March 2, 2024
Ebony G. Patterson (born Kingston, Jamaica, 1981). . . . they were just hanging out . . . you know . . . talking about . . . ( . . . when they grow up . . .), 2016. Beads, appliqués, fabric, glitter, buttons, costume jewelry, trimming, rhinestones, glue on digital print on hand-cut matte photo paper, 90 × 224 in. (228.6 × 569 cm). The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Ebony G. Patterson. Courtesy of the artist, Monique Meloche Gallery, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. (Photo: Adam Reich)
Member Mornings: Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Saturday, March 2, 2024 10–11 am
Great Hall, 1st Floor
Enjoy a Members-only morning viewing of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
Pop-Up Talks
Saturday, March 2, 2024 3–4 pm
Check at Admissions for Locations
Only have 15 minutes? That’s plenty of time to learn about artworks throughout the Museum during these free, short talks led by our A.R.T. Guides.
Hands-On Art: Zines
Saturday, March 2, 2024 5–7 pm
American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Inspired by artist Neta Bomani’s “How to Plan a Zine Project,” make your own manifesto to give to a friend or keep for yourself.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Saturday, March 2, 2024 5–9:30 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items by more than thirty artists and vendors from across Brooklyn, featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, and home and apothecary goods.
Music: MIZU
Saturday, March 2, 2024 5–6 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Classically trained cellist MIZU performs from Distant Intervals, her debut record of soundscapes exploring openness, vulnerability, and wonder. She also previews selections from her upcoming album Forest Scenes.
Artist Tour: Linda Simpson on Zines
Saturday, March 2, 2024 5:30–6:30 pm
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th and 5th Floors
Tour Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines with drag queen and theater artist Linda Simpson, whose work is featured alongside more than 100 other artists’.
Pop-Up Talks
Saturday, March 2, 2024 6:30–7:30 pm
Arts of Asia and the Islamic World, 2nd Floor
Join teen staff as they host ten-minute pop-up talks focusing on works by women artists.
Music: Downtown Boys
Saturday, March 2, 2024 7–8 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Fronted by vocalist and lyricist Victoria Ruiz, punk band Downtown Boys started in the basements and DIY spaces of Providence, Rhode Island, and went on to open for such acts as Bikini Kill. Loved for their radical approach to rock, the band performs a set in both Spanish and English.
Music: Yalla! Party Project
Saturday, March 2, 2024 7–10 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Dance to sets by resident DJs of Yalla! Party, an artistic collective that celebrates Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA), queer, and nonbinary people of color from New York and beyond.
Workshop: The Green Gold Oracle Deck with Star Feliz
Saturday, March 2, 2024 8–9 pm
Museum Shop, 1st Floor
Join Star Feliz to learn how to use the Green Gold Oracle Deck: a set of divinatory cards featuring plants, animals, and elements that may support self-discovery and transformation. Feliz is an herbalist rooted in ancient Afro-Taino traditions and the founder of creative wellness company Botánica Cimarrón.
Music: Las Mariquitas
Saturday, March 2, 2024 9–10:15 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Immerse yourself in salsa’s legacy as liberation music with Las Mariquitas, which writes fresh, queer, and transfeminist versions of classic salsa songs. The New York–based band starts their set with a lesson led by queer and trans instructors, in an effort to foster a culture of consent on the dance floor.
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