Sam Keller on Jean-Michel Basquiat at Fondation Beyeler

www.vernissage.tv | Interview with Sam Keller at Fondation Beyeler on the occasion of the comprehensive Jean-Michel Basquiat retrospective in Riehen / Basel.
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On the occasion of his 50th birthday, the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel / Switzerland, is devoting the first large exhibition ever held in Europe to the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988).
In this conversation with Ute Thon (Art - Das Kunstmagazin), Sam Keller (Fondation Beyeler’s director and the co-curator of this exhibition with art historian Dieter Buchhart) talks about the genesis and importance of the exhibition, why it was so challenging to put the show together, the charateristics of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s oeuvre, and his favorite pieces in the exhibition.
The artist star died of a drug overdose at the age of 27. In the space of just eight years he had succeeded in creating an extensive oeuvre and introducing new figurative and expressive elements into contemporary art.
The Basquiat retrospective at the Fondation Beyeler traces Jean-Michel Basquiat’s unique artistic development and reflects his place in art history. The show also enables a rediscovery and re-evaluation of one of the most fascinating personalities in the history of recent art.
The Basquiat retrospective at Fondation Beyeler comprises over 100 works. It runs until September 5, 2010. The show is accompanied by an exhibition catalogue that was designed by Marie Lusa and contains essays by Dieter Buchhart, Glenn O’Brien, and Robert Storr, an interview with Basquiat by Becky Johnston and Tamra Davis, previously published only as a video film (1985), and short texts by Michiko Kono and a chronology by M. Franklin Sirmans.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Retrospective at Fondation Beyeler / Interview with Sam Keller. Riehen / Switzerland, May 9, 2010. Interview: Ute Thon (Art - Das Kunstmagazin).

[@mrunknownfc4780]

One of the best Basquiat shows so many great paintings that i love

[@boxtruckhouse]

Sam is the truest. What a wonderful interview.

[@vernissagetv]

@jpapare I'm happy that you like it! Thank you very much!

[@krang0117]

thanks for uploading!! really inspiring stuff :)

[@jdt9g16]

@ 5:57 the guys like wtf is this....

[@sheech77]

jose tellez 😂😂😂

[@vernissagetv]

From the VernissageTV Archive (2010): Sam Keller on Jean-Michel Basquiat at Fondation Beyeler #art #contemporaryart #basquiat #retrospective #painting

[@ethan-in3dp]

that jazz at the end.... booom

[@marie-christineboineau5470]

Dommage que ce ne soit pas sous-titré en français.

[@vernissagetv]

Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Je vais essayer de créer des sous-titres en français.

[@marie-christineboineau5470]

@@vernissagetv Merci

[@nitramretus6009]

Da war ich...eindrucksvoll

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

coolz

[@Frühobst]

I love art. But honestly I have never understood his stuff. Also after seeing interviews with him. They seem random. "Full of meaning and content" "layers of content". This video also really didnt told me what his content and meaning actually is. Empty words.

[@TheSpiritualShow]

Le Vert nie ma face qui se rend. Place. -1998 Esce que quelqu'un peut me passer la glace? -2011

[@Cydia942]

Hmmm, not bad.

[@jpapare]

Heinrich. This one is fabulous. Everything works so well--great interview --economy of words with so much content, so many never-before-seen works. Enthralling. When will galleries and museums realize that good art doesn't need jazz bands, harps, and violins and vice versa? Not only is this kind of thing a distraction, but the acoustics are usually horrific and when people are shouting to be heard over the music...even worse. What a tasteless decision!

[@repelghosts]

he has his hat does he? Well I still have several drawings I purchased directly from Jean Michel in the mid 80s....he was a wonderful fellow...I will always miss him ,especially when I take out the drawings. Thanks for this ....I should post the drawings .....

[@devonglynn2133]

i would pass the fuck out if i saw this show.... i know jean was there in spirit walking around

[@Jaspora25]

..in the most ironic fashion, is a young, black Haitian man, who by today's standards would've been loathed by white European society, but when it comes to art history, he is considered a genius. I would love to go to a retrospective to see upfront the brushstroke and composition layout of his paintings and work of art.

[@curtiswilliams9612]

exactly they said everything but the truth

[@eznetcenters]

Jean-Michel gave My friend who used to be his body guard the ch eep skin hat that he used to wear in the winter during his time in nyc and he still has it in his safe.

[@xlerosx]

This is Great. The interviewer is not that good... But that guy truly loves the paintings.

[@scrapart2492]

Have you guys experienced Lou Hawk masterpieces. ? They are brilliant.. Lou Hawk remember that name folks..

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

I LIKE SOME NOT ALL MORE OG OF HIS SHIT NOT WHEN A SAMPLE OF LOGOS PRODUCTS NUT YEAH SOME GREAT STUFF GOING UP UP AND DAM ONE DAY SOON

[@wilpowerproductions]

amazing work...love his work...too bad he did too many drugs and without drugs i heard from people and media that he could not create even ok work :( but im a fan still :) Wilpower.

[@helge5000]

Please let there be another exhibition of Basquiat's work like this some day in not too distant future and preferably in Europe

[@eyeshowyou]

one of my GODS

[@vernissagetv]

@RiverCityRocker7 no, we didn't do it purposely.

[@vernissagetv]

@RiverCityRocker7 Thank you!

[@vernissagetv]

Thank you!!

[@cliffdariff74]

Overpriced for sure

[@blaesse]

sehr gut, der herr keller.

[@paulmactavish3355]

2 young wanna die 2 young I don't wanna die 2 young,

[@Shamariah2011]

Jean Michel would have loved the bebop so loud nobody could talk

[@repelghosts]

Still have a few drawings I never told anyone about 'D'...if you want them soon ,please email me ,O.K.?

[@fastfoodart5552]

Basquiat lover, love❤️

[@BlissfulCat42]

The crown above his head lol

[@vernissagetv]

+Jed McDevitt Yes, we did not do it intentionally, only realized it, while editing.

[@CasolVillas]

Well done!

[@artpipe]

[@StevieDisopolis]

lol at the joker 2:46

[@WGWShorts]

great artist, why you think i could die so young?

[@slickster2880]

Only if we're lucky!

[@MG-ud6ci]

Heroin overdose