Artist Reception for the H.E.R.E. Project ?Grafitti, B-Boy and B-Girl Exhibition?

As part of the H.E.R.E. Project, Houston Enriches Rice Education, Rice University has collaborated with The University of Houston to create a two-day hip hop conference to celebrate Houston's treasured artists. The H.E.R.E. project's mission is to advance Rice University's relationship to the larger Houston community and enhance faculty research and both undergraduate and graduate education. The conference, titled Awready!, will be held at several locations, with Betz Art Gallery as the kick-off location. The "Grafitti, B-Boy and B-Girl Exhibition" exhibtion will feature multi-media art including video art, street art and photography. This exhibition aims to recognize and celebrate the artistic creativity of various hip hop art forms. Talented Houston graffiti artists and b-boys will create an interactive experience through mural painting, dance, and a multimedia presentation. Street artists 3rdLogic and Dez will paint live, and their finished works will be auctioned off at the end of the night.