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July 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cincinnati Art Museum
Free Admission
Attend A Soulful Soiree Curated Experience The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century at the Cincinnati Art Museum on July 11.
On July 11, join us as The Voice of Black Cincinnati presents The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century Curated Experience at the Cincinnati Art Museum, commencing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guests are warmly invited to partake in the free festivities. The event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, local vendors, a cash bar, trivia, best hip-hop dressed recognition, and our notorious swag bags.
Soulful Soiree Curated Experience Admission
Admission to Cincinnati Art Museum, The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, and the Soulful Soiree Curated Experience is free.
About The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century showcases more than 90 works of art by some of today’s most important and celebrated artists —such as Roberto Lugo, Carrie Mae Weems, William Cordova, Hassan Hajjaj and Hank Willis Thomas–and fashion brands, with looks from Gucci, Cross Colours and Vivienne Westwood. A range of music ephemera will also be on display.
Rooted in the origins of hip-hop in the mid-1970s as a cultural expression of Black, Latinx, and Afro-Latinx youth, The Culture explores the transformation of contemporary art and material culture through the collision of hip-hop, technology, and the marketplace.
About the Curator
Jason Rawls, EdD, is an assistant professor of hip-hop at The Ohio State University, leading the team that is creating a hip-hop studies program in its School of Music and Department of African American & African Studies. Dr. Rawls–who is featured in a hip hop exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History–is also known for his music production work with artists like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Beastie Boys and is a published author and DJ (aka J. Rawls). Prior to OSU, Dr. Rawls helped develop the first hip hop-based education program in a college of education at Ohio University.
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Zéh Palito (Brazilian, b. 1991), It was all a dream, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 66 15/16 x 68 7/8 in. (170 x 175 cm), Courtesy of the artist, Simões de Assis and Luce Gallery, ©Zéh Palito -
Hassan Hajjaj, Cardi B Unity., 2017/1438 (Gregorian/Hijri), From the series My Rockstars, Lambda metallic print on aluminum sheet, wood, and plastic green teaboxes, 55 1/4 x 40 x 4 in (140.3 x 101.6 x 10 cm), Courtesy Yossi Milo Gallery, New York -
Derrick Adams (American, b. 1970), Heir to the Throne, 2021, non-fungible token, Private Collection
Cincinnati Art Museum Venue Details
Parking
Parking is free in Museum lots, and accessible parking is available. The front entrance allows wheelchair and stroller entry. Bike Racks are available outside the Main Entrance of the Art Museum. Arrive using Cincinnati METRO.
Accessibility
The Cincinnati Art Museum strives for inclusivity by increasing accessibility to its collection, programming, and resources. For more information about accessibility programs or to request accommodations, please get in touch with [email protected].
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