#BLACKVISIONARIES AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
Celebrating the launch of the 2022 #BlackVisionaries program with Instagram and The Brooklyn Museum
By Great Performances
For the third year in a row, Instagram is partnering with the Brooklyn Museum and the curator Antwaun Sargent to invest in emerging creative communities. Building on the 2021 #BlackDesignVisionaries grant program, the 2022 program aims to uplift, center and invest in Black voices and organizations working across both art and design.
Instagram, Antwaun and the Brooklyn Museum believe that impactful ideas happen at the intersection of art and design. This year, with the support of Meta Open Arts, they are opening up their grants to visual artists, as well. The new name, #BlackVisionaries, reflects this expansion. #BlackVisionaries aims to deepen the impact of the grant program, which means expanding access to more Black creative communities. For more information about the #BlackVisionaries program visit this link.
Our team recently had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon party at the Brooklyn Museum to share the announcement of the program with emerging artists and designers. We loved the footage so much that we wanted to share it with you.
THE BEST HISTORIC WEDDING VENUES IN NEW YORK
A touch of HISTORY when you say your vows. Find the perfect historic venue for your wedding.
Fancy getting wed in a history location? Make history where there is history by celebrating your special day in a historic venue. We have put together a list of the top historic wedding venues in New York to make it easier for your dreams to become a reality. Check out what we consider to be the top rooftop wedding venues in New York.
This New York City landmark is a century-old historic venue to host your wedding. Since its construction in 1907, this fabled national landmark has hosted some of the most extraordinary New York City galas and events.
Famed as the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s powerful architecture and historical importance make it an impressive historic venue for your wedding.
Part palace, part industrial shed, the Armory is dedicated to the development and presentation of work in the performing and visual arts best realized in a non-traditional setting. It has different spaces that can cater to your wedding’s size and requirements.
The 17,500-square-foot space features a main hall with a 70-foot ceiling and stained glass skylight that will definitely makes any wedding held here extra magical.
The Altman Building is a historic landmark in the heart of Chelsea and is a raw space waiting to be dolled up with your dream wedding motif.
From its modern glass and steel pavilion to the grandeur of the Beaux-Arts Court designed by McKim, Mead and White, the Brooklyn Museum is an ideal venue for the wedding of the ultimate art lover.
The Brooklyn Museum offers three space options that can accommodate medium to large size weddings.
Harold Pratt House was constructed in 1919 as one of New York‘s grand Park Avenue mansions. It can host intimate weddings with different space requirements.
The house features a marble stairway connecting a variety of beautiful spaces including a Library, Reception, Drawing, Sitting and Ballroom. All feature cathedral ceilings, fireplaces and original chandeliers.
The Hammerstein is an incredible venue for special events such as wedding. The 12,000 square feet ballroom, it can accommodate large groups for weddings and receptions.
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THE TOP MUSEUM WEDDING VENUES IN NEW YORK
FROM MODERN ART, TO ASIAN ART, TO CLASSICAL ART,
find the perfect museum to say your I Do's
Imagine walking down the aisle surrounded by magnificent and historic artworks, it’s simply a masterpiece in the making. We have put together a list of the top museum wedding venues in New York to make it easier for your dreams to become a reality. Check out what we consider to be the top museum wedding venues in New York.
The Asia Society and Museum is an exceptional space that combines world-class art exhibitions, stunning architecture, and an unparalleled atmosphere, making it one of New York City’s premier event spaces.
Its spectacular views and indoor and outdoor garden spaces will make your wedding one to be remembered.
From its modern glass and steel pavilion to the grandeur of the Beaux-Arts Court designed by McKim, Mead and White, the Brooklyn Museum is an ideal venue for the wedding of the ultimate art lover.
The Brooklyn Museum offers three space options that can accommodate medium to large size weddings.
The Museum of the City of New York’s beautifully renovated landmark building on Fifth Avenue’s iconic Museum Mile is the perfect place for special events such as weddings. It can host small to medium sized weddings with different spaces to choose from including an indoor and outdoor area.
With the ability to accommodate everything from a private dinner for 100 to a cocktail reception for 3,500 guests, MoMA is Midtown Manhattan’s not only a distinctive event space, but an incredible place fo the modern art lover’s wedding.
Imagine an ecclectic and fun wedding at CMOM, its double-height lobby space balances elegant architecture perfect for your wedding. Spilling into the 1st floor exhibit, the area can accommodate a large number of guests. Coat-check and Admissions can function as per normal for your guests, or be transformed into bar/food service areas.
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EXCITING OPENINGS AND ENGAGING VIRTUAL EVENTS THIS FALL
Despite the city’s shutdown, New York City continues to be a cultural center and a hub for artists, performers and visionaries. We have exciting virtual programs and physical re-openings that are sure to make your fall even more spectacular.
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Brooklyn Museum
We reopened to the public on September 12 and were so excited to see a wonderful turnout from our visitors, cherished members, and surrounding community. In a time of great uncertainty and profound isolation, I'm hopeful that visitors will continue to look to the Museum to find comfort during these trying times, and that our exhibitions and many new programs that we've launched outside on our plaza remain a source of inspiration and fun.
Brooklyn Museum is once again open to the public! Book your timed tickets online and prepare for a safe visit.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Studio 54: Night Magic
March 13–November 8, 2020
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Studio 54: Night Magic traces the radiant history, social politics, and trailblazing aesthetics of the most iconic nightclub of all time. Behind the velvet rope, partygoers of all backgrounds and lifestyles could come together for nights of music, dazzling lights, and the popular song and dance “The Hustle.”
Art on the Stoop: Sunset Screenings
September 9–November 8, 2020, starts at 6 pm
Brooklyn Museum Plaza
NOTE: Screenings may be cancelled because of inclement weather.
We invite Brooklyn Museum visitors, neighbors, and passersby to an outdoor exhibition of major video artworks by artists in our collection, as well as key loans, exploring themes of power and uncertainty, distance and loss, and history’s hand in our present times. The artworks are presented in evening screenings on the Museum plaza—our “front stoop”—providing a safe place to gather, rest, and encounter art, while also acknowledging the critical role that public spaces play for idea-sharing, community-building, and democracy.
Wave Hill
Wave Hill, the idyllic public garden in The Bronx, is now reopen with extended hours from 10AM to 5:30PM from Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are required and get ready to escape to stunning views and lush greenery and the brilliant colors of changing leaves.
You can also enjoy Afternoon Tea at anytime the garden is open. A delightful section of bite-sized sandwiches and pastries with tea and an optional upgrade of red, white or sparkling wine. Learn more and reserve your tea online.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Family Art Project: The Earth on the Turtle’s Back
Saturday, October 10, 2020 & Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Conifer Slope*
For Indigenous People’s Day, learn more about the history of the land on which you now live. Learn the story of how the ancestral lands of the Iroquois-speaking people came to grow from a turtle’s back. Create screenprints of this special turtle and imagine the indigenous tradition of the “Honorable Harvest,” then use dirt to create drawings that honor the history of the ancestral lands of the Iroquois-speaking people.
*Shine only. Check the website the morning of for the status of the day’s program.
Family Art Project: Nurtured Nature Homes
Saturday, October 17, 2020 & Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Conifer Slope*
What structures of support does a plant need to grow? How do animals survive and thrive in the homes they build? Learn from insects, animals, and even plants, about how nature is nurtured by the habitat it lives in. Use natural materials to build structures of support, creating small shelters that nurture a sense of home.
*Shine only. Check the website the morning of for the status of the day’s program.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater has a great season in store! Their all virtual line up of concerts, film screenings, dance and theatrical performances and more will stream for free on the Apollo Digital Stage.
Visit their website to check out their full calendar of events.
Check out the preview for Apollo Theater’s 2020 Virtual Programming
Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents Live From Dizzy’s
Live From Dizzy’s welcomes club favorites & emerging artists back to the Dizzy’s Club stage. Artists and staff will adhere to cleaning, testing and safety guidelines performing in small ensembles as we virtually come together with friends, fans and family from around the world. Each live performance will be followed by an interview with Dizzy’s Club manager Roland Chassagne.
Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is a home for playwrights, artists and audience members. They had originally planned to launch SigSpace in their unique lobby. Instead, they transformed SigSpace to a virtual program. This brand new initiative brings artistically-anchored programming to viewers at home.
Check the Calendar for SigSpace events and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to catch live conversations with artists, creative challenges, self-care activities, and more!
