A screening of "Basquiat: Black and White Version" will be followed by a Q&A session with director Julian Schnabel. As part of "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters" series, this film explores the art world of 1980s New York through an intimate, insider perspective, focusing on the tumultuous life of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Schnabel's multidisciplinary practice, extending to sculpture, painting, and architecture, is also highlighted by his ongoing exhibition at Pace Gallery.

Basquiat: Black and White Version with Julian Schnabel (Director)

In his poignant, beautiful debut, Julian Schnabel honors his dear friend Jean-Michel Basquiat, the tempestuous, meteoric art sensation of 1980s New York. Jeffrey Wright embodies Basquiat as a dreamy-eyed, self-destructive genius, while David Bowie brilliantly portrays Andy Warhol, capturing his essence with remarkable authenticity. The film also features a thinly veiled portrayal of Schnabel himself through Gary Oldman’s character, “Albert Milo.”