BRIC Blog
BRIC Coronavirus Update: 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.
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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.
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Our current exhibitions will remain open through Sunday, March 15.
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Our modified Media Center hours remain through Sunday, March 15 as follows:
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Friday: 10am-1pm and 5pm-8:30pm
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Saturday/Sunday: 11am-2 pm
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Death Becomes Her: An Interview with a Funeral Director
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 10:45AMDuring 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.
BRIC's Two Community Media TV Networks—BRIC TV and Brooklyn Free Speech—Nominated for Seven 2020 Emmy Awards
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 6:30PMWith topics ranging from voting to the death positive movement, we know you're going to love our seven Emmy-nominated pieces as much as we do!
A Public Forum for Racial Justice
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 2:00PMCelebrating Black History Month means honoring the past, while working together to ensure a more equitable future.
Summer Love at the Bandshell
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 1:15PMThe BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is all about coming together for a shared love of music.
Celebrating Partnerships this Black History Month
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 12:00PMBRIC is privileged to be able to work with some of the most dynamic arts and culture organizations. Check out our co-presented programming in honor of Black History Month, and learn more about the missions of our partners.
Celebrating Black Artists
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 4:15PMIn 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.
Watch: BRIC JazzFest 2019 Performances
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 4:00PMWatch exclusive performances from 2019 BRIC JazzFest Marathon
Black Histories and Futures in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 12:30PMThe Intergenerational Community Arts Council and Future Historical Society team up with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for their Black Artstory Month storytelling and history-collecting events.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: The Inevitability of Progress
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 7:15PMHe 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.
