosion of churning images and sounds inspired by video game culture.

“We wanted to respond to what’s going on in the world,” said Alan Chong, the executive director of the Ash Street museum. “That’s the pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and the anxiety that really affects a large part of society.”

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