In honor of its 200th anniversary, the Brooklyn Museum presents "Breaking the Mold," an exhibition showcasing its extensive collection and contributions to art. Curated across three sections—Brooklyn Made, Building the Museum and Its Collection, and Gifts of Art in Honor of the 200th—the exhibition emphasizes the museum's historical and cultural significance. Featuring works that span multiple mediums and time periods, it aims to highlight the stories of Brooklyn's artistic communities while celebrating the evolution of the museum itself as a key cultural institution in New York City.
As we mark the museum's 200th anniversary, this exhibition contextualizes the current moment in our long, remarkable history as a premier cultural destination in Brooklyn, New York City and beyond.
Breaking the Mold is organized by curators across the institution, featuring works from all collection areas.
This exhibition is a celebration of everything the Brooklyn Museum represents.
Through works spanning time, geography, and medium, the exhibition introduces viewers to Brooklyn's artistic communities, the history of the museum's building and collection.
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