The Bonnier Gallery in Miami's Little River neighborhood is presenting "Jean-Michel Basquiat: Selected Works, 1978–1988," a major exhibition featuring approximately 100 works spanning the artist's entire career. Curated by Grant Bonnier, the show runs through June 30, 2026, and includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, photography, collaborative works with Andy Warhol, and rare ephemera, tracing Basquiat's evolution from teenage postcards to late-period masterpieces.
This exhibition matters because it brings a concentrated survey of Basquiat's work—typically reserved for major museums or international art fairs—to Miami during the summer, a season often overlooked by the city's cultural calendar. The show underscores a growing "Miami Full Time" movement, where local galleries and artists are building year-round cultural ecosystems that rival larger capitals, challenging the notion that Miami only matters during Art Basel or tourist season.