It’s time to shake off those winter blues! 💙
We’re almost done with early sunsets and frigid days, and our upcoming programs will help you welcome spring. Join us for Brooklyn Talks with designer Anna Sui and artist Simone Leigh, a concert celebrating sublime landscapes, and so much more.
Lauren Argentina Zelaya
Director of Public Programs
Only at the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Talks: Anna Sui
Thursday, March 20, 7–9 pm
Reflect on Solid Gold in a conversation between featured designer Anna Sui and curator Matthew Yokobosky. Sui—whose celebrated brand spans ready-to-wear, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances—explores gold’s many symbolic meanings and its role in her work as both a color and a material.
Brooklyn Talks: Simone Leigh on Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
Saturday, April 12, 2–3:30 pm
Learn about the enduring legacy of Nancy Elizabeth Prophet in this conversation with celebrated contemporary sculptor Simone Leigh. Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch—the first museum examination of this groundbreaking sculptor—honors her legacy with timely new scholarship. In this talk, Leigh considers the ripples of Prophet’s practice.
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Sublime Landscapes
Sunday, April 13, 2–4 pm
A Sunday soundtrack! 🎻 Explore the transformative power of symphonic music in “Sublime Landscapes,” a concert by the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra and guest conducted by David Bernard.
Free events
Brooklyn Poetry Slam
Thursdays, March 13 and April 24, 7–9 pm
Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam. Online registration is no longer available for March 13, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival.
Pop-Up Performances: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 16, 2–4 pm
Drop by to hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence. 🎶
When you’re in the neighborhood . . .
Museum & Garden Pass
If good neighbors are a treasure, then we must have struck gold. 🌻
Starting March 12, the Museum & Garden Pass gives you access to both awe-inspiring art at the Brooklyn Museum and beautiful blooms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden next door.
The pass is available for purchase now—save your spot!
From the top: First Saturday: Toward Joy, February 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Anna Sui, May 2024. (Photo: by Huy Luong, courtesy of Anna Sui); Portrait of Simone Leigh. (Photo: Paul Mpagi Sepuya); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Brooklyn Poetry Slam. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Museum exterior view with cherry blossoms. (Photo: Danny Perez)
