Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story

Two women look at Basquiat's painting The Death of Michael Stewart, while another woman walks by in the gallery, which has supporting works on the walls

At a Glance

Exhibition
Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story
Dates
June 21, 2019–November 6, 2019
Museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128

Listing type
Exhibition
Description

This exhibit examined Jean-Michel Basquiat’s exploration of Black identity and his protest against police brutality after the death of artist Michael Stewart.