BRIC Arts| Media| Bklyn and Brooklyn Historical Society partnered to present:
Artist & Artifact: Re|Visioning Brooklyn's Past explores the relationship between Brooklyn's contemporary cultural heritage with its historical roots. Seven artists, two writers, and one musician were invited to re-interpret Brooklyn's historical tradition through a contemporary lens. Through this exciting initiative, contributors explored the Brooklyn Historical Society's collection for inspiration for original art work.
Featured artists: Terry Adkins, Meredith Bergmann, Elizabeth Gaffney, Stanley Greenberg, Nora Herting, Andrés Vera Martínez, Daniel José Older, Kristin Posehn, Michael Schwartz, and Xiaoze Xie.
Click here to visit the Brooklyn Historical Society website and meet the artists.
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Opening Wednesday, November 10, 7-9pm
Read the Exhibition Catalog
Thursday, October 28. Doors open: 5:30 pm
Performance: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at Brooklyn Historical Society
Saturday, November 20. 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at Brooklyn Historical Society
Tuesday, November 30. 6:00 - 8:00 pm
at BRIC Rotunda Gallery and Brooklyn Historical Society
With artists Nora Herting, Andrés Vera Martínez,
Meredith Bergmann and Stanley Greenberg.