Conversation with NYC's COCO144

Early graffiti history and the movement’s shift into gallery spaces are the focus of a public conversation at the Museum of Graffiti. Conversation with NYC’s COCO144 takes place Saturday, July 11, in connection with the museum’s exhibition Origins: The First Generation of Graffiti Art. The free program features COCO144 in discussion with museum co-founder and curator Alan Ket.

The conversation will explore COCO144’s role with United Graffiti Artists, a group associated with the early presentation of graffiti in art-world contexts. The discussion will also consider the formative years of graffiti as an art form, including its movement from public space into galleries and its connections to artists who helped define the medium’s visual language.

The program includes reflections on COCO144’s relationship with the late aerosol art pioneer PHASE2, whose work is featured in the exhibition. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Monster Energy.