2–8:30 pm Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium and Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor Get tickets Celebrate the new publication God Made My Face: A Collective Portrait of James Baldwin, edited by acclaimed curator, author, and educator Hilton Als, during this symposium. Art historians and fellow artists will gather to reflect on Baldwin’s profound legacy through a full afternoon of talks. The day culminates with a performance by bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello and her band of The Gospel of James Baldwin, a tribute that at once evokes a church service, celebration, and call to action. Schedule 2 pm: Welcome Auditorium, 3rd Floor Anne Pasternak, Brooklyn Museum, and Darren Walker, Ford Foundation 2:15 pm Opening invocation Auditorium, 3rd Floor Jacqueline Woodson 2:30–3:30 pm: Sex in the City: James Baldwin and the Politics of the Queer Life Then and Now Auditorium, 3rd Floor Stephen Best, Daphne Brooks, John Keene, and Hilton Als 3:30–4:30 pm: God Made My Face: Visual Artists on Baldwin Auditorium, 3rd Floor Garrett Bradley, Glenn Ligon, Kandis Williams, and Thelma Golden 4:30 pm: Closing remarks Auditorium, 3rd Floor 5–6:30 pm: Reception and book signing Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor 7–8:30 pm: Performance: The Gospel of James Baldwin Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor Meshell Ndegeocello The publication and symposium are made possible through leadership support from Tickets to only the talks are $25 ($15 for Members). Tickets to only the performance are $40 ($24 for Members). Tickets for the talks and performance are $50 ($30 for Members). Discounts are applied at checkout. Not a Member? Join today! Register in advance and pay what you wish to join us on YouTube for the 2–5 pm programming (the performance will not be livestreamed). Your contribution supports our dynamic public programs. Add a copy of God Made My Face: A Collective Portrait of James Baldwin at checkout. This program will include ASL interpretation. For access needs, email us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.