Did you know that tomorrow is National Say Something Nice Day?
Here are a few kind things people have said about the Brooklyn Museum’s current slate of exhibitions:
- Nona Faustine: White Shoes has been praised as “striking” (New York Times).
- Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys was hailed as “groundbreaking” (NBC Nightly News).
- Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm was deemed a “must-see” (Time Out New York).
The exhibitions have been getting a lot of love from visitors too. On Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami): “So stunning!!! People need to go see it!!” On Giants: “I’m flying from Miami to experience this!” On Eyes of the Storm: “This was amazing!! I’m so glad I was able to share this with my daughter.”
Thank you all for sharing your stories, heart emojis, and time with the Museum. In the spirit of National Say Something Nice Day: You are loved! You’re a vital part of our community! You look good—and you’d look even better in the galleries. 😏
→ DON’T-MISS EVENTS
First Saturday: Fruitful
Saturday, June 1, 5–11 pm
Celebrate Pride with a glittering lineup of queer and trans artists, collectives, writers, and musicians who are creating opportunities for community and joy throughout Brooklyn. Check out the full schedule and don’t forget to register!
LGBTQ+ Teen Night: The Art of Exposure
Friday, June 7, 5–7:30 pm
Teens: celebrate art, activism, identity, and allyship in our 11th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! Created by and for teens, the evening will be full of art-making, performances, and much more.
Open to all LGBTQ+ teens and their allies ages 14–19.
Funky Reggae House Party Presents a Brooklyn Pride Carnival
Saturday, June 8, 7 pm–12 am
Celebrate Brooklyn Pride with Funky Reggae House Party, a Brooklyn-based collective that amplifies queer and trans West Indian community. Lime and vibe with a dynamic lineup of DJs and other live performances, featuring founders Visuallocs and Captain Dymond and special guests. Check out the full lineup.
Drag and Draw
Thursday, June 13, 7–9 pm
Sip and sketch at the Brooklyn Museum this summer! This month’s Drink and Draw—Drag and Draw, if you will—celebrates Brooklyn Pride and features models from Yas Mama, Brooklyn’s favorite night of Latinx drag. Hosted by Chata, mother of the House of Bushwig.
Yoga on the Stoop
Saturdays, June 15 and 22, 10–11 am
Let’s meet on the plaza steps for a morning of yoga and meditation, open to all levels and led by local instructors. Open your hips and your heart in this gentle flow class, followed by a guided meditation to start off your weekend. BYOM! (Bring your own mat.)
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FOR KIDS
Calling young artists! There are still a few spots left for Summer Art Camp. Check out the full schedule and register today!
(And subscribe to our Family Fun newsletter to be the first to know about kid-friendly programs at the Museum.)
FOR EDUCATORS
K–12 teachers: Spend five days weaving connections between visual art and poetry, narrative writing, nonfiction, and oral histories.
(And subscribe to our Educator Edit for updates on cool events and teaching resources.)
→ WORTH A CLICK
→ “Collect from the heart” and other great advice from Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
→ Hello, fellow kids! Three Teens’ Guide to the Brooklyn Museum is here. (If this speaks to you, sign up for the Emerging Creative, our teen newsletter.)
→ An art-filled quest? Say less.
→ SHARING THE LOVE
Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now
At the Rubin Museum of Art through October 6
Visit Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now, the Rubin Museum of Art’s biggest contemporary art exhibition to date.
The museum-wide exhibition brings together 32 contemporary artists from the Himalayas, Asia, and diaspora to consider how cultural heritage shapes identity. Contemplate and celebrate what Himalayan art means today.
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From the top: Nona Faustine. Black Indian, Andrew Williams Home Site, Seneca Village, Central Park, NYC, 2021. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Higher Pictures. © Nona Faustine; Juneteenth at the Brooklyn Museum, 2022. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Silvia Rosi. Self-Portrait as My Father, from the series Encounter, 2019. Pigmented inkjet print. The Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum, purchased with funds provided by the Ralph M. Parsons Fund, 2022.50.1. © Silvia Rosi. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Funky Reggae House Party’s Hard Fete, February 2024. (Photo: Zen @jpeg.zen); Drag and Draw at the Brooklyn Museum, 2022. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Yoga on the Stoop, 2022. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Images courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Shop; Image courtesy of BRIC; Shushank Shrestha (b. 1993, Kathmandu, Nepal); Male Guardian Lion Dog (one of a pair from Two Guardian Lion Dogs); 2023; ceramic, in glaze lustre; 52 × 27 × 44 in., photo courtesy of Shuhank Shrestha, Massachusetts, USA
Proud Sponsor of First Saturdays
First Saturdays are supported by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the Charles H. Revson Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Made possible by the Wallace Foundation Community Programs Fund, established by the Wallace Foundation.
