As the world grapples with issues of racial injustice, police brutality, and systemic discrimination, hip hop music has emerged as a powerful force for social justice, awareness, and empowerment. Hip Hop Lives will celebrate and explore the ways in which the genre has given voice to the marginalized and oppressed, informed political and social movements, and sparked cultural change.

    Featuring works by renowned and emerging artists including Julian V.L. Gaines, Miss Me - The Arful Vandal, Eric Orr & Keith Haring and Mia Lee, the exhibit tackles issues such as racial identity, police brutality, mass incarceration, and community empowerment through a lens of hip hop culture. Visitors can expect to see paintings, sculptures, murals, graffiti, and interactive installations that capture the energy, spirit, and message of hip hop. 

    Hip Hop Lives is timed to coincide with the 50th year anniversary of hip-hop, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of Black artists, activists, and leaders