Lorenzo Monaco. Madonna of Humility, ca. 1415–20. Tempera and tooled gold on panel with engaged frame. Brooklyn Museum; Gift of Mary Babbott Ladd, Lydia Babbott Stokes, and Frank L. Babbott, Jr. in memory of their father Frank L. Babbott, 34.842. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Member Mornings: Solid Gold
Saturday, February 1, 2025 10–11 am
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Members: Enjoy exclusive morning viewings of Solid Gold.
Brooklyn Museum visitors discuss works of art in the galleries. (Photo: Christina Marinelli)
Visita a la galería: Algunas de nuestras piezas favoritas
Saturday, February 1, 2025 1–2 pm
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Conoce sobre las obras de arte del Museo en estas charlas gratuitas dirigidas por nuestros Guías A.R.T.
Music: Avangelia
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5–6 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Soul singer, songwriter, and producer Avangelia plays a selection of songs from her 2024 album, Angel in the Wind.
Curator Tour: Toward Joy
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5–6 pm
American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Join curator Stephanie Sparling Williams on a tour through the frameworks of Toward Joy, a kaleidoscopic display offering paradigm-shifting interactions with millennia of art.
Hands-On Art: Quilt Making
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5–7 pm
Education Studios, 1st Floor
Inspired by the quilts of Gee’s Bend and those in Toward Joy, contribute to a collage quilt, and design and take home your own square.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5–9:30 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items highlighting Black artists and vendors from across Brooklyn, featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, and home and apothecary goods.
Pop-Up Member Lounge
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5–7 pm
1st Floor
Swing by our Pop-Up Member Lounge, exclusively for Brooklyn Museum Members. Whether you want to kick up your feet, take a beat, escape the crowds, or connect with someone new, this space is the perfect pit stop. Don’t miss out—become a Member today!
Conversation: Kith Black History Month Artist Series Roundtable
Saturday, February 1, 2025 6:15–7 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Hear from the members of this year’s Kith Black History Month Artist Series as they share their creative journeys and inspirations, and the meaningful stories behind the five-year anniversary of this program.
Music: Joy Guidry
Saturday, February 1, 2025 6:30–7:30 pm
American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Bassoonist, composer, and performance artist Joy Guidry performs a solo set experimenting with forms of Black American music as an homage to her Southern upbringing.
Music: Resistance Revival Chorus
Saturday, February 1, 2025 7–8 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
The Resistance Revival Chorus carries us through the night with choral protest songs.
Music: DJ Mamoudou N’Diaye
Saturday, February 1, 2025 7–10 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Mamoudou N’Diaye unites the sounds of multiple diasporas through an inclusive and exclusive selection of mash-ups and tunes.
Teen Talks
Saturday, February 1, 2025 7–8 pm
Decorative Arts and Design Galleries, 4th Floor
Join teen Museum Apprentices as they host 10-minute pop-up talks in the Decorative Arts and Design Galleries.
Film: Exhibiting Forgiveness
Saturday, February 1, 2025 7:30–9:30 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Experience American artist Titus Kaphar’s directorial debut, Exhibiting Forgiveness. The semi-autobiographical film stars André Holland as an admired painter who is asked to forgive and reconcile with his estranged father. Stay after the screening for a talkback with the director and Holland. This film is rated R. Viewer discretion is advised.
Book Club: BLK MKT Vintage
Saturday, February 1, 2025 8–9 pm
American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Join Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart, editors of the book BLK MKT Vintage, in conversation with Aya Brown and Shefon Taylor as they talk about their mission to curate vintage objects that celebrate Black stories.
Music: CLASSICNEWWAVE
Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:30–10 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
CLASSICNEWWAVE closes out the night with a genre-spanning set fusing old-school grooves with Southern bounce.