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1951
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Born in Binghamton, New York.
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1973
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Attended the Whitney Museum of American Art Studio Program in New York City. He became part of the Co- Lab (Collaborative Projects) movement, a group dedicated to going beyond the traditional art world.
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1978 - 1979
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Directed and produced The Deadly Art of Survival, his first feature length film.
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1980 - 1982
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Directed and produced Wild Style , a film portraying the rising hip-hop and graffiti culture that Ahearn was fascinated by.
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2003
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"Art in the Age of Hip Hop", a two-person talk with Ahearn and Fred Brathwaite, The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
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2005
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Hosted a weekly talk/music internet radio show on WPS1.org called “Yes Yes Y’all” with guests: Biz Markie, Bambaataa, Rammellzee, Grand Master Caz, etc.
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He was a professor at Pace Univeristy in New York City and taught Hip-Hop, Art and Design, Picture Art, and a School of Visual Art class called Street Art.
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The film director and creative cultural artist currently lives in New York City.
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2007 |
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The Price of Nothing: Luxury After The Real Estate Show, EFA Project Space, New York City NY
Charlie Ahearn: Wild Style The Sampler, Powerhouse Arena, New York City |
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2003 |
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Under One Groove , MU Eindhoven, Netherlands (two-person photo exhibition with Jamel Shabazz) |
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2002 |
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Yes Yes Y'all - The Birth of Hip Hop, Deitch Projects, New York |
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