Dear Friends,
Below are the events related to the exhibit, Painting Brooklyn Stories of Immigration & Survival at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Happy holiday & New Year!
Regards,
Nina Talbot
1. Artist Talk with Nina Talbot
Saturday, January 8, 2011 2-4 pm
Nina Talbot, painter and curator of BHS exhibit Painting Brooklyn Stories of Immigration & Survival, will talk about her process of story collecting and studio practice. Talbot will discuss the collaborative nature of the exhibit including interviewing portrait subjects, working with NYU public historian Rachel Bernstein, and poet Esther Cohen, who both contributed their work to the exhibit.2. Oral History Panel: Telling stories through painting, oral histories, poetry & writing
Wednesday, January 26, 6-7:30
-Rachel Bernstein, Moderator, Public Historian, NYU
-Esther Cohen, Poet
-Jennifer Scott, Weeksville Heritage Center, Director of Research
-Nina Talbot, Painter
-Steve Zeitlin, Director, City Lore
3. Storytelling: Sharing selected stories by immigrants & survivors from the portraits.
Sunday, February 13, 2-4 pm
Exhibit extended through April 30!
Please note the exhibit will not be open to the public on the following dates due to public programs:
February 5, 20, 26, 27
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierpont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-4111
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