Recognize!
[Triple Portrait of Charles I by Kehinde Wiley]
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC just launched RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture, an exhibit that runs through October 26, 2008. From their website:
"Since its inception in the late 1970s, hip hop has become hugely influential in America. While images of hip hop performers are as pervasive in our culture as the music itself, some visual artists have created powerful images that both celebrate and explore the complexity of this creative form. The six artists and one poet whose work is included in RECOGNIZE! have approached hip hop culture through the lens of portraiture, and, in combination, their contributions highlight its vitality and beauty."
I am originally from the DC area and usually go there at least once a year; this will definitely be on my to do list the next time I visit.
Christine Mason Miller
in Art, Exhibits, Events & Shows, Washington, DC
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