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Painting from the Vishnu exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum is one of the boroughs oldest and most renowned cultural institutions. In recent years the museum has been struggling but they are still putting together amazing community events like Target First Saturday’s and showcasing amazing collections such as contemporary art to ancient Egyptian masterpieces as well as musical and art programs. Currently, the museum is featuring an exciting exhibit entitled Vishnu: Hinduism’s Blue-Skinned Savior showcasing paintings, sculptures, textiles, and ritual objects created in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh centered around Vishnu, one of Hinduism’s major deities. Centered on the Vishnu theme, the museum is also featuring yoga classes, a creative art class with henna and an experiment with Indian paintings in July and August. Support the museum this summer and enrich your mind with these unique exhibit right in the heart of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Telephone: (718) 638-5000
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Subway: 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Hours:
Wednesday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Vishnu: Hinduism’s Blue-Skinned Savior
Through October 2
Organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, this exciting exhibit features more than 170 objects, figures and legends of Vishnu, one of Hinduism’s three major deities. The exhibit includes paintings, sculptures, textiles, and ritual objects created in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh between the fourth and 20th centuries.

Featuring three sections, the first part features paintings of Vishnu in his primary form, with a focus on his body parts, consorts, and legends. This includes paintings of his primary consort, Lakshmi and a gold and silver painting that shows Lakshmi massaging Vishnu’s feet.

The second section focuses on the objects that showcase Vishnu when he transforms himself into humans such as Krishna and Rama or animals ranging from a fish to a lion.

The third section features objects that show how Vishnu has been worshipped over the centuries. This includes a six-inch-high, gold, jewel-encrusted miniature throne with a tiny parasol.

Workshop: Yoga in the Rotunda
Sundays, July 10 (Anunsara yoga with Elena Brower), July 17 (Iyengar yoga with Nikki Costello), and July 24 (Jivamukti yoga with Kelly Morris), 2–4 p.m.
In connection with the Vishnu exhibit, three yoga instructors will teach a series of two-hour workshops at the museum. There will also be tour of the exhibit after the workshop. Note: Mats will not be provided; please bring your own and this program is not recommended for children.

Split Second: Indian Paintings
July 13^th through January 1st, 2012
Inspired by Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell this pre-taped exhibit asked viewers’ to react to a work of art. This involved a three-part activity where visitors went to the Museum’s website and rated images of works randomly generated from a pool of 167 Indian paintings. They were then asked to write about the choose from a pair of paintings, write about it and rate it. The result is the exhibition that features paintings that received the most controversial responses.

Creative Art Making: Mehendi, the Art of Henna
Saturday, August 13, 2–5 pm
Sandy Patangay, a practitioner of mehendi, the application of henna as body art, is hosting a workshop for adults where she will show visitors how to use henna and traditional designs to create temporary tattoos. Details: There is a $15 materials fee, and registration is required. Register at www.museumtix.com or at the Museum’s Visitor Center. A limited number of free tickets are reserved for Museum members on a first-come, first-served basis. Members should call (718) 501-6326 for tickets.

Thursdays at 7pm
Every Thursday evening adults can enjoy a series of exciting interviews, performances, film, tours, and musical programs at the museum. We are really excited to check out the performance by Winard Harper and the Gallery Tour: “Fantasy, Reality, and Fashion in American Art”. All Thursday events are free with museum admission. Please click here for the complete lineup for July and August.

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