At the heart of our mission, the Brooklyn Museum strives to connect artworks in our diverse permanen

At the heart of our mission, the Brooklyn Museum strives to connect artworks in our diverse permanent collection and special exhibitions with the unique experience of each visitor. With each installation, we are interested in how works of art resonate with you—what questions they spark, what interpretations they inspire. Through #BKMDraw, a series of conversations with visitors paired with illustrations of the artworks that catch their eye, we will highlight the voices of our visitors and capture snippets of the conversations that enliven our galleries. MCR What attracted you to this work of art? I noticed you looking at it and then reading the wall label. Jenny I am a musician. I teach music at Williams College,and I teach a course called “Men, Women and Pianos,” and I am a pianistmyself—that’s how I got into music. My mother played the piano, and she wanteda duet partner. And so, I studied piano from the time I was five. It’s alwaysbeen an instrument that was a gateway for me into what matters most in my life,besides this guy! [embraces Joe] MCR That’s fantastic. Have you heard it play? Jenny I haven’t. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make itplay. How does that work?  MCR It comes on every 30 minutes, and it’s kind of haunting inthat way. It surprises you. Sometimes you catch the music in other areas of thegalleries. But it plays “Strange Fruit.” Jenny I didn’t make that association until I read [the label] thatthat was the inspiration, but that too was a connection for me, because myformer husband was African American. My children are biracial, so beingconscious of that history is deeply meaningful to me. And, Billie Holiday isthe best. MCR She is the best. Thank you for letting me borrow a minute ofyour museum going experience. Posted by Margo Cohen RistorucciIllustration by Sam Kelly -- source link

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