Painting of George Washington
by Gilbert Stuart
In July I reported on the Culturepass program where holders of New York City library cards can get free admission to museums. Today I took advantage of that by going to the Brooklyn Museum. I had to reserve my pass about 3 months in advance, but it was worth the savings. I was last there in May when I went to see the David Bowie Exhibit. In December 2016 I also saw the museum when they featured a sports photography exhibit.
There were several featured exhibits today:
- Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power - featured over 150 artworks in the exhibition directly address the unjust social conditions facing Black Americans from 1953-63
- Half the Picture: A Feminist Look at the Collection - explores a wide range of art-making, focusing on enduring political subjects—encompassing gender, race, and class
- One: Do Ho Suh - a full-scale re-creation of the Korean artist’s former apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City and his home for 19 years.
