June
Soon, we bid adieu to Solid Gold. You have until July 6 to catch designs by Anna Sui, Christian Dior, The Blonds, Yves Saint Laurent, and more in this “visual feast for the eyes” (Vogue). Put on something that makes you feel sparkly and get your tickets for this shimmering exhibition today!
You know what they say: When one door closes, another one opens. Enter Christian Marclay: Doors, the conceptual artist’s latest cinematic exploration of the meaning behind everyday objects. Three other exciting exhibitions also go on view in June:
- Melissa Joseph: Tender, transforming our outdoor plaza into a space for gathering and reflecting
- Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co.: Excerpts from “Ruckus Manhattan,” a fantastical and hilarious tribute to New York City
- Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, a lamplit sanctuary amid the bustle of Brooklyn
In case traveling to Tibet, to 1970s NYC, and through decades of cinema aren’t enough, this fall you can visit Venice through Monet’s eyes. Tickets for Monet and Venice go on sale in two days.
Whatever you’re coming to see, we’re excited to open the door for you!
First Saturday: Star-Makers
Saturday, June 7, 5–10 pm
Got weekend plans? If you want them to include music, dancing, art-making, film, drag performance, and more, come to First Saturday—featuring trailblazing queer artists who shine across mediums. Check out the full schedule and don’t forget to register.
June First Saturday Presented by Depop.
LGBTQ+ Teen Night
Friday, June 6, 5–7:30 pm
Celebrate art, queer activism, identity, and allyship at our 12th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! Created by and for teens, the evening will be full of art-making, performances, and much more.
Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang
Sunday, June 8, 2–4 pm
At this free drop-in program, look closely at an object in Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art and create art inspired by the work.
Brooklyn Talks: Tyler Mitchell and Qiana Mestrich
Thursday, June 12, 7–9 pm
Take a closer look at the special exhibition Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit through conversations with contemporary photographers Tyler Mitchell and Qiana Mestrich, who will reflect on Kanaga’s legacy.
Juneteenth Jubilee
Saturday, June 21, 1–5 pm
Celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of activities and music honoring self-expression, community, and Black liberation and creativity. See the full lineup.
Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam
Sunday, June 22, 1–4 pm
Make prints using Legos in this free, all-ages workshop inspired by Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200.
More happening
The best of both
Enhance your day in Brooklyn by visiting both the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden next door!
Food for thought
Come for the exhibitions, stay for the refreshed menu in our Café—the perfect sunlit spot to discuss art with friends.
The beloved Aunts et Uncles x Brooklyn Museum food truck is also back on the plaza. Its classic biergarten menu with a vegan twist features a highly recommended “lobster” roll.
The Brooklyn Museum Shop has everything from water bottles to hats to tote bags.
Support your favorite museum and look cool doing it.
From the top: Edward Penfield. Spanish Sketch Mounted in Scrap Book, ca. 1911. Watercolor and graphite on paper mounted in scrap book. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 61.36.8. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); First Saturday: Pride, June 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); LGBTQ+ Teen Night, 2024. (Photo: Kadar R. Small); Sunday Art Hang at the Brooklyn Museum. (Photo: Elena Olivo); Tyler Mitchell. Simply Fragile, 2022. Archival pigment print. Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of David Cancel, 2023.12. © artist or artist’s estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Juneteenth at the Brooklyn Museum, June 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam. (Photo: Elena Olivo); Aunts et Uncles x Brooklyn Museum food truck. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano); Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Shop
June First Saturday presented by Depop
