Why Ken Griffin’s first Basquiat exhibition was always meant for PAMM

“Untitled (Box),” 1985, is in the center of the gallery, and was acquired with the PAMM exhibition in mind. Shown on the wall behind the crate is “Untitled (“Skull”), painted in 1982 and regarded as Basquait’s breakthrough year. Lazaro Llanes/Courtesy of Pérez Art Museum Miami

By Michelle F. Solomon | ArtburstMiami

A new exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami didn’t begin with the idea of a collector lending paintings to a museum. It began with a realization.

Megan Kincaid, curator of the Kenneth C. Griffin Collection, recalled that shortly after joining the team, she was looking at the collection with its owner when she saw more than a remarkable group of paintings. Something stood out.

“You have a Basquiat show on your hands. This is ready to go. This is museum quality.”

This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with MIA Media Group. Read more at WLRN.org

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