The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century

More than 90 works of art and iconic fashion items tell the story of hip hop's extraordinary influence on contemporary culture. On view now.

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Admission to the BMA is always free. However, some special exhibitions may be ticketed. See What's on View

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What's on View

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May 7, 2023 — Oct 1, 2023

Martha Jackson Jarvis: What the Trees Have Seen

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May 14, 2023 — Oct 8, 2023

Matsumi Kanemitsu: Figure and Fantasy

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Apr 26, 2023 — Mar 17, 2024

Histories Collide: Jackie Milad x Fred Wilson x Nekisha Durrett

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Special Event

A Midsummer Night's Gala

Join us in welcoming Asma Naeem, the BMA’s newly appointed Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, for an art benefit supporting the BMA and The Last Resort Artist Retreat (TLRAR).

BMA Stories

Watch the Throne

Asma Naeem, BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, explores hip hop’s ever-expanding reach and the role art museums must play in support of the canon in this excerpt from the exhibition catalog’s leading essay.

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You can now search and view thousands of objects from the BMA's internationally renowned collection, from the art of ancient Egypt to some of the most significant works of today. Pictured: Wangechi Mutu. Water Woman, 2017; this cast 2018. BMA 2017.148

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