the curator
Shattering the "White-Wall" Gatekeeping: Wright intentionally rejected traditional, sterile gallery settings. By bringing fine urban art into non-traditional, high-energy spaces—including NFL stadiums, NBA arenas, MLB parks, and active train stations—he made visual art accessible and exciting to thousands of people who might never step foot in a conventional museum.
For over 20 years and 200+ shows across the U.S., curator Dwayne “Dubelyoo” Wright has turned Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L) into a nationwide cultural force. Driven to "curate for impact," he ditches traditional white-wall galleries for massive, non-traditional venues—making the walls themselves part of the experience. Along the way, AB+L has launched countless emerging artists alongside fine-art veterans, backed by a musical stage featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and future legends.
Off the road, AB+L’s Atlanta warehouse serves as a mentorship hub and creative incubator where artists build custom, large-scale installations. Everything he does is built around one simple goal: to hit viewers hard the second they walk in and leave them inspired.
