ELEVATE 2015: (F)OREVER (I) (L)OVE (A)TLANTA: The ART of ORGANIZED NOIZE
October 15, 2015 – November 12, 2015
When Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Pat “Sleepy” Brown formed Organized Noize in the early 1990s, hip-hop was in the midst of a vicious (and ultimately fatal) bi-coastal turf war. While historically polarized between (North) East Coast rap artists and West Coast rap artists, Organized Noize completely changed the direction of hip-hop culture, its sounds and expression.
This exhibition traced the legacy of Organized Noize and their Dungeon Family Collective (which includes Outkast, Goodie Mob, Joi, Slimm Cutta Calhoun, Big Rube and more) from their dirt-floor basements to stages around the world. The exhibition featured archival items from Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family including photographs, artwork, studio equipment, notebooks, costumes and more.
This exhibition was a part of the ELEVATE 2015 Program. For more information, please visit our ELEVATE page.
Exhibition Press/Reviews
Georgia State University: African American Studies
IMAGES FROM THE EXHIBITION
