THE SACKLER CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION AT THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM PRESENTS: KEITH HARING: NEW WAVE AZTEC

October 22, 2004–February 6, 2005

(New York, September 27, 2004)—This fall, as a special complement to The Aztec Empire exhibition on view at the Guggenheim from October 15, the Sackler Center for Arts Education at the Guggenheim presents Keith Haring: New Wave Aztec. The exhibition features a selection of the artist's drawings, objects, and prints, and will be on view from October 22, 2004 through February 6, 2005.

Haring was a student of art history in its broadest sense. He was particularly interested in semiotics (the study of signs) and art from a variety of cultures, including Pre-Columbian, Egyptian, and Asian. As a result, Haring’s work includes many symbols and icons that deeply resonate with the objects on display in The Aztec Empire. The influence of Aztec imagery on his compositions underscores the contemporary relevance of the ancient Aztec empire. Haring’s street-based art embodies a creative synergy, bringing together distinct cultures and eras.

Keith Haring: New Wave Aztec was organized by the Sackler Center for Arts Education at the Guggenheim in concert with the Keith Haring Foundation.

This exhibition and related programming is supported by the Keith Haring Foundation.

In conjunction with Keith Haring: New Wave Aztec and The Aztec Empire, the Sackler Center presents a number of public programs.