Ebony G. Patterson. . . . they were just hanging out . . . you know . . . talking about . . . ( . . . when they grow up . . .), 2016. Beads, appliqués, fabric, glitter, buttons, costume jewelry, trimming, rhinestones, glue, digital prints. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Ebony G. Patterson. Courtesy of the artist, Monique Meloche Gallery, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. (Photo: Adam Reich)
Museums & GalleriesProspect Heights
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
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In addition to their prodigious musical output, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are known for their top-flight collection of works by Black diasporic artists. Pieces on view in this show include art by Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Kehinde Wiley and Nina Chanel Abney. The show’s theme, Giants, threads throughout the exhibit, including inspiring big conversations that explores the role of artists as they critique and comment on the world.
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Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
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