Pride Month is underway, school is almost out, and it’s starting to feel like summer in Brooklyn. ☀️ From live music and after-hours talks to printmaking and Museum on Wheels, June at the Museum—and around town—is filled with chances to celebrate creativity and community. See what’s coming up.
Can’t-miss Event
Art History Happy Hour: Pride
Thursday, June 25, 7–9 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.
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One Love Community Fridge Health Forum
Sunday, June 14, 12–3 pm
Join us for the 2026 One Love Community Fridge Health Forum, an annual gathering bringing together art, wellness, education, and community action. Presented as part of Drawing America, this program connects histories of grassroots care with ongoing conversations about equity and food access in urban communities.
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Impressions in Color and Light
Sunday, June 14, 2–4 pm
Under the baton of Artistic Director Felipe Tristán, the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra closes its season with a shimmering program. Don’t miss this performance featuring two impressionist pieces by Debussy, Respighi’s lush and colorful orchestration of Rachmaninoff’s Études-Tableaux, and Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro.
Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam
Saturday, June 20, 1–4 pm
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with an afternoon of all-ages talks and printmaking! Create a gelli print that highlights your history and identity; join pop-up talks in English, Spanish, and Mandarin; and listen to poems by students and their caregivers who are part of our partnership with Public School 1 in Sunset Park.
Museum on Wheels
Museum on Wheels: The Lay Out’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 14, 12–5 pm
Find Museum on Wheels at Fort Greene Park for The Lay Out’s annual Juneteenth celebration. This lively park party features music, performances, local vendors, and family-friendly art-making experiences that reflect the legacy of Black resilience, creativity, and community power.
Just for Members
Member Mornings: Iris van Herpen
Saturdays, June 13–27, 10–11 am
Before the Museum opens to the public on Saturdays, Members enjoy exclusive morning access to Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses—an exhibition celebrating one of the most forward-thinking fashion designers of her generation.
Member Evening: Iris van Herpen
Friday, June 26, 6:30–9 pm
Members enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses. With more than 140 extraordinary haute couture creations, the exhibition showcases how this visionary designer transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional artisanship and innovative techniques.
From the top: First Saturday: Fruitful, June 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Art History Happy Hour: 100 Famous Views of Edo, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); One Love Community Fridge at Bótani Café, 2026. (Photo: Miguel Yatco); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Chávez, Bizet, Khachaturian, Basulto, February 2024. (Photo: Naeem Douglas / Souls In Focus); Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam, June 2024. (Photo: Elena Olivo); “Inside Out” photo booth activation at “Back2School Boston,” 2025. (Photo: Jean-Michel Dissard); Installation views of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, Brooklyn Museum, 2026. (Photos: On White Wall / Paula Abreu Pita)
