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UP6: Exploring the History of Hip-Hop & The Bronx with Tats Cru
Originating in the Bronx, the legendary Tats Cru grew up in an era of unrest, as they transitioned from spraying trains to creating vibrant murals, preserving the culture and history of the Bronx, as their artistic journey intertwines with the birth and development of hip-hop.
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Curated Chaos: A Retrospective on 17 Frost Gallery
As 17 Frost Gallery shuts their doors after 17 years, the curators and community remember some shows from the past. One show, Scrawls on the Walls saw participation from acrobats and interpretive dancing. According to Harriman, the show felt like “curated chaos.” With so many wild nights in its history, “curated chaos” could be a tagline for the whole gallery.
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Phillips Gallery – Never Above 14 Street: A Downtown NYC Art Show
“Never Above 14 Street” at Phillips Gallery presented original works of art mostly from 1980’s but a few from 1990’s by artists Lady Pink, Seen, Crash, Futura 2000, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mike Bidlo, Keith Haring, David Wojnarowicz, Martin Wong, David McDermott and Peter McGough, Dondi White and Linus Coraggio.
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City of Kings at Howl!: Renewing the Faith of Graffiti
City of Kings, the new show at Howl! Happening and Howl! Arts/Howl! Archive, is curated by first generation graffiti artist Al Diaz and highlights the history of graffiti from the earliest name tags to today.
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The LISA Project’s 10 Year Street Art Odyssey
Ten years after it sprang from a pair of murals on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, the LISA Project has been responsible for hundreds of murals on the streets of NYC and beyond.
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Up in the Bronx: The Boone Avenue Walls
Kurt Boone photographs New York legends and local wall writers alike gathered on the Bronx’s Boone Avenue to electrify the walls with their tags and messages.