On Sat May 2nd from 6-10pm at Roundhead Brewing Co., a funky sensation brings you colorful creations & voices of inspiration along with an opening celebration for a not-to-be-missed exhibit: A Trike Called Funk’s “Works & Words from the Street: Local Artistry & Oral History”!
RSVP for free entry
Since 2021, A Trike Called Funk has been orchestrating participatory arts experiences in & around Boston with the aim of unleashing creativity & building community.
While celebrating funky music genres & dance forms spanning the Diaspora in the Americas, A Trike Called Funk’s activations have evolved to include graffiti-inspired visual arts activities.
This multidisciplinary exhibit brings together 22 medium-to-large scale pieces created by 17 local artists who have painted alongside A Trike Called Funk in recent years including:
ALVIN “ACOMA” COLON
BRIAN “LIFE”
CEDRIC “VISE ONE” DOUGLAS
GE “GOFIVE” ORTEGA
JASON "SWAT" TALBOT
JEREMY “SOBEK” HARRISON
JOEL “AWARE” ZAYAS
JON “PHES” SOUZA
LEE “SOEMS” BEARD
LUIS “TAKE ONE’ TAFORO
MICHAEL TALBOT
NATE “WOKE”
NIKOLE “RIXY” FERNANDEZ
PERCY FORTINI WRIGHT
RICARDO “DEME5” GOMEZ
SILVIA LOPEZ CHAVEZ
TIMMY “ZONE” ALLEN
As part of Mass Humanities “Expanding Massachusetts Stories” initiative, A Trike Called Funk interviewed these artists about their creative journeys, and audio highlights from their oral histories accompany each of their pieces. Bring your phone & earbuds to listen in.
Together with music by A Trike Called Funk & friends plus lighting & projections by Illuminus, this is your chance to move & be moved while enjoying Roundhouse’s delicious food & brews!
FREE entry & FREE pizza bar (6-7pm) for e’ry-buddy who RSVPs to join us in the place to be for “Works & Words from the Street: Local Artistry & Oral History”!
