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Sending off Infinite Island…

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Eleanor Whitney

One of my favorite parts of my job as a museum educator and public programmer is witnessing the conversations that visitors have in the galleries and or during public programs, such as performances and panel discussions. The works of art … Continue reading…

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Exploring Popular Culture in the Caribbean Through Music

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Eleanor Whitney

  Art handlers installing Miguel Luciano’s Platano Pride and Miguel Luciano himself. Over the past few months of teaching university students in Infinite Island, I have found that students instantly respond to works of art that incorporate ideas and images … Continue reading…

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Art:21 @ Brooklyn Museum

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Eleanor Whitney

As an educational programmer I am always on the lookout for organizations with which we can collaborate to bring innovative and diverse programs to the Museum. I am especially excited about our upcoming film programs this weekend that are a … Continue reading…

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“Infinite” Questions Answered…Tomorrow!

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Tamara Schechter

Infinite Island opened nearly three weeks ago at the Brooklyn Museum, and thousands of people have already visited the exhibition. We’ve been getting great feedback – check out what visitors are saying. Roughly half of the show’s participating artists are … Continue reading…

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Visualizing Caribbean Art and Culture in the Twenty-first Century

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Eleanor Whitney

Artist Steve Ouditt installing his Infinite Island work, “Excerpts From the Propagandist’s Diary of L. Padre Grande,” 2007. What happens after an exhibition opens? Even after the works of art are displayed in the galleries, activity behind the scenes at … Continue reading…

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Let’s Hear It: Part II

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Nicole Caruth

Just what are “interpretive materials”? I’m often asked this question and usually have a hard time reducing my answer to one or even five things, as interpretive materials change with time and vary from one exhibition to the next. For … Continue reading…

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A Delicate Balance

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Tamara Schechter

Only two days left until Infinite Island opens here at the Brooklyn Museum! I have enjoyed regaling you with descriptions of huge, complicated installations, and the most unlikely materials ever to be found in a Museum. I assure you, however, … Continue reading…

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Let’s hear it…

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Shelley Bernstein

Screenshot from the Infinite Island comment kiosks. In preparation for the opening of Infinite Island this Friday, we’ve just finished installing our comment kiosks. For this exhibition, we developed a couple of new components. Now, our visitors can give us … Continue reading…

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Shopping “Infinitely”

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Tamara Schechter

Contemporary art often employs cutting-edge techniques, technologies, and materials, and our Infinite Island artists are proof in point. I would love to share some of the interesting materials coming in to the Museum as we get ready for the exhibition … Continue reading…

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The Heat Is On

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Tamara Schechter

We are well into August, and things are really heating up here at the Brooklyn Museum. Six artists will be coming to the Museum this week to install their works for Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art – joining us from … Continue reading…

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I Wish I Had Wheels

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Nicole Caruth

Like most New Yorkers I was stuck in/on the subway for nearly three hours yesterday! Being from California, I’ve missed having a car, but I’ve never wished for wheels and an open road like I did yesterday. Speaking of wheels, … Continue reading…

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Let the Countdown Begin!

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Tamara Schechter

We are now exactly one month from the opening of Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art, and activity in the galleries is already well underway. The first of the installation artists will arrive in just one week to begin constructing their … Continue reading…

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Caribbean Returns

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Nicole Caruth

With the Fall season fast approaching Museum staff are deep into preparations for Infinite Island:Contemporary Caribbean Art curated by Tumelo Mosaka, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Exhibitions. Set in one of the largest Caribbean communities in the United States, … Continue reading…

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