Nigel Goodwin — March 1, 2006 — Pop Culture
References: news.yahoo
The Smithsonian Institution has announced a plan to create an exhibition about hip-hop at its world renowned museum. According to the Associated Press:
"The project will gather artifacts, oral histories and other multimedia components tracing hip-hop's evolution from a Bronx pastime in the 1970s to today's global cultural juggernaut. It's projected to cost as much as $2 million and take up to five years to finish.
"...the curator's central challenge will be putting together a musical exhibit requiring multimedia components rather than merely stationary objects — and putting it together to tell an interesting story."
Hip-hop icons including Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T and Russell Simmons have already donated items.
"The project will gather artifacts, oral histories and other multimedia components tracing hip-hop's evolution from a Bronx pastime in the 1970s to today's global cultural juggernaut. It's projected to cost as much as $2 million and take up to five years to finish.
"...the curator's central challenge will be putting together a musical exhibit requiring multimedia components rather than merely stationary objects — and putting it together to tell an interesting story."
Hip-hop icons including Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T and Russell Simmons have already donated items.
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2. Cultural History Exhibitions - The trend of showcasing cultural history through exhibitions provides an opportunity to explore and educate on the global impact of various art forms and movements.
3. Oral History Preservation - Preserving oral histories through multimedia components presents an opportunity to capture the unique narratives and experiences of individuals within a particular art form or culture.
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3. Digital Media and Technology - The digital media and technology industry can contribute to the development of innovative tools and platforms that facilitate the collection, storage, and dissemination of oral histories.
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