August 30th, 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 the purpose of brevity in this post, in a nutshell, they...
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August 29th, 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, that the level of exactitude for which we aim holds true...
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August 29th, 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 general comments about the...
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August 27th, 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 opening – just days away! 1200 AA...
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August 14th, 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 as nearby as Manhattan, and as far away as Haiti, Curacao, and...
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