BRIC Blog

Resources for Artists During a Public Health Crisis

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 4:00PM

As we take heightened precautions to support public health initiatives, including temporarily closing our doors, we want to maintain our unwavering support of the artistic and creative community and ensure that you continue to thrive.

Stay Home with BRIC: Virtual Programming Schedule

Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 12:00PM

Join us on Instagram Live for art, music, poetry, and more!

BRIC Coronavirus Update: B Free Awards Postponed, Class Cancellations, Equipment Checkout, TV Upload

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 11:45AM

We appreciate your support and patience in the upcoming weeks, as the health of our community is of the utmost importance. Part of our mission is to unite Brooklyn through art and creativity, so this was an extremely hard decision for us to make and we will strive for a future date to reschedule the B Free Awards and classes.

Stream BRIC's Performances

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 11:30AM

As we continue to social distance, enjoy a playlist of performances from BRIC House and the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival.

BRIC Coronavirus Update: April Event Cancellations

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 8:00PM

In accordance with the City of New York and health officials guidelines, and as we work together to overcome this public health crisis, our doors will be closed through the end of April. This means that all events through April 30 are canceled.

Coronavirus Update 3.12.20: Building Closures, March Events and Public Programs Postponed/Canceled

Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 7:15PM

Starting Friday, March 13 through March 31, all of our media education classes are postponed, both at BRIC House and Brooklyn Public Libraries. If you are a registered student you will be contacted with further instructions from our education team.
Starting Monday, March 16 through April 30, our building, BRIC House at 647 Fulton St., will be closed to the public. This means that our exhibitions, media center, public spaces, and BRIC Cafe will be closed and all of our public programs will be postponed or canceled, including this Saturday’s performance by Gyun Hur. We will be reaching out to ticket buyers by the end of the day on Friday, March 13 with additional information on rescheduling or refunding.
Our current exhibitions will remain open through Sunday, March 15.
Our modified Media Center hours remain through Sunday, March 15 as follows:
- Friday: 10am-1pm and 5pm-8:30pm
- Saturday/Sunday: 11am-2 pm

Death Becomes Her: An Interview with a Funeral Director

Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 10:45AM

During their research and preparation for the Gallery exhibition, Death Becomes Her, co-curators Jenny Gerow and Harry Weil spoke with licensed funeral director and The Green-Wood Cemetery's death educator, Amy Cunningham. Read through their discussion for a new look at the theme behind our winter 2020 exhibition. An abridged version of this interview is included in the printed exhibition brochure, available in the Gallery.