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Party for Life

Keith Haring Art "Ignorance = Fear" on top, "Silence = Death" on bottom, yellow figures in center.
Keith Haring, Ignorance=Fear, Silence=Death, 1989. ACT UP poster. The Keith Haring Foundation. © Keith Haring Foundation

Activism was central to Keith Haring’s artistic practice. This summer, the Walker is amplifying Haring’s message with a night of music, energy, and social activation. Though rooted in the pressing concerns of the 1980s, Haring’s commitment to justice, love, solidarity, and his queer community remains relevant today.

In the spirit of Haring’s dedication to HIV/AIDS advocacy, the Aliveness Project partners with the Walker to spread awareness and positivity. Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for face art and portrait sessions in the Bazinet lobby, artmaking on the hillside, free on-site HIV testing, and additional organizations in the field will provide both information and resources for the modern queer community. Explore activities, win prizes, and relax with DJ Nicole White for an evening dedicated to Haring and the impact of his work on and off the canvas. Please enjoy curated picnic snacks and libations from Cardamom, which are available for purchase on the hillside. Menus available upon request.

Galleries are open late and free on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 pm.

For information about accessibility or to request additional accommodations for this program, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.

For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.

Find us at 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Paid underground parking is available on-site. Enter the ramp on Vineland Place at Bryant Avenue. Biking or taking Metro Transit? Learn more.

Visiting the galleries? Enhance your experience by joining a public tour or with self-guided resources accessible for free on Bloomberg Connects.

Personal photography is permitted throughout the Walker and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, but please turn off the flash when visiting the galleries.

To help us promote future events and programs, this event may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by the museum. Please let staff know upon arrival if you prefer not to be photographed.

Free Thursday Nights are sponsored by

  • Logo: Principal Foundation
  • Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody is organized by The Broad, Los Angeles. The Walker Art Center’s presentation is made possible with lead support from the KHR McNeely Family Fund, thanks to Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely.

  • Logo: KHR McNeely Family Fund

    Major support is provided by Lewis Baskerville, Lisa and Pat Denzer, the Martin and Brown Foundation, the Pohlad Family, and John and Annette Whaley. Additional support is provided by Jan Breyer, Keith Rivers, John Taft and Laura Delaney Taft, and Susan and Rob White.