Young women with boombox in downtown crossing, 1986. Photography by John Nordell courtesy of The Mass Hip Hop Archive at UMass Boston

Street Theory x The Greenway Conservancy presents:

Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen

Curated by Liza Quiñonez, Edo G., Chico Silvera, and Pacey Foster,

FEATURING 

The Massachusetts Hip-Hop Archive at UMass Boston, the personal collection of Chico Silvera, and select photography by John Nordell, John Brewer, Gabriel Ortiz, and more.

Please join us for the Exhibition Opening and Exclusive Curator's Walkthrough

Saturday, Aug 19th, 2023 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dewey Square Plaza at the Rose Kennedy Greenway

In honor of Hip-Hop's 50-year golden anniversary, Street Theory and The Greenway Conservancy are proud to present Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen.Showcasing a carefully curated collection of early concert flyers and rare photographic archives from 1979 to the present, this mini-exhibition, nestled within the Dewey Square Plaza on The Greenway, is a tribute to the raw, captivating allure of Hip-Hop and its deeply embedded roots in Boston's social and cultural tapestry. 

Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen explores the rich cultural heritage, historical journey, and pervasive influence of Hip-Hop in Boston, thereby exposing the vibrant yet often hidden heartbeat of the City.