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Turn the volume up on “Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen”

This mini-art exhibition sharing the untold story of Boston’s hip-hop culture can be seen on the Rose Kennedy Greenway through Wednesday, Nov. 15.

By Jessica Burton
, September 20, 2023
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“Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen” was created in partnership with Street Theory Gallery.

Photo via @rosekennedygreenway by Dominic Chavez

Boston’s connections to hip-hop are on full display in Dewey Square.

“Hip-Hop: Seen/Unseen” shares the untold story of Boston’s hip-hop community. Visitors can find the panels, which feature a curated selection of early concert flyers and rare photographic archives, at the south side of the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Presented in conjunction with Street Theory Gallery , the installation was curated by Liza Quiñonez, Chico Silvera, Pacey Foster from the Massachusetts Hip-Hop Archive + Edo G., who was the first Boston rapper to go No. 1 on Billboard charts.

The mini-exhibition will be on display through Wednesday, Nov. 15.

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Jessica Burton
Jess is based in Boston, MA and when she isn’t creating content, you’ll find her at one of the local breweries, walking her dogs on the Esplanade, or attending a concert. After graduating from the University of Florida, she moved to Columbia, SC where she worked at various nonprofit organizations + was a City Editor for COLAtoday before relocating to launch BOStoday in 2021.
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