Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz's 'Giants' Exhibition Opens at Brooklyn Museum
The couple's art collection highlights Black diasporic artists, drawing attention to their advocacy and influence in the art world.
- Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz unveil their art collection, 'Giants: Art from the Dean Collection,' at the Brooklyn Museum, featuring works by Black diasporic artists.
- The exhibition includes 98 artworks by artists such as Gordon Parks, Kehinde Wiley, and Amy Sherald, spotlighting the couple's advocacy for Black creatives.
- The star-studded opening event showcased the couple's influence in both the music and art worlds, with appearances by celebrities like Lil’ Baby and Queen Latifah.
- Kehinde Wiley's 25-foot-long painting 'Femme Piquée par un Serpent' stands out as a highlight of the exhibition, challenging the historical exclusion of Black subjects in Western art.
- The exhibition runs from February 10 to July 7, 2024, marking a significant moment for the representation of Black artists in major art institutions.