Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys –– Minneapolis Institute of Art
Color photo of an African American woman with an afro wearing a beaded halter top set against a blue background
Kwame Brathwaite. Untitled (Model Who Embraced Natural Hairstyles at AJASS Photoshoot), circa 1970, printed 2018. Pigmented inkjet print. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite. (Photo: Joshua White / JWPictures.com)

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 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.
 
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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.

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts is a mixed-media artist celebrated for her artworks that explore topics of Black childhood. This conversation provides a unique chance to hear Roberts share her artistic journey, techniques, and the motivations behind her powerful work.

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.

Visitor Guides

Teachers Guide

Use this guide in your classroom before visiting the museum or in the galleries during a self-guided visit. It highlights selected artworks that illustrate each of the exhibition’s main themes.

Exhibition Guide: Children Ages 5+

Explore the exhibition together by looking, thinking, and discussing artworks and ideas. Use the questions in this guide to inspire conversation—pick and choose which ones are right for you.

Exhibition Guide: Teens

This guide is a tool to help teenagers explore the exhibition. Experience each room of the exhibition with the corresponding portion of the guide.

Exhibition Guide: Adults

This guide is designed for adults to use as they explore the exhibition. It offers suggestions, prompts, and important context that may provide useful information as you experience this special exhibition.

Playlists

Exhibition Playlist

Listen to the soundtrack playing in the exhibition.

Preview Party Playlist

Hear the songs curated by DJ Runna for the exhibition’s opening party at Mia.

Kwame Brathwaite. Untitled (Model Who Embraced Natural Hairstyles at AJASS Photoshoot), circa 1970, printed 2018. Pigmented inkjet print. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite. (Photo: Joshua White / JWPictures.com)