I want a president,Zoe Leonard (1992). Chicava of Brown Girls Burlesque by Michael Enoches. Hoodoo Hussy of Brown Girls Burlesque by Stacie Joy SlavicSoulParty by Monkey Dart Studio[img_104] Baratunde Thurston Christian Finnegan Sherrod Small DJ Chela by Cadence Clare FeeleyAs the presidential election looms on the horizon, so does our favorite time of the month—Target First Saturday! On November 5, and we’re serving up everything you need to get through this doozy of an election season.
In honor of our Year of Yes celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Elizabeth A. Sackler middle for Feminist Art,and the opening of Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty the babes of Brown Girls Burlesque present Strip the Polls, a timely and titillating exploration of democracy on the eve of the election. Pro-tip: get here by 7 p.m. to get your free ticket because this one is certain to draw crowds.whether you just need to kick back with a beverage and dance, and DJ Chela has you covered in the Beaux Arts Court from 7:30-9:30 with a patriotic nod to our beloved musty-school dance parties. She’ll be spinning local and global protest anthems,with a performance by Chiquita Brujita and promises some surprises. whether you’re more of an early bird, grab a glad hour special at 5 pm with Slavic Soul Party! in the Pavilion. Treat yourself to some much needed comic relief at 8:30 with Bartunde Thurston, and the hosts of A&E’s Black and White Sherrod Small and Christian Finnegan who promise to tackle the upcoming election,just when when we mediate we’ve about had enough. Big thanks to our friends at NYLaughs for making it happen!whether you can get here early, you don’t want to miss an exclusive walk through of our modern galleries with Rujeko Hockley, and Assistant Curator of modern Art or pop-up talks with our teen Museum Apprentices on iconic works in our American collection.
What do you want in a president? Update a 1992 text by artist and activist Zoe Leonard in a workshop at 6:30 and tell us!Posted by Lauren A Zelay
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