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Defying Every Injustice- Opening

  • Agitator Artist Collective 3851 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL, 60647 United States (map)

Mural by Stef Skills

Defying Every Injustice

Curated by Stef Skills and  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.

EXHIBITION :: May 31 thru June 21, 2025

featuring these EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

Stef Skills / Bel  /  Shan  /  Rubix  /  Tots  /  Zeye  /  Zena  /  Chea  /  Asheru  /  Bims  /  Monstrochika  /  Fifa  /  Natalia Susta  /  Natalia Virafuentes  /  Lady Gemstar

The opening evening also hosts a panel discussion at 7pm:

LOVE HER FOREVER: WOMEN IN GRAFFITI

Moderated by Interviewer: Lily Be

Panelists include all the GRAFFITI ARTISTS in the exhibition.

Here are the events for DEFYING EVERY INJUSTICE:


OPENING RECEPTION
:: Sat, May 31 / 5:00 – 11:00 pm
includes “Love Her Forever,” panel discussion on women in graffiti

STOOP STYLE STORIES :: Fri, June 6 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm
An evening of stoop storytelling, organized & emceed by Lily Be

THE BREAKING ECOSYSTEM :: Sat, June 7 / 5:00 - 6:30 pm
featuring “The Women Who Move, Organize, Connect & Tell the Story,” a panel discussion, curated by: Basia Krupa and ROF

OUR HISTORY REWOUND :: Fri, 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 :: Sat, June 14 / 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Vendors turn out for Puerto Rican community revelry; to celebrate with merchandise sales at tent market vendor tables outside Agitator Gallery

EXHIBITION CLOSING :: Sat, June 21 / 3:00 – 6:00 pm

“Citizen of House” hosted by Latinos in Da House and organized by Stephanie Garza features the contributions of women in Hip Hop to music, Dee-Jaying and party culture. / Music provided by DJ NonStop

The DEFYING EVERY INJUSTICE events are supported by these organizations:

STOOP STYLE STORIES

LATINOS IN DA HOUSE

RENEGADES OF FUNK

and AGITATOR GALLERY, with assistance by:

EXHIBITION LIASION: George “Lardo” Larson, Agitator Member

SOCIAL MEDIA & PROMOTIONAL DESIGN: Jason Greenberg, Agitator Member

LATINOS IN DA HOUSE

Latinos in Da House and Renegades of Funk (ROF) showcase the works of many talented women artists in visual portfolios of posters, flyers, invites and other 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 the 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.

Further inquiries:  agitatorgallery@gmail.com

Instagram: @agitatorgallery
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Basha Krupa

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