On the occasion of its 50th birthday, the SCHIRN is dedicating a major interdisciplinary exhibition to hip-hop and its profound influence on contemporary art and culture in our society. Hip-hop originated in the Bronx in New York in the 1970s as a cultural movement among Black and Latin American youths who expressed themselves through MC-ing, DJ-ing, graffiti and breakdancing. From the beginning, hip-hop criticized prevailing structures and cultural narratives and offered new ways of expressing diasporic experiences and creating alternative systems of power. This went hand in hand with growing social and political awareness and knowledge creation. Today, hip-hop has evolved into a global phenomenon that has driven numerous innovations in music, fashion, technology and the visual and performing arts.
Based on the origins of hip-hop in the USA, but with a focus on art and music from the last 20 years, over 100 paintings, photographs, sculptures and videos as well as fashion and vinyl by internationally renowned contemporary artists are presented, including Lauren Halsey, Julie Mehretu, Tschabalala Self, Arthur Jafa, Khalil Joseph, Virgil Abloh and Gordon Parks. THE CULTURE highlights the unprecedented economic, social and cultural capital of hip-hop and also addresses contemporary issues and debates - from identity, racism and appropriation to sexuality, feminism and empowerment.
February 29 to May 26, 2024
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Derrick Adams, "Heir to the throne", 2021, Non Fungible Token, Duration: 11 Seconds, Private Collection
