The Brooklyn Museum has announced its summer 2025 exhibition lineup, featuring a diverse range of installations. Highlights include "Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co.: Excerpts from 'Ruckus Manhattan'," which brings back the immersive 1970s tribute to New York City with works like "Dame of the Narrows" (1975) and a new addition, "42nd Street Porno Bookstore" (1976). Christian Marclay's film "Doors" (2022) will debut in New York, while fiber artist and UOVO Prize winner Melissa Joseph presents a site-specific outdoor installation titled "Tender" on the museum's plaza. Additionally, the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room will be relocated to the Brooklyn Museum's Arts of Asia galleries.
This announcement matters because it showcases the Brooklyn Museum's commitment to presenting both historic and contemporary art in immersive and accessible formats. The return of the "Ruckus Manhattan" installation after decades highlights the enduring cultural impact of collaborative, large-scale public art. Christian Marclay's "Doors" continues his exploration of time and cinema, while Melissa Joseph's work brings fiber art into public space, engaging community themes. The relocation of the Rubin Museum's Shrine Room also underscores ongoing institutional collaborations that preserve and share important cultural artifacts.