For the Birds
June 11, 2022 — 1-3pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden — 990 Washington Avenue
Bird Dance Party
Insta-worthy, larger-than-life bird stilt walkers by Mortal Beasts & Deities and lifelike bird puppets from Processional Arts Workshop dance to processional music* from Metropolis Ensemble. Like a giant sonic mobile, musical textures created by Paula Matthusen, Matthew Evan Taylor, and John Wesley Dankwa and performed by 12 improvisers weave and play in dialogue with the dancing puppets.
Performers begin at Lily Pool Terrace, the Osborne Garden, and the Water Garden, then parade to the Plant Family Collection for a giant dance party. Listen for the music, join a parade, and dance along!
*2022 Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Metropolis Ensemble commission
For the Birds Opening Celebration
Celebrate the opening of For the Birds, an exhibition and program series presented in partnership with acclaimed music supervisor Randall Poster. Be among the first to check out the new, Garden-wide birdhouse installation, meet the exhibition artists, join a dance party and parade, and get up close with incredible birds of prey. All programs free with Garden admission.
About the Birdhouses
For the Birds is centered around a Garden-wide outdoor exhibition of dozens of site-specific birdhouses created by artists of international renown. Inspired by bird species in residence at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, each birdhouse provides an opportunity to learn more about birds and their habitats through the eyes of artists working with a variety of materials and points of view.
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