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šŸ›¹ Tony Hawk coming to Orlando Museum of Art for special event

Professional skateboarder to visit the ā€˜80s skateboarding photography exhibit from J. Grant Brittain

In this photo provided by The Skatepark Project, skateboarder Tony Hawk poses for a picture at the Linda Vista Skatepark in San Diego in 2020. (Courtesy of The Skatepark Project via AP) (Uncredited)

ORLANDO, Fla. ā€“ The Orlando Museum of Art is set to have a first-of-its-kind event where skateboarding icon Tony Hawk will be part of a town hall discussion moderated by renowned photographer J. Grant Brittain.

The museum has a new exhibit called ā€œPUSHā€ that features ā€˜80s skateboarding photography from Brittain. It captures the spirit and evolution of skate culture and pays homage to the art of skateboarding.

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Brittain captured photos of 11-year-old Hawk and was instrumental in documenting the formative years of the legendary skateboarderā€™s career. Heā€™s mentored dozens of photographers and heā€™s revered by skateboarders around the world.

Pictures on the left from J. Grant Brittain in the PUSH exhibit at Orlando Museum of Art show 11-year-old Tony Hawk. (Orlando Museum of Art)

On Nov. 7, the evening will start with a private meet and greet with Hawk and Brittain. Visitors will have a chance to take pictures and get autographs. The event will then feature a town hall as the two recount 40 years of friendship and collaboration, discuss the intersection of art and skateboarding, and their passion for inspiring future generations.

The goal of the conversation is to provide perspective on the art behind the photos in the exhibit and the stories they tell. Visitors will have a chance to submit questions that may be answered during the discussion.

The event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are limited and only 75 guests can attend. Click here for details.


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