Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation

“Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” charts how Jean-Michel Basquiat and his community of artists took street art into the fine art world, paving a path for artists of color for generations to come.

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts presents paintings, sculpture, drawings, video, music, and fashion by Basquiat and by his contemporaries—including A-One, Fab 5 Freddy, Keith Haring, Lady Pink, Rammellzee, and Toxic. Discover how these artists confronted issues of racism, identity, and social tension.

October 18, 2020 – May 16, 2021