Today (April 12), Roc Nation announced, in French, that JAY-Z with be heading to Paris, France to honor Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The Brooklyn native will pay tribute to the late iconic artists with a celebratory concert that will coincide with Louis Vuitton’s “Basquiat x Warhol. Painting Four Hands” exhibition, that showcases their 160 canvas collaborations. The event is set to take place this Friday (April 14) at the Fondation Louis Vuitton auditorium at 9 p.m. Tiffany & Co. will serve as the official sponsor.
“JAY-Z celebration concert,” the announcement reads. “To coincide with the ‘Basquiat x Warhol. Painting Four Hands’ exhibition at the Fondation, JAY-Z will give a celebratory concert to pay tribute to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, on Friday 14 April 2023 at 9 p.m., in the Fondation’s Auditorium.”
According to Fondation Louis Vuitton’s official website, tickets are currently on sale and are going for 140 euros each.