Portrait of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean)
Jamel Shabazz (American, born 1960), Title TBC (Portrait of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys) (detail), 2018. Courtesy of Jamel Shabazz.

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

March 9, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Target Gallery
General Admission $20; Contributor Member+ Free (additional tickets $16); Youth 17 and under Free

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“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is a groundbreaking exhibition that marks the first major showcase of the Dean Collection, owned by renowned musicians and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.

Organized by the Brooklyn Museum, “Giants” highlights nearly one hundred significant works by Black diasporic artists, including Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Amy Sherald, and more. The exhibition reflects the Deans’ passion for supporting established and emerging artists while fostering important dialogues about art, culture, and identity.

“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is organized by Kimberli Gant, Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum.

Individual tickets will go on sale February 16. Mia members at the Contributor level and above can reserve tickets early starting February 1.

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Jamel Shabazz (American, born 1960), Title TBC (Portrait of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys) (detail), 2018. Courtesy of Jamel Shabazz.