An exhibition featuring over 140 works and materials related to the trajectory of Keith Haring is being presented at the Museo di Roma, located in Palazzo Braschi, in Rome. The exhibition will remain open to the public until April 11, 2027.
The show explores various stages of the American artist's career, ranging from drawings created on New York subway cars to his paintings, sculptures, political posters, and most recent productions.
Furthermore, the exhibition highlights Haring's connection to Italy and specifically to the Italian capital. In 1984, the artist was in Rome, making interventions at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and on the transparent walls of the Ponte Pietro Nenni, on subway line A, between the Flaminio and Lepanto stations. These two works were later removed.
The collection presents iconic elements of his production, such as dancing figures, hearts, angels, barking dogs, pyramids, and televisions. Haring's graphic language, characterized by bold lines and easily recognizable images, reflected his belief that art should be accessible to everyone.
The curation was led by Kaoru Yanase, Ilaria Miarelli Mariani, and Claudio Zambianchi. The selection includes everything from the well-known Subway Drawings, drawings made by the artist in unoccupied advertising spaces of subway stations, to works of various formats and periods of his professional life.
As a cultural partner of the exhibition, the Hotel de la Ville will provide guests in its suites with access to the exhibition after the museum's closing time for the general public. Visitors can accompany members of the curatorial team, learning about the works and hearing accounts of the research and ideas that guided the organization of the exhibition.
The hotel, belonging to the Rocco Forte Hotels chain, is located in an 18th-century palace on Via Sistina, near the Spanish Steps. The property has 104 rooms and suites, whose interiors were designed by Tommaso Ziffer in collaboration with Olga Polizzi. The venue also houses several establishments, including the Cielo restaurant and bar, Mosaico, Julep Bar, Café Ginori, and the Irene Forte Spa.