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M3 Closing Party (We Love Micheal Jackson Tribute & MJ/Weusi Bday Party)

M3 closes today as of Sat. August 29th, last time to view will from 12-6 PM. thanks to all that a made the exhibition a success, and it will be on tour-stay posted. In the meantime join us for a closing party at Liv Niteclub in DC, at 11th an U St. later SAT night for a MJ/ Weusi Baraka B-day party and We Love Micheal Tribute…Come say goodbye to M3 and honor MJ. Our M3 MC, Jah-I-Witness Emcee also performs.

Peace

Mos Def’s Casa Bey…Mo’ MCs, Mo’ Inspiration

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9a0p1_mos-def-casa-bey_music

M3 Opening Reception July 23, 2009

M3: MCs, Mics and Metaphor’s opening reception was a success, with close to 300 people coming through. Thanks to all that blessed us and don’t forget our Artist Talk and Special Performance on Sat August 8th at Flashpoint, from 5-8 PM. Artists from M3 will sit on a panel to discuss their work, MCs, and hip hop in general. Check out the video produced by Derran Eaddy.

Special guest MCs, such as Asheru, Toni Blackman, DoomE Right,(of Zimbabwe Legit), Jah-I-Witness Emcee, V (V. Smith), Rosetta Stoned, Emperess and Labtekwon will join the discussion and will respond “lyrically” to the exhibition. All free and we will also have a special M3 t-shirt and catalogs for sale. Peace.

Thanks to Jennifer White-Torres for these flick from the opening. Check them out and if you have not seen the show yet, what you waitin’ for?

two years ago, a friend of mine, asked me to say some MC rhymes…

M3: MC’s, Mics & Metaphors explores the creative power of the lyricism, and poetry of hip-hop through visual imagery. The exhibition attempts to do so by gathering a group of emerging artists from around the country, and asking each to respond to the theme of the MC, or simply a favorite hip-hop verse or song. The focus is to visualize the creativity that has shaped this art form and culture, and specifically the words, lyrics, metaphors, similes, and other creative (language) vernacular used by MC’s. Featured in the exhibition are visual artists who work across a variety of media, such as photography, mixed media, painting, fashion, design, installation, new media, video art and animation.

Press Release

Curated by Tewodross Melchishua

Flashpoint Gallery – 916 G Streets, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 315-1305

Exhibition: July 23-August 29, 2009
Opening Reception: July 23, 2009, hosted by Asheru
Artist Talk-Back/Special Performance: August 8, 2009, 5-8 PM

Visit the official M3 site

Supported by The Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) and The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Hip-Hop Community Arts Initiative Grant. The Gallery at Flashpoint is sponsored by the Abrams Family Foundation, the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and other generous sponsors. Hotel Helix is Flashpoint’s 2008-2009 Hotel Partner. Barefoot Wine is Flashpoint’s 2008-2009 Wine Partner.

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