Art Off the Wall: "Decoding Basquiat"

Thursday, May 21, 2015, 6:30–9:30 pm

    Join us for an evening of music and poetry in celebration of the exhibition Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks.

    6:30–9:30 p.m. Drop-In Art-Making Workshop
    Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
    Participate in a workshop hosted by The Sketchbook Project and contribute to a collaborative sketchbook inspired by the exhibition. Check out The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library and view thousands of digitized notebooks.

    6:30 p.m. Curator Tour
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
    Exhibition co-curator Tricia Laughlin Bloom shares her insights into the creation of Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks.

    7–8 p.m. Poetry Reading
    Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
    In honor of Basquiat’s rich use of language, poets Erica Doyle, Harmony Holiday, John Keene, and Christopher Stackhouse present readings from recent work.

    8–9:15 p.m. Performance
    Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
    Interdisciplinary artist Leslie Kujo DuMouchel presents performances inspired by Basquiat’s artistic process, including live music by ten-piece Afro soul band King Holiday, dance by W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew, and spoken word poetry by Kesed the Younger, among others.

    Throughout the Museum