Screening of the film "Keith Haring: Street Art Boy" in Tallinn, followed by a panel discussion

The film includes interviews with Haring’s friends, relatives, lovers, and colleagues; rare footage from the artist's archive; and recordings of the key events in his life: his first exhibits, wild parties with celebrities like Andy Warhol and Grace Jones, and protest rallies against Apartheid, the arms race, and the discrimination of people living with HIV.

As he became one of the leading figures of pop art, Keith Haring changed the attitudes towards street culture. Before his vibrant life ended too soon, he dedicated his last years to fighting AIDS and protecting the LGBTQ community.

The film will be followed by a discussion on topics ranging from Keith Haring's influence on contemporary street art and visual art in general to the perception of HIV  in Estonian society and the overcoming of the HIV-related stigma.

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The discussion will feature:‍

Sirla – street artist, founder of Stencibility festival, the longest-running street art festival in the Baltics; 

Sagib Kulbayev – communication manager at EHPV, Estonian Network of People Living with HIV;

Ilya Ershov  – human rights activist, as a moderator.

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The film will be shown in English with Russian and Estonian subtitles. After the film we will continue with a discussion that will be held in English, with oral translation into Estonian and Russian upon request. 

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