The Art Gallery at Brooklyn College is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibition, “Apocalypse,” a collaboration between the artist Keith Haring and the author William S. Burroughs. “Apocalypse” invites visitors to encounter Haring’s bold lines and electric colors alongside Burroughs’ trenchant prose, creating a forceful dialogue between image and word. An opening reception will be held on September 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition runs through December 12. Completed in 1988, the year Haring was diagnosed with AIDS, “Haring’s work is as vibrant and urgent today as it was in the 1980s, and bringing his art to Brooklyn College allows our students and community to experience his fearless creativity firsthand,” said Mona Hadler, chair of the Art Department that directs The Art Gallery. This exhibition not only celebrates Haring’s and Burroughs’ singular vision but also invites critical dialogue about art’s power to challenge injustice, amplify diverse voices, and energize public spaces. The Art Gallery at Brooklyn College opened in 2024 as a vibrant hub for artists, students, faculty, and the surrounding communities. Under the direction of the Art Department and its curator, Seung Hee Kim, through high-quality curated exhibitions, the gallery showcases an array of works across media that introduce a rich diversity of professional artistic practices of local and diasporic artists. The exhibitions support the educational and cultural diversity of the college and Brooklyn residents. The Art Gallery seeks to educate Brooklyn College students through experiential learning in the fine arts, including new media, art history, and beyond, expanding their career opportunities and drawing them into the process of exhibition production and design. Opening Reception: September 30, 5:30– 7:30 p.m., The Art Gallery at Brooklyn College, 0400 Boylan Hall, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery Hours: Monday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This exhibition is courtesy of the Foundation for City College and a gift on behalf of the Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation.
