Museum of Graffiti, the leading contemporary art museum in Miami’s Art District of Wynwood, is celebrating a milestone anniversary of 5 years on December 4 – 6, 2024 with a hand-selected group of partners guaranteed to serve up an experience in culture that Miami has never seen
In line with its mission to share the power of expression, spark wonder, and inspire creativity for and about the graffiti art movement, Museum of Graffiti has tapped Rolling Loud for an official partnership guaranteed to pair audio with the visual art that spans 3 different exhibitions in separate buildings that are all connected via an interactive patio that will be home to the Spotify Artists’ Lounge. The three solo exhibitions are CEY ADAMS’ Departure: 40 Years of Art & Design, TRISTAN EATON: Women of Marvel, and SLICK: MIA. Guests can expect a robust calendar of limited edition drops, talks, rotating chef cuisines courtesy of CookUnity, performances, and more:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
11AM: Private Collectors’ Preview & First Access to Spotify Artists Lounge
- Guests of the Spotify Artists Lounge can expect live music, limited edition drops, and the opportunity to design covers for their own Spotify playlists using the new ‘Create Cover Art’ feature..
12PM: Public Opening of Campus, featuring a performance by Rahzel and complimentary gourmet cuisine by Chef Abe Moiz presented by CookUnity
1PM: Panel Discussion entitled “Global Hip Hop Culture Born in Miami” with the co-Founders of Museum of Graffiti and Rolling Loud
2PM: Limited edition release of OG Slick’s MIA Love Gloves
- Edition of 200, Museum of Graffiti Exclusive, $195
8PM: 5×10: Museum of Graffiti & Rolling Loud celebrate Milestone Anniversaries presented by Sprite, featuring the art of OG SLICK – BY INVITATION ONLY. For media access, please email [email protected]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024
11AM: Public Opening of Campus with musical performances all day presented by Google Pay
- Enjoy access to the Spotify Artists’ Lounge, live tattoo artists customizing leather accessories at the Modelo Swag Tattoo Parlor,Complimentary single-line portraits all day by 0H10 Mike in partnership with Paso D’Oro, rap on the beat with Hunna G and Monster Energy
12PM: Complimentary gourmet cuisine by Chom Sun of 2 Korean Girls presented by CookUnity
1PM Panel Discussion with the 3 Exhibiting Artists: SLICK, CEY ADAMS, TRISTAN EATON
2PM: Cey Adams Releases Vintage Deadstock Def Jam Poster from 1999 ($200)
- Drawing Board Graphic Design: 10 Years Deep in Hip-Hop (1989-1999) Vintage Limited Edition Poster, Limited to 15 Copies ($200)
8PM: Google Pay presents the 1 Year Anniversary of Art of Hip featuring the Grand Opening of Cey Adams, DEPARTURE: 40 Years of Art & Design – BY INVITATION ONLY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024
11 AM: Patio Opens with access to the Spotify Artists’ Lounge, live tattoo artists customizing leather accessories at the Modelo Swag Tattoo Parlor, and Complimentary single-line portraits all day by 0H10 Mike in partnership with Paso D’Oro
12 PM: Complimentary gourmet cuisine by Chef Fabiola Rivera presented by CookUnity
1PM Why Graffiti? Panel Discussion with top Executives on how they have leaned into graffiti in their business decisions: Richard Dickson, CEO of The Gap, Julia Steyn, and Pierre Charalambides, co-founder of Dolphin Capital
2PM: Tristan Eaton signing of Kidrobot’s 20th Anniversary Still Life 8” Gold Dunny Electroplate Edition
- Edition of 300; $150
3PM: USA Breakin’ All Star Battle featuring B-Boy Demo, B-Boy Kay, B-Boy Eagle, and B-Girl Vicious Meelicious
4PM: Trillstatik Listening Party with Bun B & Statik Selekta
ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONS:
Slick: MIA at Museum of Graffiti: OG Slick’s work encapsulates a deep understanding of the visual and cultural tensions between the underground and mainstream. This specific show really begs big questions about happiness in the modern era by remixing traditionally “happy” markings such as Mickey Mouse’s hands, the three little pigs, or the classic yellow happy face first introduced in 1963. His art embodies a unique, cunning aesthetic that has fused street culture with commercial and fine art for more than 30 years, making him a seminal figure in both the graffiti world and the larger art narrative. Highlights include the Happy Room, an immersive, multi-media installation that invites viewers into an alternate reality defined by Slick’s signature happy face.
Tristan Eaton: Women of Marvel at the Private Gallery: Eaton mixes his iconic aesthetic exclusively with female Super Heroes, a move intended to highlight and promote their visibility and explore themes of femininity, strength, and resilience. Tristan Eaton, famed for his freehand spray-painted murals and his role as a pioneering creator in the art toy movement, is a name that resonates across artistic mediums and global collaborations. Whether through his iconic Dunny and Munny art toys in the MoMA’s permanent collection, sending his art to space with NASA, or his bold, large-scale murals across cities from New York to Paris, Eaton’s work consistently captivates. Featuring more than 40 original works, including canvases, ink on paper, and custom prints, the show brings to life Eaton’s personal take on America’s most enduring heroines.
Cey Adams’ Departure: 40 Years of Art & Design presented by Spotify at Art of Hip Hop is a career-defining retrospective exhibition celebrating the artistic contributions of visionary artist Cey Adams. The show features more than 60 works across multiple mediums, including photography archives, mixed media collages, paintings, textiles, fashion, street art, and contemporary fine art. These pieces present a visual timeline of Adams’ artistic journey, spanning themes such as pop culture, race, gender relations, and community. The exhibition also includes a wall installation of more than 50 iconic album covers that Adams created for major Hip Hop artists such as Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, The Notorious B.I.G., DMX, and Jay-Z. The entire retrospective however doesn’t just highlight the work from Adams’ role as founding Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings but rather takes you on a journey from when the artist started as a young tagger on the streets of New York City in the 1970s to his current studio practice of masterfully created mixed media collages.