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Courtesy of the National Book Foundation.

Brooklyn Reads: National Book Foundation Celebrates 5 Under 35—Canceled

Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:30–10 pm

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

This program has been canceled. Get to know the winners of this year’s 5 Under 35 prize—honoring young, debut fiction writers—with the National Book Foundation.

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Art in the Adult Education and STEAM Literacy Classroom, April 2023. (Photo: Danny Perez)

Pop-Up Talks: Art, Literacy, and the Environment

Saturday, May 18, 2024
1–2:30 pm

Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor

Listen to pop-up talks and view zines by adult students, who will share reflections on art, the environment, and our changing city.

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Alexandra Croitoru. Untitled (Bodybuilder I), 2003. Chromogenic print. The Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum, 2021.15.13. © Alexandra Croitoru. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

Art History Happy Hour: In the Now

Thursday, May 30, 2024
7–9 pm

Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor

Our season of Art History Happy Hour continues with an evening of lighthearted and informative lectures celebrating In the Now.

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Artist Talk: Nico Williams

Saturday, June 1, 2024
5:30–6:30 pm

American Art Galleries, 5th Floor

Learn more about Nico Williams: Aaniin, I See Your Light with a conversation between Williams and Dare Turner, Curator of Indigenous Art.

Book Talk: SLUTS

Saturday, June 1, 2024
6–7:30 pm

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Celebrate SLUTS—the first publication from “vulgarian queer publisher” DOPAMINE BOOKS—with a marathon reading featuring Vera Blossom, Tom Cole, Jenny Fran Davis, and Miguel Gutierriez. Followed by a conversation between the contributors and editor Michelle Tea, and culminating with a book signing. This program contains adult content.

Jamel Shabazz. Trio, Brooklyn, NYC, 1980. Chromogenic print. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Jamel Shabazz. (Photo: Glenn Steigelman)

Brooklyn Talks: Artists on Giants

Thursday, June 20, 2024
7–9 pm

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Get a first glimpse at the new publication Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.

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