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Michael Jackson: On the Wall at the National Portrait Gallery

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Time 10:00
Date 28/06/18
Price £20

Get a slice of pop action as the late singer will be the subject of the National Portrait Gallery's landmark exhibition. Come and explore how the King of Pop influenced art.

Running from: Thursday 28 June - Sunday 21 October 2018.

Michael Jackson is one of the most influential cultural figures to come out of the 20th century and his legacy continues into the 21st century. His significance is widely acknowledged when it comes to music, music videos, dance, choreography and fashion, but his considerable influence on contemporary art is an untold story. Since Andy Warhol first used his image in 1982, Jackson has become the most depicted cultural figure in visual art by an extraordinary array of leading contemporary artists. For the first time, Michael Jackson: On the Wall will bring together the works of over forty of these artists, drawn from public and private collections around the world, including new works made especially for the exhibition.

Curated by Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, the exhibition will open in the summer of 2018 to coincide with what would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday (on August 29, 2018).

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