AGO Art Talks and Tours

Jean-Michel Basquiat took the New York City art world by storm in the early 1980s and gained international recognition for his powerful and expressive works that confronted issues of racism, identity and social tension. On the occasion of the first major retrospective of the artist's work in Canada, we gather artists, writers, historians, and other creative thinkers together to consider the legacy of Basquiat's work, and its continued relevance. How can we extend Basquiat's groundbreaking artistic approach to confront issues of racism, class struggle, social hypocrisy, while challenging perceptions and opening up new dialogues?