"If you've never been, First Saturdays is the museum's long-running, community-centered series-and it's completely free. Expect live music and performances by Brooklyn-based artists, curator-led exhibition tours, film screenings, art-making activities, pop-up talks and a local marketplace, all unfolding across the museum well after regular closing hours. It's been a staple since 1998 and remains one of the city's best arguments for why museums shouldn't feel hushed or precious after dark."
"The February edition, called " Imitate No One ," honors artists who reimagine tradition while building community. The night takes its name from poet Jayne Cortez's rallying cry and includes a tribute to her legacy with a performance by her band, The Firespitters, alongside readings by contemporary poets influenced by her work. Much of the evening also draws inspiration from " Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens ," the landmark exhibition dedicated to the influential Malian photographer."
The Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays resumes February 7, offering free after-hours access and a Black History Month-focused lineup. The community-centered series features live music, performances, curator-led exhibition tours, film screenings, art-making activities, pop-up talks and a local marketplace across the museum after regular closing hours. The February edition, titled "Imitate No One," honors artists who reimagine tradition, including a tribute to poet Jayne Cortez with a performance by The Firespitters and contemporary poetry readings. Programming draws on the Seydou Keïta exhibition, with curator Catherine E. McKinley leading a tour of Keïta's Bamako portraits and a hands-on Polaroid art station. DJs and vocal ensembles provide music throughout the galleries and lobby.
Read at Time Out New York
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