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Selected Press: Kenny Scharf at The Brant Foundation

January 14th, 2025

Artist Kenny Scharf: ‘I’m carrying the torch for friends who couldn’t keep it going’

He worked alongside Keith Haring and Andy Warhol in 1980s New York and now gets his first major institutional show in the same city.

Read the full article by Osman Can Yerebakan in The Guardian:


Kenny Scharf: Installation view at The Brant Foundation New York

Kenny Scharf’s technicolor vision comes alive at the Brant Foundation

Document sits down with the artist to look back at nearly 50 years of playful creation

Read the full article by Nick Vogelson in Document:


Kenny Scharf, When the Worlds Collide, 1984

Playful Pop Surrealist Kenny Scharf Gets Serious

Think you know Kenny Scharf? A show at the Brant Foundation may make you think again

Read the full article by Vittoria Benzine in Artnet:


Looking Back At Four Decades Of Kenny Scharf To Find Our Future

The Mischievous Multimedia Master Dominates Downtown New York, Again

Read the full article by Natasha Gural in Forbes:


Kenny Scharf at The Brant Foundation New York, Installation view

25 Things To Do In NYC In 2025 That You Absolutely Cannot Miss

For the 365 days ahead, Secret NYC mapped out a stellar 2025 bucket list that includes openings, concerts, festivals, and so much more!

Read the full article in Secret NYC:


Kenny Scharf On the Past, Present and Future of Street Art

On the occasion of his major survey at the Brant Foundation, the artist discussed how his work has changed over time and the significance of street art in our current political landscape

Read the full article by Elisa Carollo in the Observer: