Grand Opening of Museum of Graffiti “Sneaker Stories” Presented by Modelo

Photography by Martin Medina on April 20th, 2024 in Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – April 20, 2024 – The Museum of Graffiti hosted the epic launch of “Sneaker Stories” presented by Modelo, a groundbreaking exhibition that delves into the historical ties and cultural relationship between graffiti and sneakers. The event celebrated the kick-off of an exhibition that will travel throughout the summer to other cities such as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. “Sneaker Stories” explores the historic and ongoing synergy between graffiti art and sneaker culture. It highlights seminal crossover collaborations between graffiti artists and commercial brands, with a focus on sneakers from 2003 to the present. The exhibition features art and rare sneakers by some of the world’s most iconic artists within the genre, including Futura, Rammellzee, Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Claw, Faust, and Miami’s own Abstrk. At the Museum’s first unveiling of the exhibition in Miami on April 20, 2024, veteran Miami graffiti artist ABSTRK hand-embellished his own new brand of sneakers called VRTX Lab which were made available for sale exclusively by Billionaire Boys Club, a longtime Museum of Graffiti partner. ABSTRK also joined New York based artists Claw and Cey Adams for a discussion, moderated by Solefly’s Danny Hidalgo, on their personal journeys designing sneakers. This discussion was the first of many “Fighting Spirit Stories,” a talk program led by Modelo that highlights exceptional individuals who embody the Fighting Spirit, and was followed by an epic DJ set by Jarobi of Tribe Called Quest. All guests of the event also were have the opportunity to personalize their own sneakers with colorful new laces, charms, buckle plates, and more at Modelo’s complimentary sneaker customization bar.