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A special Pride-themed First Saturday and Art History Happy Hour, and a full season dedicated to Drawing America.
June
Summer goals: celebrating community and giving you reasons to get together in the galleries.
In case you havenât heard, the Brooklyn Museum recently opened a âsartorial extravaganzaâ (Artnet): Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses. Taking inspiration from new technologies and the natural world, Iris van Herpenâs extraordinary haute couture creations explore our profound interconnectedness.
Weâre also kicking off Drawing America: US@250âa season of art and programs honoring those who imagine a more equitable future and fight for the promise of our democracy. It all starts with a special edition of First Saturdays. Keep scrolling and reserve your spot for free.
Whatâs on and upcoming
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
Get tickets to Iris van Herpen
Drawing America: US@250
Featuring Common Sense, Donald Moffett: IMPEACH, and an installation by Keith Yamashita
Keisha Scarville: Where Salt Meets Black Water
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First Saturday: Brooklyn Pride at 30
Saturday, June 6, 5â10 pm
Honor 30 years of Brooklyn Pride with an evening spotlighting LGBTQ+ artists who are shaping the culture of the borough and beyond. Round out the night with films, talks, readings, art-making, dancing, and so much more.
Register for free
Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam
Saturday, June 20, 1â4 pm
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with an afternoon of all-ages talks and printmaking! Create a gelli print that highlights your history and identity, listen to poetry, and more.
Learn more
Art History Happy Hour: Pride at 30
Thursday, June 25, 7â9 pm
Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of lighthearted lectures spotlighting LGBTQ+ art and artists. Talks feature curator Liz St. George, photographer Lola Flash, historian Hugh Ryan, and drag artist Bertha Vanayshun. Tickets include one specialty drink.
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Follow Museum on Wheels
Museum on Wheels is bringing art, culture, and hands-on discovery directly to Brooklyn neighborhoods. Thatâs just how we roll. Stop by and say hello!
Next stop: June 4 in Flatbush
See the full schedule
Juneâs First Saturday is presented by UGGÂź.
First Saturdays are supported by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Made possible by the Wallace Foundation Community Programs Fund, established by the Wallace Foundation.
Museum on Wheels is generously supported by the Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation, the De Sole Family Foundation, the Hayden Family Foundation, the Sharon S. Davis Foundation, and Joanna Pozen and Anna Brenner.
Special thanks to supporting sponsor of 2026 Museum on Wheels season Brooklyn Org.
From the top: Brooklyn Artists Ball, 2026. (Photo: Jason Lowrie/BFA); Installation view of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, Brooklyn Museum, 2026. (Photo: On White Wall / Paula Abreu Pita); Donald Moffett. US., 2026. Vinyl wall mural. Courtesy Alexander Gray Associates, New York; Anthony Meier, Mill Vallley. © Donald Moffett, 2026. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Keisha Scarville. Within/Between/Corpus (1), 2020. Courtesy of the artist. © Keisha Scarville; First Saturday: Star-Makers, June 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam, June 2024. (Photo: Elena Olivo); Art History Happy Hour: 100 Famous Views of Edo, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Museum on Wheels, 2024. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita)
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