May 4, 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, May 4, 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.
Art in the Adult Education and STEAM Literacy Classroom, April 2023. (Photo: Danny Perez)
Pop-Up Talks: Art, Literacy, and Our Changing Communities
Saturday, May 4, 2024 12–1:30 pm
Schapiro Wing and American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Listen in as adult ESOL students share reflections on art and change in their communities, presenting their own artworks inspired by those on view in the galleries.
Visita a la galería: Algunas de nuestras piezas favoritas
Saturday, May 4, 2024 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.
Jamel Shabazz. Breezy Boy Breakers, Midtown, Manhattan, NYC, 2011. Chromogenic print. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Jamel Shabazz. (Photo: Glenn Steigelman)
Pop-Up Talks: Giants
Saturday, May 4, 2024 2–3 pm
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Legendary, canon-expanding, and larger-than-life artworks: see them all in Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys during free, short talks led by our A.R.T. Guides.
Music: Carnegie Hall Citywide Presents Gamelan Dharma Swara
Saturday, May 4, 2024 5–6:30 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Kick off the night with dancers and musicians from the percussion orchestra Gamelan Dharma Swara. They’ll perform Balinese gamelan music, exploring their traditional repertoire alongside new works. Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall Citywide.
Hands-On Art
Saturday, May 4, 2024 5–7 pm
Education Gallery, 1st Floor
Add to the ever-growing Artland, Do Ho Suh’s fantastical ecosystem of colorful clay islands and creatures.
Book Club: Drag Queen Story Hour
Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:30–6 pm
Museum Shop, 1st Floor
Drag artist Yuhua Hamasaki from Drag Queen Story Hour reads a selection of family-friendly, bilingual children’s books in English and Cantonese. Seating is limited and is first come, first served.
Film: Brace Yourself
Saturday, May 4, 2024 6–8 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Tune in to this series of thrilling short films, ranging from sci-fi to comedy to horror. Presented by the Asian American International Film Festival.
Teen Talks: Hiroshige
Saturday, May 4, 2024 7–8 pm
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Join teen Museum Apprentices as they host 10-minute pop-up talks in Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami).
Music: Mitamu
Saturday, May 4, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Explore collective storytelling and the relationships among art, poetry, and technology in the music of interdisciplinary artist Tammy Huynh, a.k.a. Mitamu. She draws on jazz, avant-pop, and classical sounds.
Pop-Up Poetry: Kundiman’s 20th Anniversary
Saturday, May 4, 2024 7:30–8:30 pm
Arts of the Islamic World Galleries, 2nd Floor
Hear poets Margaret Rhee, Purvi Shah, R. A. Villanueva, and Gein Wong read original work to mark the 20th anniversary of Kundiman, a national organization dedicated to nurturing writers and readers of Asian American and Pacific Islander literature. All four poets attended Kundiman’s inaugural retreat. Seating is limited and is first come, first served.
Music: DJ T i T o
Saturday, May 4, 2024 8–10 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Listen to ’90s and R&B hits mixed by DJ T i T o, founding member of NYC queer Asian nightlife collective Bubble_T.
Music: YiuYiu 瑶瑶
Saturday, May 4, 2024 9–10 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Celebrate memory and music with YiuYiu 瑶瑶 (Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan of Chinatown Records 華埠錄音). Pulling from the Chinatown Records archive, she lovingly shares some favorite Chinese vinyl inherited from her family and neighbors.
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Pop-Up Talks: Art, Literacy, and Our Changing Communities
Sat, May 4, 2024
12–1:30 pm
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Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sun, May 5, 2024
10:30 am–5:30 pm
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Yoga on the Stoop
Sat, May 11, 2024
10–11 am
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Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang
Sun, May 12, 2024
2–4 pm
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Brooklyn Afternoons Online: Hiroshige
Tue, May 14, 2024
2–3:15 pm