The Book of HOV: A celebration of the life and work of Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter

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In 2023, Brooklyn Public Library presented The Book of HOV, an installation created by Roc Nation to celebrate the life and work of Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. The Book of HOV featured never-before-seen images, art and ephemera from the artist's archives. This free, immersive experience was one of the only installations of its scope to be housed in an active public space and featured text, audio and curation by Roc Nation teams and partners.

The exhibition, spread throughout two floors of Central Library, immersed visitors as soon as they walked through the doors. Learn more about each experience in the exhibit at thebookofhov.com

 

The Book of HOV Library Card

As part of the celebration and in honor of JAY-Z’s unparalleled body of work, Brooklyn Public Library and Roc Nation joined forces to create 13 limited-edition library cards, each featuring art from an iconic JAY-Z album—from Reasonable Doubt to 4:44. 

See the cards

 

Preview the Exhibit

BPL plaza

Interior

Black Album on display

Grammy

Lobby

Teen space

Mezzanine

Mezzanine

Lobby

Daniel Arsham 2023 Volcanic ash, pyrite, selenite, hydrostone

Display