Cheers Everyone!
Okay,
now you know how much I love sneakers judging by my Instagram posts and the
latest event I co-hosted, Ale Max Day 2024. Well now coming to my beloved city
of ATL is the Museum of Graffiti’s “Sneaker Stories” straight from Miami. This special
event will be hosted at Ponce City Market for one weekend only, May 31 – June 2, 10
a.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday.
And guess what? It’s free!
The official information is below. See you there, sneaker
fiends!
Miami’s Acclaimed Museum of Graffiti Pops
Up in Atlanta, May 31-June 2
World’s first museum dedicated to graffiti brings limited-time, free sneaker exhibition to Ponce City Market
The Miami-based Museum of Graffiti proudly announces its latest
traveling exhibition, "Sneaker Stories" presented
by Modelo, will come to Atlanta’s Ponce City Market for one weekend only, May
31 – June 2, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6
p.m. on Sunday. This free experience will explore the historical
ties and evolving relationship between graffiti art and sneaker culture through
informative displays featuring rare sneakers and their corresponding art
inspiration.
A first-of-its-kind contemporary art museum, Museum of Graffiti exhibits, educates and celebrates the thousands of graffiti artists who have transformed walls in public spaces into vibrant masterpieces. With the “Sneaker Stories” pop-up, the Museum of Graffiti will bring its renowned unorthodox approach to urban art education to Atlanta. Presented as a faux sneaker store, this immersive museum experience will highlight the many seminal crossover collaborations between graffiti artists and global commercial brands like Nike, Adidas and Reebok. Guests will be taken on a 20-year journey of collaboration that has seen sneakers transcend their original purpose to become integral to the fabric of urban culture and art. The exhibition will feature a selection of limited-edition sneakers displayed alongside their original artworks by artists including Futura, Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Claw Money and Faust, who have been tapped to create highly converted footwear that can sell on the secondary market for upwards of $20,000.
"Through
'Sneaker Stories,' we aim to celebrate the artists from the global graffiti art
movement who have transitioned from the streets to appear inside the biggest
companies in America, like Nike, Reebok and Adidas, and influenced countless
others along the way," says Alan Ket, co-founder of the Museum of
Graffiti. "Thanks to our partnership with with Modelo, we’re able to bring
this unique cultural exploration to Atlanta, inviting the community to uncover
the stories behind the art and the artists who have routinely been stigmatized
due to the negative connotations surrounding spray paint."
Inside the pop-up,
which will be located next to Nike at Ponce City Market, guests can also expect
to find Museum of Graffiti’s world-class gift shop, packed with limited edition
collectibles, rare books and apparel. At the complimentary sneaker
customization bar, courtesy of Modelo, each pop-up visitor can also become a designer
with colorful new laces, charms and buckle plates to personalize their own
sneakers.
“Modelo can’t wait
to kick off this ‘Sneaker Stories’ exhibition alongside the Museum of
Graffiti,” said Rene Ramos, senior vice president, brand activation,
Constellation Brands. “The relationship and inspiration the sneaker world and
the graffiti artform have with each other truly embodies the grit and tenacity
Modelo is all about, so it’s exciting to see that come to life in this
exhibit.”
A panel discussion entitled “Fighting Spirit Stories” with Cey Adams, moderated by Atlanta’s own Dr. Dax, will take place on Saturday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a limited edition print release and signing. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
About the Museum of Graffiti
The Museum of
Graffiti, founded in 2019 in Miami, Florida, is dedicated to exhibiting,
preserving and elevating the history and evolution of graffiti art. By
highlighting the work of prominent graffiti artists, both local and
international, each exhibition explores the cultural and social significance of
this art form. The museum boasts a significant collection of rare original
paintings, photos, sculptures, ephemera, works on paper and designs that come
together to tell the story of how this renegade artform has captivated youth
and adults for over fifty years. The Museum has recently become widely
recognized for its robust educational programs, pop-ups, workshops and events
aimed at promoting graffiti art and its positive impact on communities. For
more information, please visit museumofgraffiti.com
and follow the brand on social media at @museumofgraffiti.
