Jean-Michel Basquiat, Hollywood Africans (detail), 1983. Acrylic and oil paintstick on canvas. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Gift of Douglas S. Cramer. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Hollywood Africans (detail), 1983. Acrylic and oil paintstick on canvas. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Gift of Douglas S. Cramer. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation
11:00 am–11:30 am
Join the MFA for a free, live stream program for students learning remotely. This 30-minute, live interactive program* connects an MFA educator with students to explore works of art from the Museum's special exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation.”
Explore the MFA’s special exhibition, “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip Hop Generation.” Learn how these artists fueled new directions in fine art, design, and music, driving the now global popularity of hip-hop culture and its continued influence on artists today.
Follow the link to preregister for the program. Teachers wishing to enroll their students may register with their e-mail and distribute the registration confirmation to students to ensure student privacy.
*Live-streaming programs utilize Zoom. Attendees are not visible, cannot be heard, and cannot share questions or comments publicly. Questions and comments can be shared with the MFA educator via chat. To access you will be required to download Zoom.
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