From February 20th to March 27th The Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery is presenting “Work It! Images of Women in Hip-Hop,” a special photographic tribute to the ladies of hip-hop. It is the gallery’s featured exhibit for Black History Month. The show presents sparkling images of the most talented women ever to rock a mic, run a label, cut up a record, bomb a train, or spin on her neck. The exhibit is curated by Isolde Brielmaier, a hip-hop head with a Ph.D. from Columbia University.
“This show is going to blow up the commonly-held misconception that women in hip-hop must be ‘bitches’ or ‘ho’s,’” says Ms. Brielmaier. “On the contrary, we’ll see women performers in full control of their image and their careers.”
“Hip-hop has always been a very male arena,” notes Eyejammie’s Bill Adler. “Every woman who’s ever dared to enter that arena deserves some respect. Black History Month provides us with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their achievements.”
The ladies included in the exhibit include Sylvia Robinson, Lady Pink, Sequence (featuring a young Angie Stone), Sha-Rock, Roxanne Shante, Sparky D, Salt-N-Pepa-N-Spinderella, MC Lyte, Jazzy Joyce, Ms. Melodie, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Yo Yo, Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown, Wendy Williams, Aaliyah, Ashanti, Eve, Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill, and Free, among others.
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Eyejammie is the only fine arts gallery in New York dedicated to the art and photography of hip-hop. It is located in New York at 516 W.25th, and owned and operated by hip-hop veteran Bill Adler. Check them out on the web www.eyejammie.com
