Iman Instagram – Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys 1. Gordon Parks 2. Odili Donald Odita 3. Meleko Mokgosi 4. Ebony G. Patterson 5. Barkley L. Hendricks 6. Kehinde Wiley What a privilege it was to witness this vast collection (including a photo of me by Gordon Parks!)… GIANTS indeed. Gordon Parks. Jean-Michel Basquiat. Lorna Simpson. Kehinde Wiley. Nina Chanel Abney and many more. These names loom large in the past and present of art- as do many others in the collection of musical and cultural icons, Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.  The term evokes the strength of the bonds between the Deans and the artists they support, and among the artists themselves.  Along with examining these links and legacies, the exhibition will encourage “giant conversations” inspired by the works on view—critiquing society and celebrating Blackness. Thank you to @aliciakeys @therealswizzz @brooklynmuseum through July 7th, 2024