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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Apr 23

Nailed it. ✔️

Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Mar 14

This retrospective is the first to honor Prophet’s remarkable work and legacy, bringing together 20 rare pieces—the entirety of the artist's known works, alongside historical documentation.

Learn more: bit.ly/NancyElizabe...

This exhibition is organized by RISD Museum.

🎥 Courtesy of CriticalPast

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch

I Will Not Bend an Inch—the first museum examination of this underrecognized sculptor—honors Prophet’s remarkable work and legacy with timely new scholarship.

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Mar 14

Now Open… Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch. 📏

As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet pursued her practice in the face of racism and sexism. Her sculpture is unmatched in its emotional nuance and technical skill, and her story is a model of determination.

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Mar 12

Learn more about this exhibition, celebrating our collection’s rich history and evolution in honor of our 200th anniversary: bit.ly/BreakingTheM...

Installation view, Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200, February 28, 2025 - February 22, 2026. Brooklyn Museum. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Mar 12

You can expect to see:

👉 Beloved artworks and design created in our borough

👉 Archival materials that trace the development of the collection and our building

👉 Extraordinary contemporary works gifted to us by valued donors in honor of our bicentennial.

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Mar 12

Now Open… Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200. 🏛️

Comprising three chapters that boast both longtime favorites and brand-new standouts, the exhibition brings fresh narratives to the fore while exploring the collection’s rich history and future evolution.

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The Meteor @themeteor.bsky.social · Mar 5

Banned books, radical rest, and fashion powerhouses—what a trifecta for #InternationalWomensDay! 🤩

Here’s a peek at some of what will be going down this Saturday for #MeetTheMoment at the @brooklynmuseum.org.

Tickets: themeteor.live

A graphic with a black background featuring headshots of Diane von Furstenberg and Aurora James, as well as a heading reading "Designing the World We Deserve." At the bottom is more text reading, "Meet the Moment. March 8, 2025. Brooklyn Museum. The Meteor."

A graphic with a black background featuring headshots of Emmy Rossum, Glory Edim, Stephanie Pacheco, and Jamia Wilson, as well as a heading reading "Banned Book Readings." At the bottom is more text reading, "Meet the Moment. March 8, 2025. Brooklyn Museum. The Meteor."

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Feb 14

The ALT text is really a treat! ♥️😆

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Feb 12

So true, Buttnaked mozzerella stick! It's cuffing season, after all. 🎟️👥

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Feb 12

Great... now it's gonna be stuck in our heads, too. 😅

a man in a robe is behind a screen and says i love gooood

ALT: a man in a robe is behind a screen and says i love gooood

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Miriam Schaer @miriamschaer.bsky.social · Feb 4

My girdle book Ancient Armor, about Women Warriors is on view in Solid Gold, at the Brooklyn Museum, thru July 6, 2025!

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Feb 12

An accurate reaction to Leon Polk Smith! 🤯😍

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 29

Let’sss ssslither into the year of the snake together! 🐍

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 27

Vote for us through Monday, February 17 at 11:59 am EST.

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What is the Best Art Museum for 2025?

Voting for the Best Art Museum is open! Cast your vote daily to help pick the 2025 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Art Museum.

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 27

The Brooklyn Museum is nominated for "Best Art Museum" by @usatoday.com! 🎉

We're honored to represent New York City alongside such prestigious and beloved museums across the country in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Museum, (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano, Adam O'Reilly)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 22

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 22

Whatever it is, you can tell Ms. Lonely Arts! 💌

Our new advice column does its best to recommend something just for you.

Read our suggestions for the first few advice seekers: bit.ly/4jiakjX

Dear Ms. Lonely Arts

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection...

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 22

Introducing our new advice column: Ms. Lonely Arts! ✍️

Are you nervous about a first date and need an itinerary? Maybe you’re settling into retirement and want to attend more cultural events. Maybe you’re going through heartbreak and looking for a piece of art that soothes or makes you feel seen.

Robert Brandegee. Writing to Mother, 1867/69. Watercolor. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, 82.134.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum). https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/109578.

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

So glad you captured this moment! Congratulations to you and and thank you for sharing your brilliant work with us (and our visitors!). 🙌

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

Yes, First Saturdays return on February 1! 🎉 🖼

Be sure you're signed-up for our newsletters or SMS to be the first to know about ticket drops: bit.ly/3y8WKwh

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

We’re currently hosting a special line-up of exhibitions during the course of our 200th anniversary year with artwork that broadens the narratives of art, uplifts a multitude of voices, and centers creative expression. (8/8)

See what’s currently on view: www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions

Installation view, Solid Gold, November 15, 2024 - July 6, 2025. Brooklyn Museum. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita)

Liza Lou (American, born 1969). Trailer, 1998–2000. Glass beads, velvet, wood, wire, plaster, found objects, electrical parts, 120 × 96 × 420 in. (304.8 × 243.8 × 1066.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Sherry and Joel Mallin, 2022.24. © Liza Lou (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita)

Installation view, Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, October 4, 2024 - . Brooklyn Museum. (Photo: Thomas Barrett)

Installation view, Brooklyn Abstraction: Four Artists, Four Walls. Brooklyn Museum, August 12, 2022 - August 6, 2023. (Photo: Danny Perez)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

First Saturdays are not-to-be-missed, in our opinion!

These (free!) evenings at the Museum are fun-filled with art-making, live performances, and access to the galleries. And a new season is just about to start! (7/8)

Get SMS alerts about First Saturdays ticket drops: bit.ly/3UBQtC8

200th Birthday Bash at the Brooklyn Museum, October 5, 2024. (Photos: Brooklyn Museum)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

Hundreds of programs are hosted at the Museum each year—from yoga classes to panel discussion with artists. (6/8)

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about upcoming programs: bit.ly/3y8WKwh

Yoga on the Stoop, 08/10/2024. Brooklyn Museum. → Drink and Draw: Ancient Egyptian Art, 08/15/2024. Brooklyn Museum. (Photos: Kolin Mendez)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

FUN FACT: We have the only dedicated feminist center of any museum in the United States.

Our Center for Feminist Art has been the permanent home for Judy Chicago’s beloved and pioneering installation “The Dinner Party” since 2007. (5/8)

Read more: www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974-1979. Ceramic, porcelain, textile; triangular table, 576 x 576 in. (1463 x 1463 cm). Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. (Photo: Donald Woodman)

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Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum.org · Jan 15

Today, we remain one of the largest art museums in the country (second largest in NYC) with more than 140,000 objects representing over 6,000 years of history in a 560,000 square-foot building. (4/8)

Browse (and even download) artworks in our collection here: www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...

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