Talks at the Schomburg: Talks at the Schomburg: Basquiat and Contemporary Queer Art

The Very Black Project (Andre Singleton), Dr. Jordana Saggese, Kim Drew, Dr. David Clinton Wills and Juliana Huxtable will present a #veryqueer #verybasquiat #verydiasporic #veryblack conversation on the life and legacy of Jean Michel-Basquiat. This program, created by NYU Africana Studies graduate students, Ja'nell Ajani and Ayanna Legros, explores and historicizes the cultural phenomena and life events that laid the foundation for Basquiat's creative genius and his undeniable impact on African Diasporic communities across the globe.

This program is presented in collaboration with Basquiat: Still Fly at 55.

@SchomburgLive | #Basquiat

Watch on livestream:

>First come, first seated

For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.

Press

Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to Adenike Olanrewaju at adenikeolanrewaju@nypl.org.

Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.