Exhibitions

City of Kings: A History of NYC Graffiti (Part 1)

Conceived by Al Diaz, and curated by Diaz, Eric DEAL Felisbret and Mariah Fox and held at Howl! Arts in New York City. The museum styled exhibition features a timeline spanning from the movement’s birth in the late 1960s to present day. It is supplemented with multiple video screens and display cases featuring ephemera and archival materials from dozens of notable artists and historians including Charlie Ahearn, Keith Baugh, Henry Chalfant, Coco 144, Martha Cooper, Flint Gennari, KR ONE, John CRASH Matos, Marc Miller, NIC ONE, Luna Park, Chris FREEDOM Pape and SPAR ONE.

Public programs:
Crime 79: My Creative Journey book signing

Spray Nation book signing and conversation with Martha Cooper hosted by Jay Edlin

Birth of Graffiti
Historian Jay Edlin moderates a discussion on the graffiti movement’s early days with pioneering graffiti artists. Panelists: Wicked Gary, Coco 144, Mike 171, Ree 2, Jester and Kit 17 

The Mainstreaming of Graffiti
Author and cultural critic Carlo McCormick moderates a discussion exploring graffiti’s intersection and dissemination into popular culture with artists who have played a primary role. Panelists: Lee Quinones, Dave Chino, Crash, Charlie Ahearn