James Kalm is, to quote Jerry Saltz “walking not talking”, or perhaps more precisely, inviting viewers to accompany him for a quiet stroll and close viewing of “Jean-Michel Basquiat” at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles. This display is an enhanced version including rarely seen pieces from the deep collection, rehung for the reopening of the Broad after the Covid-19 lockdown.

During his tragically short career in the Downtown Manhattan art scene of the 1980s, Basquiat produced hundreds of paintings and drawings that are at once spontaneous as a jazz riff, yet embodied with a sharp-eyed critique and satire that is profoundly cerebral. This selection presents examples from major periods of the artist’s work. This program was recorded July 2, 2021. #jameskalmroughcut #lorenmunk #kalmsees