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ABOUT THE INSTALLATION

In 1986, artist and activist Keith Haring, widely recognized for his Pop art featuring energetic lines, collaborated with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at the invitation of Bruce Kurtz, the Museum’s then-curator of 20th–century art. Haring, who was then at the height of his career, designed marketing materials for the 1986 exhibition American Art of the 1980s. That same year, he led a mural workshop for the Phoenix community, in conjunction with another exhibition, Focus on the Image: Selections from the Rivendell Collection, that featured one of his untitled works. Haring later worked with Kurtz again, this time to conceptualize the 1991 exhibition Haring, Warhol, Disney, organized by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Unfortunately, the artist passed away in 1990 before the iconic show opened at PhxArt.Ìý

The Collection: Keith Haring celebrates the impactful relationship between Haring and the Museum during this vibrant period. Featured works include prints and sculptural work by the artist, archival materials documenting his visits, and bespoke marketing materials Haring created for the Museum in the 1980s.ÌýÌý

Keith Haring, Pyramid, 1991. Painted aluminum. Gift of the Keith Haring Foundation.

Keith Haring, Untitled, March, 1982. Lithograph. Museum purchase and gift of an anonymous donor.

Header: Keith Haring, Untitled, 1987. Color lithograph. Gift of Sette Publishing Company. Keith Haring artwork © Keith Haring Foundation