The museum is making cuts as it faces a $10 million deficit.
A landmark exhibition now open at the Brooklyn Museum celebrates the fashion of Africa over the past 60 years, and it begins by showcasing the designers who came to prominence there during the middle of the last century.
Like everything else, the Brooklyn Museum closed its doors just about two years ago, and, even when it reopened for in-person visits, First Saturdays stayed suspended. The popular program can draw a crowd of up to 10,000 people throughout the course of the day.
From Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, Open House New York will hold its annual opening weekend to give millions of New Yorkers and visitors access to a behind-the-scenes look at more than 200 locations for free.
When black artists weren't being represented in the New York art scene Danny Dakari was inspired to create a space that was all about the artists.
One of the biggest displays is the vintage fleet of cars on both sides of a decommissioned station set for a giant swing party.