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Film Screening | 12:30pm - 2pm, Saturday 22 November ticket
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa
$35.00+ $2.63 feePoetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac | 3pm - 4:30pm, Saturday 22 November ticket
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu
$35.00+ $2.63 feeBlock Party | 1pm - 4pm, Sunday 23 November ticket
Day Two: Sunday, November 23rd The Block Party (Exhibition Closing) Celebrate Hip-Hop's origins with a classic block party vibe. Honouring sound system culture, the event features live DJ sets, an open Rap Cypher, Dance Cypher, and other activations etc. MCs (Rap Cypher): TAWANDA, One-Sixth, MzUki, Wayde. DJ: Kwame Frimpong Host: Masego Visual Artists: Esa, Ant Piper
Day Two: Sunday, November 23rd The Block Party (Exhibition Closing) Celebrate Hip-Hop's origins with a classic block party vibe. Honouring sound system culture, the event features live DJ sets, an open Rap Cypher, Dance Cypher, and other activations etc. MCs (Rap Cypher): TAWANDA, One-Sixth, MzUki, Wayde. DJ: Kwame Frimpong Host: Masego Visual Artists: Esa, Ant Piper
$45.00+ $3.07 feeFilm Screening | Poetry Jam [Dual Ticket] | 12:30pm - 2pm & 3pm - 4:30pm, Saturday 22 November ticket
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu
Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu
$60.00+ $3.73 feeTwo-Day Trek | Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November ticket
Program Breakdown: A Two-Day Experience The culdesac, culdesac, culdesac exhibition features two days of film, panels, poetry, and music, celebrating the global legacy of Hip-Hop. Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu Day Two: Sunday, November 23rd The Block Party (Exhibition Closing) Celebrate Hip-Hop's origins with a classic block party vibe. Honouring sound system culture, the event features live DJ sets, an open Rap Cypher, Dance Cypher, and other activations etc. MCs (Rap Cypher): TAWANDA, Wayde., One-Sixth, MzUki DJ: Kwame Frimpong Host: Masego Visual Artists: Esa, Ant Piper
Program Breakdown: A Two-Day Experience The culdesac, culdesac, culdesac exhibition features two days of film, panels, poetry, and music, celebrating the global legacy of Hip-Hop. Day One: Saturday, November 22nd The DEFIANT Ones: Film Screening & Panel Discussion A screening of the short film, The DEFIANT Ones, tracing Hip-Hop’s journey from the Bronx to a global force. Followed by a Community Hearing Circle: Panel Discussion exploring themes of resistance, commodification, and Hip-Hop's evolving global legacy. Documentary Narrator: Dr Wes Watkins Panel Moderator: Catherine Madziva Panellists: Aliga Gama, Bakari Blouin, Fungai Mutsiwa Poetry Jam: Word on the Culdesac Raw truths and rhythm meet radical self-expression in this Def Poetry Jam–inspired live performance. A space to speak truths on heritage, identity, survival, and selfhood. Performer: Kween G Featured Poets: Atoc Malou, Amuor Malou, Ifeoma Obiegbu Day Two: Sunday, November 23rd The Block Party (Exhibition Closing) Celebrate Hip-Hop's origins with a classic block party vibe. Honouring sound system culture, the event features live DJ sets, an open Rap Cypher, Dance Cypher, and other activations etc. MCs (Rap Cypher): TAWANDA, Wayde., One-Sixth, MzUki DJ: Kwame Frimpong Host: Masego Visual Artists: Esa, Ant Piper
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