Got resolutions? January Happy New Year! How did you ring in 2025? Maybe this newsletter finds you recovering from last night’s festivities, brushing glitter off your clothes or gently taking back the noisemakers from your kids. If you want the sparkly, celebratory feeling to last just a little longer, you’re going to love Solid Gold. Or perhaps you relaxed yesterday and woke up thinking about your resolutions. What do you see for yourself this year? Do you want to create community? Do you want to immerse yourself in art? Do you want to read books that challenge you? Do you want to try something new? Whatever your goal, you’ve got 365 days to accomplish it—and you can do it all at the Brooklyn Museum. What should you see next? Which artwork below speaks to you? Click the image to discover the exhibition where you can experience it in person. Mark your calendars Brooklyn Reads: In Open Contempt with Irvin Weathersby Jr. and Robert Jones Jr. Thursday, January 16, 7–9 pm How do we reckon with ongoing anti-Black racism in the United States, as represented by monuments, street signs, and schools named after slaveowners, segregationists, and white supremacists? Join us for a conversation on white supremacy in public spaces. Get tickets Artist’s Eye: Yashua Klos on Elizabeth Catlett Saturday, January 18, 12–1 pm Take a close look at our exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies in an intimate tour with contemporary artist Yashua Klos. Get tickets Art History Happy Hour: Arts of Asia Thursday, January 23, 7–9 pm Kick off the 2025 season of Art History Happy Hour with an evening of lighthearted and informative lectures celebrating Lunar New Year and a new display of Japanese prints. (Your ticket includes a specialty drink and after-hours admission to the Arts of Asia galleries.) Get tickets Make a difference (If you’re a teacher, subscribe to our Educator Edit to stay up-to-date on resources and programs like the one below.) Teacher Workshops: MLK Day of Action Monday, January 20, 9:30 am–12 pm, 1–3:30 pm Educators: honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by joining our annual day of action, featuring two professional development workshops. Attend one session or stay for the whole day to explore strategies for leveraging the arts to build and sustain community in the classroom and beyond. Register Treat yourself . . . and feel good about it! Every purchase supports the Museum and its mission. Shop now Become a Member Get closer to art and your local community! Become a Brooklyn Museum Member to enjoy exclusive viewing hours, early invitations to events, and so much more. Discover the perks From the top: Models for Solid Gold, 2024. (Photo: Cionín Lorenzo); Installation view, Solid Gold at the Brooklyn Museum, November 15, 2024–July 6, 2025. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Inbetween Days, 2024. Wood veneer, shellac, oil, and acrylic on panel. © Alison Elizabeth Taylor. Courtesy of the artist and James Cohen, New York; Elizabeth Catlett. Untitled (Woman in Yellow Hat), 1943. Tempera on paper. JLW Collection. © 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY; Cover of In Open Contempt, 2025. (Photo: Courtesy of the author and Penguin Random House); Yashua Klos. (Photo: by Daniel Greer; courtesy of the artist and Sikemma Jenkins & Co.); Toshusai Sharaku. Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshizu, Wife of Tanabe Bunzo, May 1794. Color woodblock print on paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frederic B. Pratt, 42.83. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Educator Workshop, 2024. (Photo: Danny Perez); Brooklyn Museum Corner Shop, 2024. (Photo: Evan Angelastro); Visitors viewing The Dinner Party, 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano) 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe View in browser