Keith Haring
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. But Haring’s legacy extends well beyond his distinctive imagery.
Throughout his career, he used art as a vehicle for communication and activism, addressing issues including AIDS awareness, racism, LGBTQ+ rights, nuclear disarmament and social inequality. His practice demonstrated that visual culture could be both accessible and socially engaged.
A Unique Traveling Exhibition
This exhibition is presented as a Single Source Traveling Exhibition provided by PAN Art Connections, drawing from a private collection of Keith Haring works. Its presentation at Ringling College gives Sarasota audiences the opportunity to encounter an extensive selection of Haring’s work within an exhibition researched, interpreted and developed through the perspective of the College’s students.
Artwalks and Public Programming
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. Additional programming is currently in development, with dates and details to be announced.
Exhibition Details
Keith Haring: Lines in Motion
January 19–April 2027
Free and open to the public
Lois and David Stulberg Gallery Selby Foundations Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Press Contact:
Tim Jaeger
Director and Chief Curator Ringling College of Art and Design tjaeger@ringling.edu 941.359.7562
Keith Haring: Lines in Motion is part of Ringling College of Art and Design’s 2026–2027 Galleries + Exhibitions season.
Single Source Traveling Exhibition provided by: PAN Art Connections. Image above ©1982 Allan Tannenbaum / sohoblues.com
This exhibition is sponsored by:
A student-curated exhibition featuring more than 100 works explores Haring’s lasting impact on art, design and activism.
SARASOTA, FL. — January 19th, 2027 — 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 2027, Ringling College of Art and Design invites everyone to experience that lasting legacy through Keith Haring: Lines in Motion.
On view through April 2027 in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery and the Selby Foundations 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.
Keith Haring: Lines in Motion is curated by students in Ringling College’s Exhibition Design and Management course, led by Director and Chief Curator Tim Jaeger. Students engage in the full exhibition process—from research and curatorial development to interpretation, design and public programming—taking on professional roles to bring a major exhibition to life.
The project gives students the opportunity to explore the challenges of developing a major exhibition while examining Keith Haring’s interdisciplinary practice. More than an academic exercise, it encourages emerging artists, designers and cultural practitioners to consider how Haring’s commitment to accessibility, public engagement and activism might inform their own work.
“Keith Haring understood that art could communicate with virtually anyone,” said Tim Jaeger, Director and Chief Curator at Ringling College of Art and Design. “Having our students research, interpret and present his work allows them to experience firsthand what it means to transform scholarship and creative ideas into an exhibition for a public audience.”
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Location
2700 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, FL 34234
