Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody  
An Experience L.A. Event 
Friday, August 25, 2023
Depart USC at 1:15 p.m.; return at 4:15 p.m.
The Broad Museum, 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 

Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody runs at The Broad through October 8. To visit on your own, go to thebroad.org for more information.  

ADMISSION: 
Admission is free and open to current USC students only, who must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Check-in for the event will begin at 12:30 p.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 1:15 p.m. and return to campus at 4:15 p.m. Lunch will be provided.  

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DESCRIPTION: 
USC students will take a guided tour of the first-ever museum exhibition in Los Angeles focusing on the art and life of Keith Haring (1958–1990). Known for his use of vibrant color, energetic linework, and iconic characters like the barking dog and the radiant baby, Haring’s body of work continues to dissolve barriers between art and life and spread joy—all while being rooted in the creative spirit and mission of his subway drawings and renowned public murals: art is for everybody. After the tour, students will have time to explore the museum on their own. 

Curated by Sarah Loyer, exhibition manager at The Broad, the expansive exhibition spans from the late 1970s, when Haring was a student at the School of Visual Arts in New York, through 1988, just two years before the artist died from AIDS-related illness. It features over 120 artworks and archival materials, including video, sculpture, drawing, painting, and graphic works, as well as public projects such as subway drawings and public murals. Haring’s participation in nuclear disarmament and anti-Apartheid movements are featured prominently, as well as art that addresses complex issues such as the environment, capitalism, religion, sexuality, race, and the proliferation of new technologies.

The Broad is a contemporary art museum in Los Angeles offering free general admission and an active program of rotating exhibitions. By building a dynamic collection that features in-depth representations of influential contemporary artists and by advancing education and engagement through exhibitions and diverse public programming, the museum enriches, provokes, inspires, and fosters appreciation of art of our time.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices.