Stop . . . strike a pose. 📸 The Brooklyn Museum is capturing multiple angles—of photography, that is. Don’t miss three (yes, three) photography exhibitions on view now.
These shows will take you from 1800s Brooklyn to 1960s Miami to contemporary Europe. They’ll shed light on hidden histories in the places we call home. They’ll offer an insider’s glimpse of stardom. They’ll experiment with notions of gender, nation, and beauty.
Just hop on the subway and get off at the Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum stop (not the f-stop). Bring your camera!
Nona Faustine joins us from the Lefferts Historic House, a historic homestead in Prospect Park, to discuss sites across New York City that are built upon legacies of enslavement. They’re depicted in her photographic series White Shoes.
Photographers Milja Laurila, Sarah Jones, and Barbara Probst from our exhibition In the Now address the final stages of their creative process.
Virtual Member Coffee Chat: Nona Faustine
Wednesday, June 26, 12–12:45 pm
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Members are invited to reimagine the erasure of Black experiences in historical narratives of New York City through the lens of Nona Faustine: White Shoes. Featuring curator Catherine Morris and the artist herself, this online discussion will delve into the significance of the historical sites Faustine chose for her photographs and their connections to slavery, colonialism, and systemic racism in the United States.
Studio Immersion: Paul McCartney and Candid Photography
Sunday, June 30, 2–6 pm
Inspired by Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, create dynamic images that capture your point of view and tell compelling stories. Hear from Director of Curatorial Affairs Catherine Futter and Executive Assistant Jennie Tang about Paul McCartney’s versatile creative output. Then, head to the studio, where artist and educator Julia Forrest will guide you through camera operation, framing, and digital inkjet printing.
Art History Happy Hour: Paul McCartney Photographs
Thursday, July 11, 7–9 pm
Enjoy a specialty drink and short lectures inspired by Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm. Hear presentations by exhibition organizer Catherine Futter and Debra Hess Norris, Chair of the Department of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware. They’ll highlight the rich photographic, cultural, and preservation histories of the ’60s and beyond.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Paul McCartney. Self-portrait. London, 1963. Pigmented inkjet print. © 1963 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP; 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; Marlene Haring. Because Every Hair Is Different, 2005. Offset lithographs. The Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum, 2021.15.18a- i. © Marlene Haring 2005. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist); Milja Laurila. Observatory, from the series In Their Own Voice, 2015. Pigmented inkjet prints on acrylic. The Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum, 2023.52.11a-h. © Milja Laurila. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist); Paul McCartney. Photographers in Central Park. New York, February 1964. Pigmented inkjet print. Copyright Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP; Paul McCartney. George Harrison. Miami Beach, February 1964. Chromogenic print. © 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP
