November 29th 2023.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have a collection of art pieces that they have collected over the span of 20 years. This collection, known as the Dean Collection, is now being showcased at the Brooklyn Museum in their upcoming exhibition, Giants.
This exhibition will feature works from renowned artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, and Kehinde Wiley, as well as multi-generational artists like Esther Mahlangu and Gordon Parks. Keys and Beatz have been advocating for the upliftment of Black visual artists, and this exhibition serves to celebrate Blackness and critique societal issues.
The exhibition will feature over 100 works, including the 8-foot-tall piece Big Wheel 1 by Arthur Jafa. It will run from Feb. 10 to July 7.
Not only is the exhibition a triumph for Black artists, but Keys and Beatz are also advocating for a better payment system for artists through royalties when their acclaimed pieces are re-sold.
The Dean Collection, curated by the couple, is sure to be a spectacular display of the artistic achievements of Black creatives. It stands as a testament to the power of the bonds between the Deans and their supported artists, and is sure to be a memorable exhibition.
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