FUBON MUSEUM, TAIPEI, TAIWAN until APRIL 30, 2026

The Fubon Art Museum acquired 12 paintings by Damian Elwes and are putting their collection on view until the end of April, 2026. The exhibition also features work by George Baselitz and Damien Hirst among others.

**The Fubon Museum is the latest museum designed by Renzo Piano.**

**Basquiat's Studio on Crosby Street, 2022, mixed media on canvas, (3 panels) overall 205 x 700 cm / 79 x 275 in**

CLICK to experience the video from the Fubon exhibition about Damian’s experiences with Jean Michael Basquiat and Keith Haring which inspired him to paint their studios

In 1984 Damian Elwes was invited by art dealer Robert Fraser to exhibit at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh in an exhibition called “Paris/NewYork,” in conjunction with Basquiat’s solo exhibition there. Fraser introduced Damian to Basquiat who then explained each of his paintings in the show. He talked about how he had made them and what they signified. With this information in mind, Damian has created a life-size painting recreating Basquiat’s studio during the creation of Notary, Flash in Naples and many other artworks from that extraordinary period in Basquiat’s life.

**Picasso’s Studio in Cannes, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 332 cm/66 x 132in**

**Matisse’s Painting Studio in Nice, acrylic on canvas, 168x168 cm/66 x 66 in**

**Matthew Wong’s Studio, 2021, gouache on board, 48 x 62.6 cm**

**Kusama’s Studio in NYC, 2022, gouache on board, 48.2 x 48.2 cm/19 x 19 in**

Basquiat’s Studio on Crosby Street by Damian Elwes