Tag: art

A flipping good time! ABCirque heads to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for circus performance

brooklyn children's museum circus ABCirque

Oct. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The circus is headed to town! ABCirque, an immersive performance group, is making its long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Oct. 5 for a day of interactive circus fun. Known for its nontraditional take on circus entertainment, ABCirque aims to bring laughter with a diverse cast and…

Business leaders to cut ribbon on ‘Brooklyn Pop’ exhibit at Industry City

Brooklyn Pop, a new art exhibit celebrating Brooklyn culture opens in Industry City on Sept. 26.

Sep. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will join local artist Michael “Kaves” McLeer to cut the ribbon on “Brooklyn Pop,” his highly anticipated art exhibit at Industry City. The exhibit explores Brooklyn’s transformative influence on popular culture. According to Kaves, the brains behind Brooklyn Pop, the…

Let’s groove tonight! Questlove returns to Brooklyn Bowl for 15th anniversary celebration

brooklyn bowl

Sep. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille Late-night television’s favorite DJ Questlove and his eclectic musical stylings are returning to Brooklyn Bowl on Sept. 26 to celebrate the venue’s 15th anniversary with a special edition of Bowl Train.  Known for his dynamic mixes of hip-hop, house, and rare grooves, Questlove will also be spinning classic…

This immersive art pop-up brings an emergency shelter experience to Sunset Park

a mobile home shelter exhibition in sunset park

Sep. 3, 2024 By Adam Daly A temporary art installation resembling an emergency shelter tent is set to pop up in Sunset Park this month to highlight the challenges faced by Temporary Protected Status seekers, its beneficiaries and asylum seekers in the U.S. “A Mobile Home” will serve as both a sculpture and an…

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition welcomes the rejects at ‘Salon des Refusés’ next month

salon des refusés BWAC

Aug. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is taking part in a storied artistic tradition: an exhibition of artists rejected from a high-profile art show.  “Salon des Refusés 2024,” set to open next month, will feature works by more than 200 artists who were not selected for the upcoming “Brooklyn…

Brooklyn Org and Groundswell unveil mural spreading love and celebrating borough’s spirit

groundswell mural

Aug. 16, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A vibrant “love letter” to Brooklyn, in the form of a 550-square-foot mural, is being painted on a blank facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The mural, created in partnership between Brooklyn Org and Groundswell, is part of Brooklyn Org’s new advertising campaign, “Show Brooklyn Some…

Brooklynites bring sustainability and creativity together at 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival

The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival celebrated art and nature during the event on July 27.

Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact.  Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…