Designed by ©︎Kosuke Hayashi
Keith Haring: Endless
Supported by: U.S. Embassy, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi Board of Education, Hokuto City, Hokuto City Board of Education (pending approval)
In Cooperation with: Keith Haring Foundation, CMIC Holdings Co., Ltd., Tama Cultural Foundation
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Keith Haring’s passing, this exhibition delves into the enduring impact of his art across generations.Haring passed away on February 16, 1990, at the age of 31 due to AIDS-related complications. After moving from Pennsylvania to New York in 1978, he swiftly rose to prominence, transitioning from street art to becoming a major figure in the 1980s contemporary art scene. Known for his Subway Drawings created on vacant advertising spaces in subway stations, his artistic endeavors also included paintings, sculptures, murals, public art projects, and workshops. Encouraged by Andy Warhol (1928–1987), Haring ventured into commercial art, creating posters and launching Pop Shop, a store selling self-designed goods. Central to all his diverse activities was his belief that “art is for everybody.”
HIGHLIGHTS
The highlight of the exhibition is Altarpiece: The Life of Christ (1990), Haring’s final work, created as a church altarpiece. Made of bronze with platinum leaf, this triptych adheres to the traditional altarpiece format, depicting the Madonna and Child, as well as angels, all engraved with Haring’s signature lines.
Additionally, the exhibition features rare and significant works, including Untitled (Genitalia) (1979), one of Haring’s early paintings; Untitled (Self-Portrait) (1988), based on a photograph of the artist himself; and Apocalypse (1988), a collaborative series with author William S. Burroughs (1914–1997).The exhibition also includes the murals My Town and Peace (1987, Tama Cultural Foundation collection), created with approximately 500 children in Tama City, which are being presented at the museum for the first time in three years.
INSTALLATION VIEW
Photo by ©︎Shu Nakagawa
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Altarpiece: The Life of Christ, 1990
Untitled, 1988
The Story of Red and Blue, 1989
My Town, 1987, Tama City Cultural Foundation
RELATED EVENTS
Special blacklight display of Untitled (1983)
Available exclusively on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
