Virtual Member Coffee Chats: Behind the Bicentennial, Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 1:00PM
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Thursday, Jan 16, 2025
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Virtual Member Coffee Chats: Behind the Bicentennial
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Members: Kick off the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th anniversary with a series of exclusive virtual chats. Dive into our rich history, iconic collections, and vision for the future through these engaging online sessions with curators, specialists, artists, and archivists. Chat and connect with fellow Museum enthusiasts as you join in our bicentennial celebration.
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September 12, 2024: Building an Iconic Brand with Engagement
Get an inside look at the Museum’s revamped visual identity and website. Graphic Design + Brand Creative, Digital, and Marketing staff will share the backstory of the brand, as well as what you can expect from the new website.
January 16, 2025: Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art with Curatorial
Join Stephanie Sparling Williams, Andrew W. Mellon Curator of American Art, in conversation about the Museum’s reinstalled American Art galleries. Hear why the curatorial team prioritized joy, and learn about Black feminist approaches that inspired this shift.
January 30, 2025: Brooklyn Museum History with Libraries and Archives
Take a virtual tour of the Museum’s history with Abigail Dansiger, Director of Libraries and Archives, and Stephanie Crawford, Archivist and Records Manager. Plus, find out more about the forthcoming anniversary exhibition Breaking the Mold.
March 27, 2025: Composing “Art Music” with Niles Luther
Composer-cellist Niles Luther, a leading figure in the Art Music genre, is redefining the intersection of visual art and music. Join Luther, our composer in residence, to hear how his compositions will bring art to life during the 200th anniversary.
May 22, 2025: Museum on Wheels with Learning and Social Impact
Museum on Wheels brings the Brooklyn Museum experience directly to communities throughout the borough. Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships Laval Bryant-Quigley will share how this initiative is inspiring Brooklyn residents to learn and connect with the stories that have shaped our world.
Free; registration is required. You will receive a secure Zoom link and password by email.