Wu-Tang Brand and Wallplay celebrate 20 years of Wu-Tang Clan with VIP
Opening for “WU HA | 20 20
On Saturday, November 9, 2013 , Wu-Tang Brand and Wallplay
celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan with “WU HA | 20 20”,
an exhibition at Wallplay's hybrid art space featuring the work of artists
who, through their own unique vision, have created works inspired by
Wu-Tang.
Over 250 VIP attended the event, lining up for entry around Orchard and
Delancey Streets at Wallplay's Lower East Side venue, located at 118
Orchard St. Wu-Tang Clan member Capadonna, and family members 60-second Assassin, 9th Prince, Papa Wu, and Shyheim celebrated the opening of “WU HA| 20 20″ with curator, Oliver “Power” Grant and co-curator Laura O'Reilly.
Notable celebrities in attendance included Dr. Ruth, Fab 5 Freddy, and
Ricky Powell. Artists, members of top-tier media, and VIP guests enjoyed
Pabst Blue Ribbon while mingling throughout Wallplay's second-floor and
rooftop lounges powered by WUTANG clan.com and live streamed on wuradio.
Photographer: *Elliott Goldstein
Photographer: *Elliott Goldstein
Photographer: *Elliott Goldstein
“WU | HA 20 20” is the first exhibition to launch as part of Wu-Tang
Hybrid Arts (WuHa), a yearlong, creative programming initiative celebrating
the cross-national influence of the legendary Hip Hop group, Wu-Tang Clan.
Wu-Tang Hybrid Arts is a collaboration between Wu-Tang Brand and The City Firm that will culminate in September 2014 with an exhibition at the
Japanese American National Museum, curated by Oliver “Power” Grant (Wu-Tang Brand), Laura O'Reilly and Jasmine Wahi (The City Firm).
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