BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Networking & Social Event,Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join EBN Cincinnati/Dayton at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Augu st 30 during the museum's Art After Dark public event! \n\nThe event featur es music\, performances\, and free admission to the museum and all exhibits \, including the groundbreaking exhibition "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contem porary Art in the 21st Century." In the wake of hip hop's 50th anniversary\ , the exhibition explores the genre's extraordinary influence on contempora ry society over the past two decades through more than 90 works of art and fashion. As a bonus treat\, alumni and friends are invited to hear Dr. Jaso n Rawls\, the project's curator and an Ohio University alumnus\, discuss th e exhibit via Zoom. Dr. Rawls is known for his music production work with a rtists like Mos Def\, Talib Kweli\, and Aloe Blacc\, and for having helped develop at Ohio University the first hip-hop based education program in a c ollege of education.\n\nGuests should meet at the second-floor exhibit entr ance in areas 222 and 223 to sign in by 5:30 p.m. View the museum map. Part icipants should be prepared to have earbuds and Zoom capability on their de vices in order to hear Dr. Rawls\, now an Assistant Professor at Ohio State University in the Department of African American and African Studies and t he School of Music. Following the brief presentation\, attendees may tour a ny of the exhibits and enjoy the entertainment. A cash bar and food will be available for purchase.\n\nPlease register to receive the Zoom link to hea r Dr. Rawls and to learn about EBN Cincinnati/Dayton. Ohio University and/o r green and white attire are encouraged to spot and bond with fellow alumni . Arrive early to access the limited free museum parking lots.\n\nEven if y ou are unable to attend the event in person at the Art Museum\, you are wel come to register and attend the brief Zoom presentation.\n\nAgenda\n\n5:45- 5:50 p.m. — Introduction of Dr. Rawls\n5:50-6:15 p.m. — Dr. Rawls' presenta tion about the exhibit\n6:15-6:30 p.m. — Learn about EBN\, its endowment an d membership \n6:30-9 p.m. — Self-guided exhibit tours and entertainment\n\ nQuestions\nIf you have any questions about the event\, contact Candice Hig gins at cane5282@gmail.com. If you need help with event registration\, cont act Advancement Events at eventsadv@ohio.edu. DTEND:20240831T010000Z DTSTAMP:20241123T032643Z DTSTART:20240830T213000Z GEO:39.113922;-84.497038 LOCATION:Cincinnati Art Museum SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_47165467066652 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/hip-hop-and-contemporary-art-in-the-21s t-century END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR