Too Young For What?

When he was 17, groundbreaking New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was told by one curator he was ‘still too young’. His response: ‘To young for what?’. Celebrating the Barbican’s exhibition ‘Basquiat: Boom For Real’ this free day of art and activities explores what Basquiat and his practice means to young and emerging artists through music, performance, street art and poetry. Catch a free screening of 'Downtown ’81', starring Basquiat, get free entry to John Akomfrah’s installation 'Purple' in the Curve Gallery, take part in a drop-in zine making workshop and step into a downtown scene inspired photo studio and become a part of a giant collage art project hosted by Slashstroke Magazine. Find out more here.