RICHMOND, Va. — Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys and her record producer husband Swizz Beatz are launching their exhibition at the VMFA this fall, titled “Giants.”
The pieces come from the Dean Collection and showcase significant works by 20th and 21st century Black artists. In addition to paintings, photographs and sculptures, the exhibition will include albums, musical equipment, BMX bikes and more.
Among the artists featured are Derrick Adams, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kwame Brathwaite, Nick Cave, Barkley Hendricks, Arthur Jafa, Titus Kaphar, Esther Mahlangu, Meleko Mokgosi, Odili Donald Odita, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Gordon Parks, Ebony G. Patterson, Deborah Roberts, Jamel Shabazz, Amy Sherald, Mickalene Thomas and Kehinde Wiley…