ARTS & CULTURE
Text and photos courtesy of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Crystal Bridges Presents Keith Haring in 3D
From June 6 to Jan. 25, 2027, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art presents Keith Haring in 3D, the first exhibition to highlight the iconic artist’s work in three dimensions. Opening alongside the museum’s long-awaited expansion and new temporary exhibition gallery on June 6, the exhibition features a wide range of Haring’s works, inviting visitors to move through and around his art like never before.
Though Keith Haring is typically thought of as primarily a painter, Keith Haring in 3D focuses on a lesser-known yet highly compelling aspect of his practice as a sculptor. This exhibition marks the first time Haring’s three-dimensional work has been explored at this scale, offering new insight into an important yet underexamined aspect of his career. Keith Haring in 3D will showcase Haring’s sculptures, totems and masks, skateboards, clothing, boomboxes, paintings, drawings, and even a 1963 Buick Special, highlighting the breadth of his artistic experimentation.
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First exhibition of its kind highlights the iconic artist’s work through sculpture, objects and immersive installations
Keith Haring; Untitled, 1986; Enamel on 1963 Buick Special; 189 in. x 71 in. x 54 in.; Collection of Larry Warsh. © Keith Haring Foundation
“One of the goals of this exhibition is to reposition Keith Haring within the creative networks that shaped his practice, especially the downtown New York scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s,” said Victor Gomez, assistant curator of contemporary art. “I think people are most familiar with Haring’s two-dimensional work, including paintings, prints and commercial collaborations. Rather than focusing solely on his iconic imagery, this exhibition highlights the collaborative spirit that defined Keith Haring’s career — from his early subway drawings to his creative exchanges with artists like LA2 and Kenny Scharf.”
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Keith Haring; Untitled (Elephant), 1985; Acrylic on papier-mache; 64 in. x 41 in. x 86 in.; The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. © Keith Haring Foundation
Visitors will experience how Haring translated his signature graphic style into physical space and form, from early painted objects and collaborations to immersive environments and large-scale sculptural works. Throughout his career, Haring worked across a wide range of mediums and collaborated with influential figures such as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat as well as performers such as Grace Jones and Bill T. Jones.
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“Haring’s creativity was never confined to a single medium or to the picture plane,” said Glenn Adamson, independent curator. “His three-dimensional work shows the full scope of his curiosity and boldness, and the sheer energy that he brought to the world. The exhibition offers an entirely new perspective on this hugely influential artist.”
Keith Haring in 3D will be accompanied by a major book published by Phaidon/Monacelli, edited by Larry Warsh and Glenn Adamson.
A lineup of public programs will accompany the exhibition’s opening weekend, along with the unveiling of Crystal Bridges’ 114,000-square-foot expansion. Opening celebrations will include gallery talks, guided tours, live music, wellness activities and Keith Haring-themed artmaking.
Tickets to Keith Haring in 3D are $15, free for Crystal Bridges members, SNAP participants, veterans, and ages 18 and under.
Keith Haring in 3D is sponsored by Stout Executive Search, Christie’s, Harrison and Rhonda French Family, Frederick and Shelby Gans, Anthropic, Amber and Martin Bynum, Ramsay and Jaquita Ball, Engel & Völkers, and Jennie and David Hartman.
