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A Conversation with the Deans: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by Alan and Sally Mills
Join Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, leading cultural figures and creators of The Dean Collection, for a conversation about the making of Giants and the expansive vision behind their work as collectors. They will reflect on how their collection grew, the artists they champion and invest in, and the cultural impact of building one of the most significant bodies of contemporary Black art today.
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Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by JPMorganChase traces the evolution of an ambitious collection built by musical and cultural icons Kasseem Dean (aka Swizz Beatz) and Alicia Keys over two decades. The exhibition showcases a focused selection of 134 objects from the couple's world-class holdings, spotlighting works by Black diasporic artists in an ongoing effort to expand the art-historical narrative.
Exhibition Credits:
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is organized by the Brooklyn Museum. It is curated by Kimberli Gant, the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, the former Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum. The coordinating curator for the exhibition at Newfields is Belinda Tate, The Melvin & Bren Simon Director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.
Sponsor Credits:
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is presented by JPMorganChase.
Image credits:
Odili Donald Odita. Place, 2018. Acrylic on canvas. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Odili Donald Odita. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. (Photo: Glenn Steigelman)
