Celebrating Keith Haring’s creativity and activism, this fall the AGO welcomes a major exhibition of the late artist’s vast output through more than 120 artworks and archival materials. Known for his use of vibrant color, energetic linework and iconic characters like the barking dog and the radiant baby, Haring’s artwork continues to dissolve barriers between art and life and spread joy.
Making its only Canadian stop at the AGO, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody aims to give a palpable sense of Keith Haring the artist and person, taking Haring’s journals as a key source for reading his work. Beginning with early student artworks made while Haring was at the School of the Visual Arts in New York, the exhibition shows a young artist finding his voice, developing his artistic vocabulary and experimenting with mediums. A thread throughout is Haring’s activism, from his participation in anti-nuclear and anti-Apartheid demonstrations to his AIDS activism that is featured in the last gallery. The emphasis Haring placed on being in community is also highlighted, including his active social life and participation in the downtown club scene—spaces where he often incorporated his art; his collaborative practice working with other artists, musicians, dancers, and poets from diverse backgrounds; and his frequent work with children.
Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody is organized by The Broad, Los Angeles.
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Audio description of artworks help remove barriers to our collections and exhibitions. Artworks will be highlighted through creative audio description, a type of spoken language describing visual images or objects, which enables audiences to engage and pursue their own journey in relation to visual art.
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BlindSquare is a free GPS app developed for the blind, deafblind, and partially sighted. The GPS technology will alert your device to each described audio stop, provide text-to-speech for in-gallery room panels and wayfinding directives in this exhibition. You can download the app from the Apple App Store or by using a QR code onsite. iOS compatible only.
Admission to the exhibition is a benefit of being a part of the AGO Community! Show your AGO Membership, $35 Annual Pass or Free Annual Pass to enter. Sign up in person or online to get access to the AGO Collection and all special exhibitions for twelve months!
Annual Passes are free for all visitors aged 14-25, and only $35 for visitors aged 25 and over. Children 18 and under can visit free when accompanying an AGO Member or AP holder. Admission for Indigenous Peoples is always free and does not require a Membership or Annual Pass.
Annual Passes are free for visitors ages 14-25 and can be downloaded in person or online.
Yes. Indigenous Peoples are always free and can access Keith Haring and all special exhibitions with a complimentary Indigenous General Admission ticket. These tickets are available online at tickets.ago.ca/events/General-Admission or in person.
No. Entry to this exhibition is for AGO Members and Annual Pass holders. The AGO remains among the most affordable culture experiences in the GTA: the Annual Pass is free for visitors aged 14-25, and only $35 for everyone else, and provides access to the AGO Collection and all special exhibitions for twelve months.
Yes. The AGO offers self-guided tours and art-making studio sessions for students from JK - Grade 12. All visits need to be booked online in advance and fees apply. Visit AGO.ca/school-visits to book your class trip today.
Yes – membership in the AGO Teachers’ Access Program (TAP) program entitles teachers to individual free admission to Keith Haring: Art Is for Everyone as well as the AGO Collection and all special exhibitions. Visit tickets.ago.ca/events/teacher-access-program for more information.
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