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Celebrating Black Artists

Monday, February 10, 2020 - 4:15PM

In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight a few of the Black artists who will be presenting work or gracing the stage at BRIC. Plus, check out our BRIC TV playlist featuring some of Brooklyn's Black creatives. 

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: The Inevitability of Progress

Friday, January 17, 2020 - 7:15PM

He dreamed so that we could fly. Fifteen years ago, Anthony Riddle, BRIC's Senior Vice President for Community Media wrote an essay on the connection between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's dream and media literacy. His words are as powerful and relevant today as they were then.

Staff Favorites from the 2019 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 10:15AM

As we approach the end of 2019, the staff at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival looks back at their favorite shows from the 2019 season, with shoutouts to everyone from Celso Piña to Liz Phair to Burna Boy, and everyone in between. Is your favorite on the list? 

Hear from BRIClab Artists About Their Experiences

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 12:30PM

Hear about the BRIClab Performance Residency from artists who have participated in the past, and check out photos of some of the more unique productions that have taken over our Artist Studio Stage.

Accessibility, Relaxed Performances, and Touretteshero’s Not I by Samuel Beckett

Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 12:00PM

As part of the 2020 Under the Radar Festival, Jess Thom (Touretteshero) takes on Samuel Beckett's short play Not I in a theatrical experience exploring neurodiversity. These performances, which take place January 10-13 and 16-19 all incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) and are Relaxed Performances. But what does that mean? Here are some answers to several common accessibility questions as it relates to Not I.
 

Hispanic Heritage Month: Cultural Influences in Music

Friday, October 11, 2019 - 12:15PM

As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), BRIC highlights how cultural influences play a part in the work of Dayramir González, Antonio Sánchez, and Claudia Acuña.

BRIC TV & BRIC Radio Premiere Three Shows

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 1:00PM

This week, BRIC TV and BRIC Radio premiered three shows exploring the fight against climate change, how artists are responding systemic and institutional oppression, and the artfulness of the gig economy. 

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