Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). Al Jolson, 1981. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Estelle Schwartz, 87.47. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum

Miami, FL – August 11, 2016 – Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) welcomed more than 1,500 guests for the Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks public opening of the exhibition, on view through October 16, 2016. The evening kicked off in the auditorium with an art talk by artist William Cordova, followed by a discussion with PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans and Assistant Curator María Elena Ortiz. On the terrace, Tradisyon Lakou Lakay dance ensemble and DJ Gardy kept the party going with a traditional Vodou-inspired dance accompanied by magical melodies and beautiful rhythmic roots music of Haiti, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, combined with retro electronic music. Notable attendees included Miami City Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon and artists Michele Oka Doner, Tomás Esson, Lynne Golob Gelfman, Adler Guerrier, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova and Frances Trombly.

Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks is organized by the Brooklyn Museum and is curated by Dieter Buchhart, guest curator, with Tricia Laughlin Bloom, former Associate Curator of Exhibitions, Brooklyn Museum. The presentation of this exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami has been organized by Assistant Curator María Elena Ortiz. It has been made possible by the Italian Trade Agency and Salone del Mobile.Milano with additional support from Facebook. Lead individual support was received from Patricia Papper and Nedra and Mark Oren. Support from Heineken is also gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks to Larry Warsh and Lio Malca.

William Cordova

Maria Elena Ortiz, Franklin Sirmans, & William Cordova

Maria Elena Ortiz, Franklin Sirmans, & William Cordova

Franklin Sirmans, Maria Elena Ortiz, & William Cordova

Keon Hardemon & Franklin SIrmans

Rebecca Lee

Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). Untitled Notebook Page, 1980–81. Metallic ink and ink wax crayon on ruled notebook paper, 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.5 x 19.4 cm). Collection of Larry Warsh. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Sarah DeSantis, Brooklyn Museum

Adria & Keon Hardemon

Lexïng Zhang & Annie Lee

Terry Schechter, Susana Ibargüen, & Gail Meyers

Frederick Doner, Zoe Lukov, & Michele Oka Doner

Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). All Beef, (detail) 1983. Private collection, courtesy of Lio Malca. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Mark-Woods.com

Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). Famous (recto and verso), 1982. Private collection, courtesy of Lio Malca. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Christopher Burke

Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). Famous (recto and verso), 1982. Private collection, courtesy of Lio Malca. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Christopher Burke

Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960–1988). Famous (recto and verso), 1982. Private collection, courtesy of Lio Malca. Copyright © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Christopher Burke

Gardy Girault

Gardy Girault

Maria Elena Ortiz & Zoe Lukov

Michael Tronn, Ernesto Arambatzis, Marie Vickles, Alison Reagin, & Bacheler Jean Pierre

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