FUTURE IS NOW X MUSEUM – Edition 01

Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 12:00–9:00 PM
Location: 118 N. Jefferson Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Admission: Free and open to the public

Join us for the second day of FUTURE IS NOW X MUSEUM – Edition 01, featuring a full day of contemporary art, live painting, music, thought-provoking discussion, and performance.

Experience a group exhibition featuring internationally recognized artist CERN, alongside live painting by Al Díaz, Cayman Kane, Savonne Hagans, Emerson Kilburn, Jon Marten (Mr. Champagne), and Sama Faramarzi. Music throughout the day will be provided by Jacqueline Farrara, Sugar, and special guests.

At 5:00 PM, join us for The Landscape of Urban Contemporary Art, a panel discussion moderated by Rodney Veal of ThinkTV featuring Al Díaz, co-creator of SAMO®, Mike Giant, artist and co-founder of REBEL8, and Kimyon Huggins, artist and founder of FUTURE IS NOW X MUSEUM. Together, the panelists will explore the evolution of urban contemporary art and its influence on today's creative landscape.

The evening concludes at 8:00 PM with PAROLA, a performance presented by Dayton Dance Initiative, bringing movement and contemporary performance into dialogue with the exhibition.

The Dayton presentation of FUTURE IS NOW X MUSEUM is made possible through the support of an MCACD Special Projects Grant.

Join us on Saturday, August 1, for an inspiring day of art, music, conversation, and performance in downtown Dayton.