LGBTQ+ Teen Night: Past, Presence, and Future
Friday, June 6, 5–7:30 pm
Celebrate art, queer activism, identity, and allyship in our 12th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! Created by and for teens, the evening will be full of art-making, performances, and much more.
Free; registration is encouraged. Open to all LGBTQ+ teens and their allies ages 14–19. Follow #bkmteens on Instagram and Facebook for more details.
LGBTQ+ Teen Night is organized by InterseXtions, our paid LGBTQ+ teen internship in queer art history and community programming.
Schedule
5–6 pm
Gallery activitiesJoin InterseXtions teen staff in Toward Joy for a self-guided scavenger hunt and letter-writing to your future self. Then, attend a teen-moderated talk with Stephanie Sparling Williams, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Curator of American Art, about the presence of queerness in the American Art collection.5:30–7:15 pm
Art-making and foodEnjoy free snacks, create your own kaleidoscopic jewelry, play queer history trivia for prizes, take cute Polaroids in our photo booth, respond to the talkback wall, and more.6–7:30 pm
PerformancesClose out the evening with performances by Um Jennifer?, Grace Period, Regi Angelou, Kyrah Baskin, and DJ 444. Plus, share your own talents at an open mic!
