The Rahr West Art Museum wants to end its year-long 75th anniversary celebration with one final exhibit coming to the Midwest for the first time.
The museum will be borrowing some of the art collection of Keith Haring and his Subway Drawings.
The collection of over 40 public art pieces and associated prints comes from a five-year period when Haring went around New York City subways with chalk and became famous for his spontaneous graffiti-like drawings, getting worldwide recognition in the 1980s.
The exhibit at the Rahr-West will feature early images of radiant babies, barking dogs, and dancing figures.
The chalk drawings will go on display starting December 7th and will stay on display until February 15th.
Rahr West Executive Director Greg Vadney explains that the museum feels very fortunate to share the art collection, saying, “Keith Haring’s work remains approachable, recognizable, and universal. This seemed to be a wonderful way to cap our 75th Anniversary season.”
The collection of subway drawings will also be complemented by lithographs and Haring-created objects borrowed from collectors as well.
