Monthly Archives: May 2011

Come hack with us at TechCrunch Disrupt!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Shelley Bernstein

It’s been two years since we released our collections database API and since that time we’ve seen a variety of use from iPhone and iPad apps to integration of our data in other collection projects.  As part of the thinking … Continue reading…

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Chocolate and pastry, anyone?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Beverly Sommer

When it comes to competition, visual artists and culinary chefs are some of the fiercest in the world. The intensity of sport, the drive for perfection, the endless refinement, and the glorious relief upon victory are as passionate as they … Continue reading…

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Inside the Staff Show

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Maya Valladares

On May 4, the Brooklyn Museum’s staff show opened to a group of staff, family and friends. Though the show is not open to the public, the wonder of Flickr makes it possible for visitors to see some of the … Continue reading…

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The British Are Coming!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Karen Sherry

This portrait by the British painter Thomas Hudson has just been added to American Identities, the installation of the Museum’s world-renowned collections of American art. While these galleries display works of vast diversity in terms of date, medium, style, and … Continue reading…

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Brooklyn Museum API: Collections iPad App

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Shelley Bernstein

Our collection data can now be found on the iPad courtesy of Wayne Bishop and his Art Collections app. The app uses our API and we’re pretty happy to see a developer pick up our data and run with it … Continue reading…

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