Newfields Announces Giants Exhibition Featuring Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Collection

If you’ve been looking for a reason to plan your next visit to Newfields, this might be it.

Newfields has announced that Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is coming to Indianapolis, bringing one of the most talked-about contemporary art exhibitions in the country to Indiana.

The traveling exhibition features artwork from the personal collection of music icons Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, who have spent years supporting contemporary artists through their internationally recognized Dean Collection. Instead of keeping these incredible pieces behind closed doors, they’ve made it their mission to share them with communities across the country—and Indianapolis is next.

Now Coming to Indianapolis

This isn’t the type of exhibition you see every year.

Visitors will have the chance to explore more than 130 works created by some of today’s most influential Black artists from the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. Paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, and immersive installations come together to tell stories about identity, culture, resilience, creativity, and community.

For many Hoosiers, this will be the first opportunity to experience these works without traveling to another major city.

Expect Some Big Names

Art lovers will immediately recognize several artists featured throughout the exhibition.

The collection includes works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, Gordon Parks, Mickalene Thomas, Lorna Simpson, Titus Kaphar, Esther Mahlangu, Nick Cave, and many other internationally celebrated artists.

Whether you’re already familiar with contemporary art or simply curious to see what all the excitement is about, there’s something here that feels approachable and inspiring.

More Than Just Beautiful Artwork

One of the things that makes Giants stand out is its message.

The exhibition isn’t organized by timeline or artistic movement. Instead, it encourages visitors to think about the stories behind each piece and how art can spark conversations around culture, history, identity, and hope.

It’s also a reflection of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s belief that collecting art should help elevate artists and make their work more accessible to the public.

Why This Matters for Indianapolis

Over the past few years, Newfields has continued bringing nationally recognized exhibitions to Indianapolis, making it easier for locals to experience world-class art without leaving Indiana.

Giants feels like another big step in that direction.

Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a fan of Alicia Keys, or simply looking for something new to do around the city, this exhibition is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated museum experiences coming to Indianapolis.

We know this one is definitely going on our list.