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This week, Kehinde Wiley and DJ Spooky join forces in Brooklyn, play Game of Thrones bingo with fellow fans, watch some anarchist art, figure out where the wild books are, explore Nordic prints, and more.
This week, Kehinde Wiley and DJ Spooky join forces in Brooklyn, play Game of Thrones bingo with fellow fans, watch some anarchist art, figure out where the wild books are, explore Nordic prints, and more.
Kehinde Wiley and DJ Spooky
When: Thursday, April 16, 7pm ($16)
Where: Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
Kehinde Wiley, whose 14-year retrospective Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic is currently making waves at the Brooklyn Museum, will be joined onstage by DJ Spooky for an artist Q&A this Thursday. In addition to a multimedia talk helmed by Wiley, Spooky will be spinning music after the session. Tickets are $16 and include museum entry. A New Republic continues through May 25. —Vic Vaiana
Game of Thrones Bingo
When: Wednesday, April 15, 9pm (Free)
Where: Videology (308 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
The Game of Thrones mania has begun, so I suggest you don’t fight it and give in. Videology is a Williamsburg institution, and the crowd, who will be analyzing past episodes (not necessarily new ones), will probably be as dedicated and obsessed as you. Come drink from the chalice and hope it doesn’t become the Red Wedding redux.
Junot Díaz Reading
When: Thursday, April 16, 7pm (Free, arrive early for seats)
Where: Founders Hall, St. Francis College (182 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz will read selections from his writings as part of St. Francis College’s Walt Whitman Writers series, through which top contemporary writers share their work and experiences with the Brooklyn community. Díaz is best known for his 2008 novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, declared by BBC Culture to be the best novel of the 21st century thus far. He is also the recipient of a number of prestigious fellowships, including the MacArthur “Genius Grant” and the Guggenheim Fellowship. Following his reading, Díaz will answer questions from BuzzFeed Books Editor Isaac Fitzgerald and field questions from the audience. —Kemy Lin
Branden W. Joseph on Carolee Schneemann
When: Thursday, April 16, 7pm (Free)
Where: The Artist’s Institute (163 Eldridge Street, Bowery, Manhattan)
As part of its six-month program dedicated to artist Carolee Schneemann, the Artist’s Institute is hosting a free lecture by art historian and critic Branden W. Joseph on Schneemann’s career. Entitled “Unclear Tendencies: Carolee Schneeman’s Image Troubles,” Joseph’s talk will specifically examine “the particularly unstable and even disruptive texture of Carolee Schneemann’s imagery, the troubles it has caused reviewers, and certain aesthetic and ethical implications it may hold.”
Anarchist Art Festival
When: Friday, April 17, 11pm–2am
Where: Judson Memorial Church (239 Thompson Street, West Village, Manhattan)
This is an evening of radical performance and visual art hosted by the Anarko Art Lab, an entity that emerged through participation in both art shows and political organizing. Anarko Art Lab’s immersive performances are monthly, and this iteration will occur as part of the Anarchist Book Fair. —VV
Exhibition of Scandinavian Prints
When: Opens Friday, April 17
Where: Scandinavia House Gallery (58 Park Avenue, Murray Hill, Manhattan)
Prize Prints, an exhibition celebrating the Queen Sonja Print Award and its recipients, will feature contemporary Nordic print and graphic arts work by previous winners of the Award, Tiina Kivinen of Finland and Svend-Allan Sørensen of Denmark. Kivinen works in drypoint, monotype, and mezzotint to produce elegant, monochromatic landscapes, while Sørensen constructs chunky, playful linocuts with text from authors like Henry David Thoreau, William S. Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg. Additionally, a selection of works by the founders of the award, including its namesake Queen Sonja of Norway, will be on display. —KL
“Where the Wild Books Are”
When: Saturday, April 18, 1–6pm
Where: The New School (66 West 12th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan)
Where are the “wild books”? Not in America, apparently. This day-long symposium, organized by artist Etienne Delessert and Parsons faculty member Steven Guarnaccia, will explore international children’s picture books, many of which publishers and librarians refuse to republish and circulate in the United States. Critics, authors, illustrators, educators, and professionals will discuss the state of international publishing and its role in promoting global literary and creativity. Presenters, including keynote speaker Leonard S. Marcus, a prominent historian and critic of children’s books, will address the diversity of children’s literature around the world and the provocative tales that are not often read within the US. —KL
Sara Magenheimer: False Alphabets
When: Saturday, April 18, 6–8pm
Where: Recess Art (41 Grand Street, SoHo, Manhattan)
As part of Recess Art’s Session residency, Magenheimer has created a sculptural set for her latest video using photographs and film equipment. The script for the video, also by Magenheimer, explores the archetypical Radio DJ character. On April 18th, one of Magenheimer’s collaborators will be at Recess performing selections from the film’s soundtrack. —VV
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With contributions by Kemy Lin and Vic Vaiana
