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Music couple and art lovers Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys, are well known for their love of modern and contemporary art. They recently announced their upcoming art exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum featuring their personal collection.
On January 5, 2024 the couple posted on their Instagram page,“Been holding this incredible news close to the chest!! Now, it’s our pleasure to officially announce GIANTS: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys opening on February 10.”
The exhibition is titled "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys," and will have the artworks of “nearly 40 Black artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Arthur Jafa, Esther Mahlangu, Amy Sherald, Lorna Simpson, and Kehinde Wiley.”
According to the Brooklyn Museum : “These names loom large in the past and present of art—as do many others in the collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. Expansive in their collecting habits, the Deans, both born and raised in New York, champion a philosophy of “artists supporting artists.” The first major exhibition of the Dean Collection, Giants showcases a focused selection from the couple’s world-class holdings. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation spotlights works by Black diasporic artists, part of our ongoing efforts to expand the art-historical narrative. “
As founders of the “The Dean Collection,” they have a long track record of their unwavering commitment and involvement in the art industry. Their impressive art collection boasts a wide range of works by renowned artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, and they currently own most of the pieces by Gordon Parks.
“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is organized by Kimberli Gant, Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum.”
For more info check out brooklynmuseum.org