An upcoming exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art will feature rarely displayed paintings from popular late-20th century artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The exhibit, called “Heroes and Monsters: Jean-Michel Basquiat, the Venice Collection, Thaddeus Mumford Junior”, puts on display 26 paintings normally held in a private collection. All of the paintings were made during a productive spell in 1982, when Basquiat was living in Los Angeles. Originally making his name as a teenage graffiti artist in New York in the 1970s, Basquiat became an acclaimed painter and art world celebrity. Today, his paintings are highly valued in the art world, with an untitled painting selling for over $100m at a 2017 auction.
The Orlando exhibit will also have a series of events aligned along with it. In addition to an opening reception and Preview Day, there will be a “Basquiat After Dark Party” and three screenings of documentary film on Basquiat’s brief but eventful life. The Orlando Museum’s book club will cover two Books about the artist - a graphic novel by Paolo Parisi and Jennifer Clement’s biography Widow Basquiat. Museums and galleries typically use programming like this, alongside promotional tools like brochure printing and explanatory plaques, to expand the educational function of exhibits.
“Heroes and Monsters” will open on February 12. No closing date has been announced, but the accompanying programming will run until May.
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