Conversation with Basquiat
12 August to 12 September 2020
Had he not died of a drug overdose in 1988, Jean-Michel Basquiat would have celebrated his 60th birthday at the end of 2020. Conversation with Basquiat is the first of a two-exhibition international collaboration project that pays tribute to arguably one of the twentieth century's most globally influential artists.
Participating in the exhibition are Dedy Sufriadi, Oky Antonius, Rangga A Putra, Rizal Hasan and Suanjaya Kencut from Indonesia; Ajim Juxta, Bibichun, Haris Rashid, Rekha Menon, and Syahbandi Samat from Malaysia; Angelo Magno, Dennis Bato, Jaime Pacena II, and Ronald Caringal from the Philippines; and Chang Chiung-Fang from Taiwan.
The international line-up of artists in Conversation with Basquiat is a reflection of how far-reaching the influence of Basquiat has been. Spanning both time and geography, the raw energy in his works continue to inspire artists and art lovers alike, more than three decades after his untimely passing at the very young age of 27.
The exhibition is made possible in part through Artemis Art's collaboration with two partner galleries, Julia Gallery (Taiwan) and Vinyl On Vinyl Gallery (Manila). The second part of this exhibition project is planned for December 2020, commemorating what would have been Basquiat's 60th birthday, and will feature an expanded line-up of artists.
