The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
June 28 – September 29
Cincinnati Art Museum
$12
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, on view at the Cincinnati Art Museum from June 28 – September 29.
In celebration of hip hop’s remarkable, decades-long impact and influence on society, the Cincinnati Art Museum will host the groundbreaking exhibition The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, on view from June 28–September 29, 2024.
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.
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century is organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum. The exhibition is generously supported by the Ford Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Cincinnati Art Museum presentation is made possible by P&G with additional funding provided by PNC Charitable Trust. It is accompanied by a comprehensive catalog with contributions from more than 50 artists, writers, scholars, curators, and arts leaders.
Tickets to The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
Tickets are $12 and go on sale at a later date. Discounted rates are available for students, children, and seniors. Save $2 when purchasing tickets online. Admission is free for members.
The exhibition will be free for nonmembers:
- Every Thursday evening from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday, June 28, July 26, August 30, and September 27 during Art After Dark
- July 25–27, during the Cincinnati Music Festival weekend
- Saturday, August 3, during CAM Kids Day.
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century Events
Members Opening
Thursday, June 27, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Museum members are invited to view the exhibition before it opens to the public and enjoy light bites and a cash bar. Free for members.
Artist Talk
Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m.
Details to be announced. Tickets will be available on the museum’s website.
CAM Kids Day
Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate the exhibition with a day filled with fun for the whole family. Enjoy scavenger hunts, preschool and docent-led activities, family-friendly performances, and art-making stops throughout the day. Free. Reservations are not required.
Gallery Talk Plus
Saturday, August 10, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Details to be announced. Tickets will be available on the museum’s website.
The schedule is subject to change. Visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org for the latest information.
Cincinnati Art Museum Venue Details
Museum Admission
Museum admission and parking are free.
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11 a.m. –5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Parking
Parking is free in Museum lots. Accessible parking is available. Wheelchair and stroller entry is available via our Front and DeWitt entrances. 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 an accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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