ORLANDO, Fla. — Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk was in Orlando this week for a special event at the Orlando Museum of Art.
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The event celebrated the opening of a new exhibit called “Push.”
Photos: Tony Hawk visits skateboard photography exhibit ‘Push’ at Orlando Museum of Art
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It features iconic skateboarding images from the 80s by photographer J. Grant Brittain.
Hawk also participated in a town hall discussion about skate culture and the impact of the sport on art.
Watch: Skateboarding takes a spin at Orlando Museum of Art exhibit
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