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\nStudents: $5
\nJoin us for a uniq ue experience in T he Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century wit h guest performances and an interactive discussion facilitated by local a rtist and educator\, Ryan Leary. This exhibition showcases more than 100 works of art by some of today’s most important and celebrated artists—su ch as Jean-Michel Basquiat\, Roberto Lugo\, Carrie Mae Weems\, William Co rdova\, Hassan Hajjaj\, Hank Willis Thomas—and fashion brands\, with look s from Cross Colours and Vivienne Westwood. Explore a selection of the wo rk on display through performances by Tristate-area artists SoL\, Khari\, and Yaya.
\nAbout the Artists:
\nR yan Leary
\nRyan Nichole Leary is a Visual Artist/Historia n/Educator and Cincinnati native dedicated to educating\, sharing\, and c elebrating the narratives of people who are part of the African Diaspora. Leary works as a visual artist\, specializing in portraits\, lectures on art history at local institutions\, and blends her love for creativity a nd activism in her work. She describes her work as “Obnoxiously Large\, Unapologetically Black." It is through Leary’s artwork\, lectures\, and t eachings that she hopes to correct false narratives and celebrate the bri lliance of the Diaspora. Learn more about her work at ryannicholestudios.com.
\nSo L
\nSoL is a poet\, writer\, emcee\, and musician from Ci ncinnati. He lives up to his name\, which means "sun" in Spanish\, by bei ng a light in the room on the many stages he has graced over the years. W ith impassioned performances of rap and spoken word\, SoL expresses his s tory of adversities\, triumphs\, and the small details between. He is bac ked with a flow equivalent of a wind instrument\, empowered delivery\, an d unique writing style fueled by years of consistency. His performance cr edentials include the Wine &\; Jazz Affair series\, Perfect Verse Spok en Word + Poetry Night at Nostalgia\, SpokenWordSoul at The Greenwich\, C incinnati Poetry Slam\, Price Hill Will\, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Sesquicentennial Celebration at The Victoria Theatre to name a few. He i s currently preparing the release of numerous solo efforts in the Hip-Hop \, Poetry\, and Blogging realm this year\, as well as coproducing The Dai sies &\; Roses poetry collection along with Audra D. The Poetess in su pport of the The Dunbar 150 Project coming this fall. https://composedinsol.wixsite.com/composedin sol
\nKhari
\nKhari BTB is a trailblazi ng independent hip-hop artist and educator hailing from Cincinnati\, Ohio . From his early days of developing his craft at the age of 6 and touring overseas in Spain with Indie Tour Life\, Khari has built a formidable re putation as a rising star in the hip-hop scene. Since dropping his debut professional body of work "Sinsinnati" in 2019\, Khari has gained recogni tion for his exceptional skills as a rapper and songwriter. However\, his groundbreaking musical projects\, "This is How We Feel" and “The World’s a Stage\,” have truly set him apart. With production from Grammy award-w inning/Nominated Cincinnatian Sal Dali (Beyonce's "Renaissance" and "Alie n Superstar") and Hi-Tek (50 Cent\, Dr. Dre\, Snoop)\, Khari's music has resonated with audiences worldwide.
\nKhari has recently been reco gnized for his unique style of teaching in the classroom by using hip-hop to motivate his 5th-grade students at Rockdale Academy. With his method of hip-hop-infused teaching\, he raised the literacy rate from 30% to 110 % in one quarter. He also has been interviewed around the country\, featu red on 9 Cincinnati Public School-backed billboards\, and honored as a to p 10 finalist for Gold Star Chili Teacher of the Year. In addition\, he has been nominated for an Emmy for a discussion focused on Black men in e ducation.
\nHis unwavering dedication to his craft and community ha s earned him acclaim as a fearless and influential voice in the hip-hop s cene and a rising local hero.
\nYaya
\nMy na me is Yaya Wrights. I am a poet\, spoken word artist\, and rapper. I was born and raised in Cincinnati. I started writing at the age of four and d id my very first open mic at the age of 20. The focus for my poems ranges from a variety of topics and issues. I mostly write about equality\, uni ty\, and love. I am also an educator here in the city. My goal is to supp ort and pour into the students. I've performed in many spaces\, and I am grateful for the other artists I met along the way and the jewels we tran sfer to one another.
\nimage credit: El Fran co Lee II (American\, b. 1985)\, DJ Screw in Heaven\, 2008\, acr ylic on canvas\, 38 x 48 in. (96.5 x 121.9 cm)\, Private Collection\, Hou ston\, ©El Franco Lee II
\nIf you need acc essibility accommodations\, please contact us in advance at access@cincya rt.org or fill out the accessibility request form.
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