August 6, 2022
Virgil Abloh preparing for his Autumn–Winter 2019 Off-White Womenswear Runway Show. (Photo: Bogdan Plakov)
Member Morning: Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”
Saturday, August 6, 2022 10–11 am
Great Hall, 1st Floor
Enjoy a Members-only morning viewing of the exhibition.
Visita Guiada: Algunas de Nuestras Piezas Favoritas
Saturday, August 6, 2022 1–2 pm
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Únete a uno de nuestros Guías A.R.T. en un recorrido guiado y gratuito por nuestras galerías. Nuestros guías compartirán algunas de sus obras favoritas y descubrirás porqué el Museo de Brooklyn es un lugar tan único.
Pop-Up Talks
Saturday, August 6, 2022 2–3 pm
Check at Admissions for Locations
Learn more about key artworks throughout the Museum during free, short talks led by our A.R.T. Guides. Each conversation is repeated every 15 minutes. Free with Museum admission.
Installation view, Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech.” Brooklyn Museum, July 1, 2022–January 29, 2023. (Photo: Danny Perez, Brooklyn Museum)
Pop-Up Talks: Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”
Saturday, August 6, 2022 3–4 pm
Great Hall, 1st Floor
Learn more about key artworks in the exhibition Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” during these short talks led by our A.R.T. Guides. Each conversation is repeated every 15 minutes. Free with exhibition admission.
Music: Yasser Tejeda
Saturday, August 6, 2022 5–6 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor
Kick off the night with Afro-Dominican composer and vocalist Yasser Tejeda as he shares a unique fusion of Dominican folk music, jazz, and rock.
Music: DJ InO
Saturday, August 6, 2022 5–7 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Enjoy vibes while you shop at our Brooklyn Pop-Up Market with a set by DJ InO, playing a range of genres—from Afrobeat and amapiano to reggae, soca, and kompa.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Saturday, August 6, 2022 5–9:30 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from more than thirty artisans and vendors from across Brooklyn, featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.
Music: Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Orchestra
Saturday, August 6, 2022 5:30–6:30 pm
Brooklyn Museum Plaza
Join the Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Orchestra, a cornerstone of the West Indian Day Parade Carnival, as they perform on our plaza steps.
Hands-On Art
Saturday, August 6, 2022 6–8 pm
Brooklyn Museum Plaza
Create percussion instruments inspired by the music of the West Indian Day Parade (rain location: Education Gallery, 1st Floor).
Book Club: The Power of Dignity
Saturday, August 6, 2022 6–7:30 pm
Luce Center for American Art, 5th Floor
Judge Victoria Pratt discusses her new book, The Power of Dignity: How Transforming Justice Can Heal Our Communities, with Brooklyn Museum Deputy Director of Learning and Social Impact Adjoa Jones de Almeida. Through this conversation, they ask us to reconsider the role that healing and respect can play in our criminal justice system. Seating is limited and first come, first served.
Performance and Workshop: Lakay Se Lakay (Home is Home)
Saturday, August 6, 2022 6–7 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Choreographer Julio Jean and percussionist Okai Musik host a drum-and-dance performance and workshop that honor traditional Haitian culture and investigate notions of diaspora, identity, home, ritual, and artistic creation. Seating is limited and first come, first served.
Music: EYEWONDER
Saturday, August 6, 2022 6:30–8:30 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor
Brooklyn-based creative collective EYEWONDER takes over our lobby with dancehall, reggae, soul, house, and R&B hits from around the world.
Teen Pop-Up Talks
Saturday, August 6, 2022 7–8 pm
Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor
Teen apprentices host ten-minute pop-up talks in Guadalupe Maravilla: Tierra Blanca Joven that focus on notions of family and belonging.
Music: Sabine Blaizin and Okai Musik
Saturday, August 6, 2022 8–10 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Welcome Sabine Blaizin and percussionist Okai Musik back to the Museum with a musical set that celebrates Haitian roots and house music, accompanied by vocalist Gabriel Brunot.
Pop-Up Poetry
Saturday, August 6, 2022 8:30–9:30 pm
Luce Center for American Art, 5th Floor
Drop by to hear original poetry by Sherese Francis, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, and Elisabet Velasquez, presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.
Music: DJ Ushka
Saturday, August 6, 2022 8:30–10 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor
Close out the evening with DJ Ushka playing a genre-blending set that honors the diverse immigrant and diasporic communities of New York City.
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Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sun, May 12, 2024
10:30 am–5:30 pm
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Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang
Sun, May 12, 2024
2–4 pm
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Brooklyn Afternoons Online: Hiroshige
Tue, May 14, 2024
2–3:15 pm
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Workshop: Art-Making with Adult Literacy Students
Fri, May 17, 2024
11 am–1 pm
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Teen Night: Power and Presence
Fri, May 17, 2024
5–7:30 pm
