Global Exchanges :: Urban Artistry

Global Exchanges

Durham, NC, 2018
- The Preservatory Project presents The Artist’s Role, highlights musicians that span a range of genres and eras, from acoustic country blues to swing to soul. These musicians all share a commitment to elevating the artists and communities who inspired and taught them. Featured performers include three generations of tradition-bearers and innovators: NEA National Heritage Fellows John Dee Holeman and Phil Wiggins, Shana Tucker, Laura Windley, Joe Seamons and Ben Hunter. Visual art by Darius Quarles and hosted by Greg Adams of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
MEMPHIS, TN (and Washington DC), 2009 – Present
- 2009-Present, Popping/Boogaloo and Memphis Jookin’ Exchange: Ryan “Future” Webb of the DC metropolitan area (Assassins Crew/Urban Artistry) and Dr. Rico of Memphis, TN, (Assassins Crew) discuss the evolution of their mutual mentorship in popping/boogaloo and Memphis jookin’, and the power of understanding culture to understand specific styles of dance.

DENMARK, 2011 – 2015
- 2011: Performance by Pink Army/Big City Brains in Copenhagen, Denmark “Invasion of Copenhagen”
- 2012: Trailer for the theatre production by Steen Koerner that toured in Europe “Julemanden” during the winter of 2012
- 2013: Performance by Assassins in Copenhagen, Denmark “100,000 Light Years Across”, trailer for a theatre production by Steen Koerner “Carmen” that toured in Europe for 3 months, article (in Danish) about “Carmen”
- 2014: Promo video on Urban Artistry’s collaboration to host CLASHcph Hip Hop and Urban Dance Festival with CLASHcph Dance Company, Copenhagen, Denmark
FRANCE, 2012 – 2014
- May 2012: promo video, panel discussion, Article about the Urban Corps Festival and watch the closing event “Battle of the Crews”
- May 2013: promo video
- May 2014: promo/fundraising video
ENGLAND, 2011
- 2011: Video on Big City Brains Crew performing “Human Robot” at Breakin’ Convention in London
BULGARIA, 2009
- September 2009: US Embassy of Bulgaria Press release on Urban Artistry’s Black History Month in Smolyan, Bulgaria; video on Urban Artistry’s performance at Bulgaria’s Jam On It hip hop dance festival.

SENEGAL, 2015
- January 2015: Video and article (written by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal) on the work of Urban Artistry’s Executive Director, Junious “House” Brickhouse in Dakar, Senegal, with the State Department’s Next Level Cultural Exchange Program.
IRAQ, 2013
- October 2013: Video on cultural exchange with First Step Iraq in the “From Iraq with Hip Hop” cultural exchange; “From Iraq with Hip Hop” press release
ALGERIA, 2012
- December 2012: Video 1 and Video 2 of Kamikaz Crew from Algeria exchanging with Urban Artistry in Washington, DC
ANGOLA, 2012
- December 21, 2012: Event page and Video of dance battle between Urban Artistry, Lionz of Zion and Os Kuduristas from Angola
SOUTH AFRICA, 2010-2011
- 2010: Mini documentary and extended documentary on Capetown 2 DC exchange with Black Noise Crew from South Africa. This exchange was organized by Nomadic Wax (with funding from the DC Commission for the Arts & Humanities); View video of the Q&A session with Black Noise,
- March 2011: Trailer video on Junious “House” Brickhouse, Executive Director of Urban Artistry, teaching workshops in South Africa.

BARBADOS & THE EAST CARIBBEAN, 2011
- October 2011: Video of Urban Artistry teaching hip hop and urban dance workshops on 3 different islands in the East Caribbean. The trip was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown.