Join the For Freedoms team and special guest artists at the For Freedoms News desk on the 05/19 and 05/20.

On 05/19, Friday, you will have the opportunity to sit at the news desk and record your own news segment! For Freedoms News (FFN) was launched during a residency at the Brooklyn Museum as an artist-led reimagining of television news as well as an art installation, performance, and conversation.

This experience is included in museum admission. News Room open at 11am.

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On 05/20, Saturday, Join us for a For Freedoms News Special Report on the occasion of Cuban Independence Day. Host José Parlá will be in conversation with Claudia Hilda and Nan Collymore. The conversation will be centered on the Cuban political system and its impact on art-making and resistance, themes which are explored in the film series Material: Espíritu Siboney/Siboney Spirit that Parlá is programming at the Maysles Documentary Center. A screening of the films to follow the talk.

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Saturday, May 20th. Doors open at 6pm.

Purchase tickets here.