Defying Every Injustice
@ Agitator Gallery
3851 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Saturday, May 31st, from 5PM - 11PM
On view through Saturday, June 21st
Curated by The Renegades of Funk this exhibition showcases the work of women artists in visual art, graffiti, rap and dance/breaking performances and their historical influence in Hip Hop and related artistic & cultural movements. The opening hosts a panel discussion, LOVE HER FOREVER: WOMEN IN GRAFFITI.
EXHIBITION :: May 31 thru June 21, 2025
featuring these EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
Stephanie Garza / Lily Be / Lady Gemstar / AJ60601 / Delilah D. Salgado / Tattianna Howard / Squeak Starzula / Norma Rios-Sierra / Natalia Sustaita / Natalia Virafuentes / Naomi Monstrochika / Kittysaurus00 / Aponteart773 / Tracy Kostenbader / more…
with PERFORMANCES, MUSIC, POETRY, and STORIES by:
Lady EmCee Ang Zone / Yuri Basho Lane / Flash ABC / BBoyB / Mario Luna / Breaker Ray
OPENING RECEPTION :: Saturday, May 31 / 6:00 – 10:00 pm
includes “Love Her Forever,” a panel discussion on women in graffiti
STOOP STYLE STORIES :: Friday, June 6 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm
An evening of stoop storytelling organized and emceed by Lily Be
OUR HISTORY REWOUND :: Friday, June 13 / 7:00 – 9:30 pm
featuring “The Rewind: From Mambo to Hip Hop,” a documentary film, directed by Henry Chalfant / Presented by Flash & Breaker Ray
PUERTO RICAN DAY :: Saturday, June 14 / 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Puerto Rican vendors turn out for community revelry; to celebrate and peruse merchandise at the vendor table market outside Agitator Gallery.
EXHIBITION CLOSING :: Saturday, June 21 / 3:00 – 6:00 pm
“Citizen of House” hosted by Latinos in Da House and organized by Stephanie Garza / also party music by DJ NonStop
with assistance by
EXHIBITION LIASION: George “Lardo” Larsen, Agitator Member
SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL DESIGN: Jason Greenberg, Agitator Member
Renegades of Funk (ROF) and Latinos in Da House showcase the works of many talented women artists in visual portfolios of posters, flyers, invites and other event promotions for graffiti, dance/breaking and Hip Hop related events.
The exhibition will feature ARTWORKS, PORTRAITS & VENDOR MERCHANDISE FOR SALE. These items will be available during the show and many pop-up events during the exhibition.
All artworks are for sale by the individual artists. The artists’ contact information will be included in the exhibition signage.
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Tags: Agitator Gallery, AJ60601, Aponteart773, BboyB, Chicago, Defying Every Injustice, Delilah D Salgado, FLASH ABC, George “Lardo” Larsen, Jason Greenberg, Kittysaurus00, Lady EmCee Ang Zone, Lady Gemstar, Latinos in Da House, Lily Be, Logan Square, Mario Luna, Naomi Monstrochika, Natalia Sustaita, Natalia Virafuentes, Norma Rios Sierra, Renegades of Funk, Squeak Starzula, Stephanie Garza, Tattianna Howard, Tracy Kostenbader, Yuri Basho Lane
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