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Local artist organizes Keith Haring tribute gallery for Valentine's Day
The 'I Heart ILM' pop-up exhibition will feature work from around 40 artists honoring the iconic artist's cultural impact.
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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A local artist named Regular Grayson, also known as HP Fangs, has organized a pop-up gallery called 'I Heart ILM' to honor the cultural legacy of artist Keith Haring. The exhibition, which will take place on Valentine's Day, will feature work from approximately 40 artists, mostly from the Wilmington, North Carolina area, with some traveling from as far as New York and Paris. Grayson says the event is scheduled for Valentine's Day because Haring died just days after the holiday, and love is a primary theme in his artwork.
Why it matters
Keith Haring was an iconic American artist known for his pop art and social activism. This tribute gallery provides an opportunity for the local Wilmington community to celebrate Haring's cultural impact and the enduring influence of his distinctive visual style and themes of love and connection.
The details
The 'I Heart ILM' pop-up gallery will take place on Saturday, February 14th from 6 to 9 PM at Savard Beer and Board in downtown Wilmington. Local artist Regular Grayson, also known as HP Fangs, organized the event after receiving responses from over 200 artists to an open art call. The exhibition will feature work mostly from Wilmington-based artists, with some traveling from as far as New York and one artist shipping a piece from Paris.
- The 'I Heart ILM' pop-up gallery will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
- Keith Haring died on February 16, 1990, just days after Valentine's Day.
The players
Regular Grayson
Also known as HP Fangs, the local artist who organized the 'I Heart ILM' Keith Haring tribute gallery.
Keith Haring
An iconic American artist known for his pop art and social activism, whose cultural impact is being celebrated at the 'I Heart ILM' exhibition.
What they’re saying
“Keith Haring has always been my favorite artist. Initially, it just started out with an idea from me and my buddy Rizzy — let's recreate some of his style work.”
— Regular Grayson, Artist (WECT)
“Love is a primary theme in all of his work. The radiant heart is such an anchor piece... So having an event that celebrates love from an artist who celebrates love on the day of love just seemed like the right slot machine jackpot.”
— Regular Grayson, Artist (WECT)
What’s next
The 'I Heart ILM' pop-up gallery will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 6 to 9 PM at Savard Beer and Board in downtown Wilmington.
The takeaway
This tribute gallery provides the Wilmington community with an opportunity to celebrate the iconic artist Keith Haring and the enduring influence of his distinctive visual style and themes of love and connection on Valentine's Day.
