Tag Archives: periodrooms

Playing House: Working with Artists

In the exhibition Playing House four artists, Betty Woodman, Ann Chu, Ann Agee and Mary Lucier, install their own artwork into and around several period rooms on the 4th floor, activating the space to engage the viewer to think differently about … Continue reading

Posted in Conservation, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Calling Rapaljes, Rapeljes, Raplees and all descendants!

Get ready for some surprising encounters when you visit the Brooklyn Museum’s beloved period rooms this February, when several of the rooms will be the site of a group show called Playing House, which I’ve been working on with curator … Continue reading

Posted in Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Period Rooms | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Shonibare at Play in the Period Rooms

Mother and Father Worked Hard So I Can Play is a work that was made specifically for our period rooms. Last spring when Yinka Shonibare was in New York, he visited the Brooklyn Museum to meet with the relevant staff … Continue reading

Posted in Contemporary Art | Tagged , | 5 Comments