The Long Live GoGo Foundation is proud to launch βLong Live GoGo β Something For The People,β a multimedia public art campaign designed to amplify the legacy, resilience, and cultural power of Washington, DCβs native GoGo music. As an evolving exhibition, the project will unveil a series of artistic components over timeβeach piece telling a deeper story about the people, places, and rhythms that define DCβs identity.
Rooted in artistic activism, this campaign responds to the urgent threats of gentrification and cultural displacement by reclaiming public space and honoring the city's indigenous sound. GoGo music has long served as the heartbeat of DC and a vehicle for self-expression, organizing, and pride among its native residents. Yet its cultural significance remains underrecognized on the national stage.
βSomething For The Peopleβ creates space for Washingtonians to control their narrative, celebrate their heritage, and share their truth with wider audiencesβreminding the world that GoGo is not just music, but a movement worth preserving.
Reveal #1
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Mixed Media Assemblage
Inkjet transfer on custom hexagon tiles, enhanced with gouache and colored pencil. Mounted on wood panel. On view now at @1223potomacgallery by Jermaine βjETβ Carter (@jetcostudios)
Photography Credit: Maryann Taruc
for βSomething For The Peopleβ