November
True to the seasonâs spirit of change, fall is a time of fabulous reinvention at the Brooklyn Museum. As we enter our 200th year, weâve been thinking a lot about whatâs next.
For starters, on November 16, Solid Gold opens. Itâs a shimmering new exhibition that explores the legacy of gold as a color, material, and symbol through fashion, film, music, and design.
In case you missed it, we recently debuted The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which unites more than 200 artists to celebrate the breadth of creativity in our beloved borough. We recently reopened our American Art galleries and invite you to rediscover the collection in this radical new installation.
And speaking of change: donât forget to vote! As always, the Museum is an early polling site. Find yours here.
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Salsa Party
Thursday, November 7, 6â9:30 pm
Weâre so back! Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for another great season of Salsa Party at the Brooklyn Museum, hosted by Balmir Dance Society.
Eighteenth Annual Brooklyn Childrenâs Book Fair
Sunday, November 10, 11 amâ3:30 pm
Calling all young book lovers! Meet more than 40 of your favorite Brooklyn authors and illustrators as they share their latest publications. Chat with authors, make art, and maybe even meet a famous dog . . .
Dance Party: Solid Gold
Thursday, November 14, 8â11 pm
Join us for a sparkling evening of live music, performance, and dance inspired by our special exhibition Solid Gold. Donât miss sets by DJ Sha Savage and The Illustrious Blacks, a live set by Lollise, and a gold runway hosted by Spindarella and Civilization. Gold looks are encouraged!
Brooklyn Talks: Contemporary Artists in Practice
Thursday, November 21, 7â9 pm
Follow the artistic processâfrom creation to curation! Hayden Haynes, Samantha Jacobs, Melissa Joseph, and Diana Markosian, whose works were recently added to the collection, discuss their practices in rapid-fire conversations with curators.
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â âWhen I physically transform raw materialâwood, clay, or stoneâinto an aesthetic expression of the life of my people, I feel complete as a human being.â Elizabeth Catlett on creating art in service of her people.
đ Whatâs the best thing to wear when visiting a museum? (Hint: probably not heels.)
đ¨ Canât see The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition in person? Take a virtual tour instead!
đ How many of these Brooklyn Icons do you know?
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From the top: Birthday Bash at the Brooklyn Museum, October 2024. (Photo: Evan Angelastro); Installation view, Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, October 2024. (Photo: Thomas Barrett); Shakyamuni Buddha Reclining, 19th century. Wood, lacquer, gold, and glass. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Leon Amar, 81.202.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Salsa Party, February 2022. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Brooklyn Children's Book Fair, November 2023. (Photo: Elena Olivo); (Image: Bob Bottle); Melissa Joseph. Oliveâs Hair Salon, 2023. Wool and felt. Š Melissa Joseph. Courtesy of the artist and REGULARNORMAL; Georgia OâKeeffe (American, 1887â1986). Fishhook from Hawaii â No. 1, 1939. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Georgia OâKeeffe, 87.136.2. Š artist or artistâs estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano); Bamileke. Kuosi Society Elephant Mask, 20th century. Cloth, beads, raffia, fiber. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Rosenthal, 81.170. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Birthday Bash at the Brooklyn Museum, October 2024. (Photo: Brian Fraser / Kolin Mendez)
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