About
Executive Director Isis Kenney
Isis Kenney is a fine artist, creative director, and Executive Director of Hip Hop Fine Art®, a federally trademarked cultural movement dedicated to advancing Hip Hop culture through fine art, education, and advocacy. Guided by the belief that Hip Hop’s visual artists, educators, and advocates deserve greater recognition and preservation, she leads initiatives that document, celebrate, and amplify creative voices across multiple artistic mediums. Through exhibitions, educational programs, media platforms, and community partnerships, Hip Hop Fine Art® creates opportunities for cultural storytelling, artistic excellence, and meaningful dialogue that strengthen the legacy and future of the culture.
— Isis Kenney, Preserving Hip Hop History and Culture
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The Woman Behind The Movement
Founded by visual artist Isis A.N. Kenney, Hip Hop Fine Art® began as a visual arts platform dedicated to preserving and advancing Hip Hop culture through intentional storytelling and fine art. It has since evolved into a federally trademarked creative movement creating opportunities and visibility for Hip Hop Fine Artists across all mediums, including painting, photography, design, fashion, mixed media, education, and digital art. Through exhibitions, educational programming and community initiatives, Kenney is helping establish Hip Hop Fine Art as a respected and essential field of cultural preservation, scholarship, and contemporary artistic expression.
Chapter 1: The Foundation
Art, Culture, and Inspiration
Founded by artist Isis Kenney, Hip Hop Fine Art® began as a passion for preserving Hip Hop history through fine art, transforming cultural archives into inspiring visual experiences that celebrate creativity, identity, and legacy.
Chapter 2: Expanding the Vision
Education, Dialogue, and Community
Expanding beyond exhibitions, Hip Hop Fine Art® embraced education, dialogue, and community engagement, creating programs, media, and partnerships that connect culture, creativity, and advocacy.
Chapter 3: Building a Movement
Elevating Creators Across All Mediums
Today, Hip Hop Fine Art® unites artists, educators, and advocates across mediums, creating opportunities that preserve culture, amplify voices, and inspire future generations.
“ Advancing the Culture through Fine Art and the Power of Education. ”
Isis Kenney
Building a Cultural Archive
Isis Kenney began collecting Hip Hop and sports culture at an early age, developing a deep and ongoing passion for gathering magazines, vinyl records, photojournalism books, and cultural artifacts. Her collecting practice grew over time into a consistent and intentional effort to preserve materials that document Hip Hop history, Black identity, and sports culture.
Through years of dedication, she built an extensive personal archive that reflects her commitment to safeguarding cultural memory and organizing important historical references. This evolving collection became a defining part of her relationship to culture, rooted in preservation, documentation, and a lifelong interest in capturing the stories, figures, and moments that shape Hip Hop and sports history.
Bridging Generations Through Art, Education and Advocacy
Her Journey
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, Isis Kenney was raised in a family of artists, educators, and designers who instilled in her a deep appreciation for culture, creativity, and community. Influenced by her father’s world of fine art and music and her mother’s commitment to education and empowerment, she developed a passion for preserving stories that are often overlooked. Drawing from generations of creative influence, Kenney transformed her love for hip hop culture into Hip Hop Fine Art™, a movement dedicated to elevating urban narratives through art and education.
