In Eugene, Fred Hoffman dealer for Basquiat, and with more art world accomplishments, speaks. He is lately known for his monograph, The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat has a Portland connection in Paige Powell. He was an important contributor to the NYC downtown cultural movement of the 1980s and brought graffiti art into the gallery world. There are primary source interviews with him you can find. The Eugene Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art has Self Portrait and Hardware Store as part of their short-term Shared Visions-on-loan. They are on display now until March 13 and May 15 respectively. Jean-Michel Basquiat's Self Portraits at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene. Stream https://youtu.be/b6sq6kIbSyQ 5:30PM Free
