Lenape Exhibition at Brooklyn Public Library
Photos by Gregg Richards
- April 27th
- 1 PM to 2 PM ET
- In-Person
- FREE for Insiders
Take a curator-led tour of the the first-ever Lenape-curated exhibition in New York featuring masterworks by Lenape artists past and present.
The exhibition includes never-before-seen beaded bandolier bags from the 1800s, a newly created turkey feather cape, and culinary tapestries from a seed rematriation project in the Hudson Valley. Participants will also have a tour of the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center. In addition to providing traditional library services, the new building is a teaching tool itself, empowering New Yorkers to learn about the environment and how to build a more sustainable and just world.
Tour Highlights:
- Handmade beaded bandolier bags
- Turkey feather cape
- Second Floor Cistern, which can capture 1500 gallons of rain water
- Rooftop pollinator garden
About this Event:
The exhibition includes never-before-seen beaded bandolier bags from the 1800s, a newly created turkey feather cape, and culinary tapestries from a seed rematriation project in the Hudson Valley. In addition, participants will have a tour of the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center. In addition to providing traditional library services, the new building is a teaching tool itself, empowering New Yorkers to learn about the environment and how to build a more sustainable and just world.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDES:
Tour leaders are: Acacia Thompson, Greenpoint Library Environmental Justice Coordinator and Joel Whitney, Manager, Programs, Exhibitions and Events.
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