Basquiat
Boom for Real
Discover the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the pioneering prodigy of the 1980s downtown New York art scene, through our series of long reads, videos and playlists.
Article
Basquiat and Jazz
We explore the way Basquiat infused his work with the spirit and energy of jazz
Long read
Too Young For What?
We examine the past, present and future of Jean-Michel Basquiat's legacy after a day of events, installations and special performances celebrating Basquiat's creativity
Video
Diego Cortez at Basquiat: Boom for Real
Curator Diego Cortez shares his reflections on knowing and working with Basquiat and guides us around the exhibition's partial recreation of Basquiat's first exhibition, 'New York / New Wave' at P.S.1, curated by Cortez in 1981
Article
Basquiat, The Poet
To celebrate National Poetry Day, we take a look at a selection of poems and word experiments from Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Article
Basquiat: Boom for Real
Cultural historian Augustus Casely-Hayford discusses the explosive impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat ahead of our exhibition, Basquiat: Boom For Real.
