Musuem of Who Let The Dogs Out Out

Curated by Ben Sisto

JULY 11 – AUGUST 15

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Baha Men’s global pop sensation, “Who Let the Dogs Out,” OPEN presents Museum of Who Let Who Let the Dogs Out Out, an archive of research materials collected by Providence-based artist Ben Sisto during the development of Who Let Who Let the Dogs Out Out, a decade-long examination of intellectual property law and cultural production. WOOF! The exhibition featured some 300 items including shirts, records, books, magazines, novelty toys, and other primary source materials which together, gently nudge-back against the concept of individual authorship in favor of a view that art is a collective process. A free screening of the documentary Who Let the Dogs Out (Hodgee Films, 2019) was held on July 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM, followed by a reception in the gallery.

Ben Sisto(b. 1980, Providence, RI) is an artist who lives on the East Side. He is the world’s leading expert on “Who Let the Dogs Out.” “Museum of Who Let Who Let the Dogs Out Out” is designed by OPEN, a Providence-based curatorial platform celebrating archives, books, and communities. Check out his website here.

I think public spaces in general are so important. And the Library tends to cultivate a safe space, along with being a public space. So being an artist coming into that kind of space, I feel very secure being able to show my work, talk to the public . . . everyone just wants to learn and grow together. And that’s a really, really cool thing.

– Hollis Hare PPL Alum