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Review of Brooklyn Museum of ArtOne of the nation’s premier art institutions, the Brooklyn Museum of Art rocketed into public consciousness in 1999 with the controversial “Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection,” which drew international media attention and record crowds who came to see just what an artist—and a few conservative politicians—could make out of a little elephant dung. Indeed, the museum is known for its consistently remarkable temporary exhibitions as well as its excellent permanent collection. The museum’s grand Beaux Arts building, designed by McKim, Mead & White (1897), befits its outstanding holdings, most notably the Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern collection of sculpture, wall reliefs, and mummies. The decorative-arts collection includes 28 American period rooms from 1675 to 1928 (the extravagant Moorish-style smoking room from John D. Rockefeller’s 54th St. mansion is my favorite). Other highlights are the African and Asian arts galleries, dozens of works by Rodin, a good costumes and textiles collection, and a diverse collection of both American and European painting and sculpture that includes works by Homer, O’Keeffe, Monet, Cézanne, and Degas. 2007 brought the opening of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, which features permanent and rotating exhibitions of art made by women. One of the prizes of the collection is Judy Chicago’s famous “The Dinner Party.” Brooklyn Museum-- First Saturday is the Brooklyn Museum of Art’s ambitious and popular program that takes place on (you guessed it) the first Saturday of each month. It runs from 5 to 11pm and includes free admission and a slate of live music, films, dancing, curator talks, and other entertainment that can get pretty esoteric—think karaoke, lesbian poetry, silent film, experimental jazz, and disco. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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