Solo show
Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody
27 May 2023 — 8 Oct 2023 at The Broad
· Los Angeles County
Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody is a major retrospective dedicated to one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century. Rising to prominence in the early 1980s on the streets and subway stations of New York City, Haring developed a visual language of bold lines, radiant figures, and dynamic symbols that spoke directly to the public.
The exhibition traces the full arc of Haring's career — from his early chalk drawings in the New York subway to large-scale paintings, sculptures, and public murals — revealing an artist driven by a deep belief that art belongs to everyone. His work engaged urgently with the defining issues of his era: AIDS awareness, anti-apartheid activism, nuclear disarmament, and the commercialization of culture.
With its infectious energy and democratic spirit, this exhibition invites visitors of all ages and backgrounds to experience the enduring power of Haring's vision.
The exhibition traces the full arc of Haring's career — from his early chalk drawings in the New York subway to large-scale paintings, sculptures, and public murals — revealing an artist driven by a deep belief that art belongs to everyone. His work engaged urgently with the defining issues of his era: AIDS awareness, anti-apartheid activism, nuclear disarmament, and the commercialization of culture.
With its infectious energy and democratic spirit, this exhibition invites visitors of all ages and backgrounds to experience the enduring power of Haring's vision.
About the artist
Keith Haring
1958–1989 · street art
Keith Allen Haring was an American artist and activist. His bold, graphic imagery has "become a widely recognized visual language". Emerging from New York City's downtown art and graffiti scenes in the early 1980s, he transformed subway chalk drawings into an internationally celebrated career that…
About the artist →About the venue
The Broad
· Los Angeles County
The Broad is a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. The museum is named for philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, who financed the $140 million building that houses the Broad art collections. It offers free general admission to its permanent collection galleries…