Keith Haring’s vibrant figures and bold symbols didn’t just capture an era, they redefined where art could live and who it could speak to. Beginning January 19, 2027, Ringling College of Art and Design invites everyone to experience that lasting legacy through Keith Haring: Lines in Motion, a major exhibition curated entirely by Ringling students.
On view through April 2027 in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery and the Selby Foundation Gallery, the exhibition will feature a curated selection of over 100 works from a private collection, presented as a Single Source Traveling Exhibition provided by PAN Art Connections, showcasing a dynamic, contemporary look at Haring’s profound influence across modern art, commercial design, and social action.
The Keith Haring: Lines in Motion exhibition is curated by students in the Business of Art and Design program’s Exhibition Design and Management course, taught by Director and Chief Curator Tim Jaeger. Through the course, students engage in the full exhibition-development process: from research and conceptual development to curatorial decision-making, interpretation, exhibition design, and public programming; students step into professional roles to bring a major exhibition to life.
The project gives students the opportunity to navigate the ideas, challenges, and practical considerations of developing a major exhibition while examining an artist whose career offers a compelling model for interdisciplinary creative practice.
Best known for his bold, energetic drawings and instantly recognizable visual language, Haring broke down the boundaries between fine art, popular culture, graphic design, and public art. His subway drawings brought art directly into the streets of New York, while his paintings, murals, posters, objects, fashion collaborations, and Pop Shop made his work accessible to audiences far beyond the traditional museum and gallery.
The exhibition is presented as a Single Source Traveling Exhibition from PAN Art Connections, drawn from a private collection of Keith Haring works. Its presentation at Ringling College gives Sarasota audiences the opportunity to see an extensive selection of Haring’s work in an exhibition researched, interpreted, and developed by the College’s students.
Throughout the exhibition’s run, Ringling College will present Artwalks, gallery talks, lectures, educational programs, and additional public events exploring Haring’s artistic practice, design legacy, activism, and influence on contemporary artists and designers.
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