6 December 2017 • Mark Westall
A look at Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life pre-fame, and how New York City, the times, the people and the movements around him formed the artist he became, BOOM FOR REAL weaves the story of Jean-Michel and the city with never before seen works, writings and photographs.
18 September 2017 • Mark Westall
Banksy has produced two murals at the Barbican centre seemingly inspired by the upcoming Basquiat exhibition #BoomForReal.
11 September 2017 • Mark Westall
Too Young For What? is a free day of art and activities – an explosion of creativity across the Barbican Centre – inspired by Basquiat: Boom For Real
3 September 2017 • Syndicate
The graffiti artist turned painter became the star of the 1980s New York art scene. Since his death aged 27, his reputation has soared. On the eve of a major UK show, we speak to those who knew him best
22 August 2017 • Mark Westall
The exhibition at ROKEBY consists of a selection of black and white photographs, and colour slides, taken by Adler of Basquiat the apartment and the work he produced there.
16 August 2017 • Mark Westall
A range of Basquiat art skateboards created by The Skateroom are now available through the Barbican Shop, to accompany Basquiat: Boom for Real
12 June 2017 • Mark Westall
Basquiat: Boom for Real is the first large-scale exhibition in the UK of the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). One of the most significant painters of the 20th century
4 October 2016 • Mark Westall
Basquiat: Boom for Real is the first large-scale exhibition in the UK of the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960—1988).
14 August 2014 • Mark Westall
You can now pit your favourite artists against each other,
12 May 2013 • Mark Westall
Basquait on Video…
26 July 2012 • Ben Austin
Alexandra Mir, Triumph, 2,529 trophies, 2009. Image courtesy of the artist 1. SOUTH LONDON GALLERY PURSUIT OF PERFECTION : THE… Read More
24 September 2009 • Mark Westall
Drawings by Great Artists from around the world and from this life an the next have started to flood in…. Read More
