Oliver Jeffers:
Life at Sea
September 19, 2025–April 26, 2026
WAVE hello to a brand-new exhibition! 🌊
Bring the family to the Brooklyn Museum tomorrow, September 20, 12–4 pm, for a free opening celebration. At 1 pm, Oliver Jeffers will be here for a reading and book signing. It’ll be a whale of a time! 🐳
In Life at Sea, Jeffers, an award-winning artist, bestselling author, and climate advocate, invites visitors of all ages to an underwater world.
This immersive installation begins as a sparse seascape—and we need your help to bring it to life! You’ll transform the deep-blue scene by creating your own aquatic animals.
Together, we’ll trace the effects of climate change and imagine a more abundant future for us all.
Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea
Saturdays–Sundays, September 21, October 18–19, November 15–16, 12–4 pm
Help expand this underwater world! During these drop-in workshops, bring the family to create colorful creatures and structures. Each afternoon centers on designing new ocean life, from coral to 3D fish, to add to Life at Sea.
Brooklyn Talks: Oliver Jeffers and Mary Annaïse Heglar
Monday, October 6, 6–7:30 pm
An author and visual artist working across painting, bookmaking, illustration, performance, and sculpture, Jeffers animates his practice with curiosity and humor. To celebrate his latest children’s book, I’m Very Busy, he is joined by fellow author Mary Annaïse Heglar to discuss why the ocean is key to caring for our planet.
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(Did we mention the perks?)
Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea is organized by Sharon Matt Atkins, Deputy Director for Art, and Keonna Hendrick, Deputy Director for Learning and Social Impact.
From the top: Oliver Jeffers, Spread from Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (Philomel Books, 2017). © and courtesy of the artist; Birthday Bash, October 2025. (Photo: Evan Angelastro); Portrait of Oliver Jeffers. (Photo: Yasmina Cowan); Stroller Tours: Breaking the Mold, April 2025. (Photo: Elena Olivo)
