Currently at Delaware Art Museum, Walls of Resistance: Art as Activism celebrates the work of more than seventeen artists whose work incorporates aspects of graffiti.

From the museum:

Walls of Resistance: Art as Activism explores graffiti as more than a visual language. Graffiti is a way of claiming space, celebrating identity, and giving form to unheard voices. The exhibition brings together artists with a range of experiences and styles, and it considers how creativity can respond to the world around us. Graffiti can incorporate political statements, personal stories, and cultural pride, or can simply be the act of leaving a mark. Walls of Resistance invites each artist to interpret the theme of graffiti culture in their own way. We invite viewers to consider these varied types of expression and how each can encourage curiosity and inspiration.

The exhibition will be on view until 10/25/26.

This Saturday (10/17) the museum is hosting the 4th Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit: Art as Activism, presented in partnership with AllHipHop and Guerrilla Republik in conjunction with Stop the Violence Coalition, Inc.

From the museum about the event:

This free, all-ages event brings together artists, Hip Hop legends, performers, and community leaders to celebrate Hip Hop’s five elements and explore its deep connections to creative expression, activism, and social change.

This year we’re highlighting Hip Hop as both a cultural force and a tool for activism. DelArt welcomes Hip Hop legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D, along with Darryl “Cornbread” McCray, the Philadelphia native widely recognized as a pioneer of modern graffiti. Experience dance performances, live DJ sets, an MC Battle, panel discussions, book signings, vendors, community conversations, and more throughout the Museum.