
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
March 8, 2025 - July 13, 2025
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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 100 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.
For school and university group tours of “Giants,” please submit a tour request form.
See the Deans (Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys), “Giants,” and Mia on Good Morning America.
Artist Talks
The Deans (Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys), Kimberli Gant, and “Giants”
Watch a conversation with the Deans (Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys) and Kimberli Gant, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, for an insider’s look into “Giants.” They explore the origins of the show, their collaborations with artists, and the powerful works that bring the exhibition to life.
Upcoming Talk: Nick Cave
Artist and educator Nick Cave creates spaces of memorial by combining found historical objects with contemporary dialogues on gun violence and death. His renowned Soundsuits are sculptural responses to the anxiety, trauma, and loss caused by gun violence, while also holding space for hope, renewal, and healing. Cave will share deeper insights into his practice and the impact of his work within and beyond the spaces of the museum.