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Brooklyn Museum Panel Discussion: Aristophanes and Political Satire

Bruce Norris, Pulitizer Prize-winning playwright
Denis O’Hare, acclaimed actor
Jennifer Y. Chi, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Brooklyn Museum
Françoise Mouly, art editor of The New Yorker
Moderated by Alexandra Petri, humor columnist for The Washington Post

Political satire in the age of social media has had an exponential reach on all people and with it an increased ability to effect change. In antiquity, Aristophanes’ plays addressed many political issues of the day, using artistic license to launch bold attacks on contemporary leaders. In this free event, artists and influencers talk about how their work can question and criticize abuses of power, with humor, wit or scathing sarcasm.











When: Wed., Apr. 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway (Washington Ave.)
718-638-5000
Price: Free, registration required
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Bruce Norris, Pulitizer Prize-winning playwright
Denis O’Hare, acclaimed actor
Jennifer Y. Chi, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Brooklyn Museum
Françoise Mouly, art editor of The New Yorker
Moderated by Alexandra Petri, humor columnist for The Washington Post

Political satire in the age of social media has had an exponential reach on all people and with it an increased ability to effect change. In antiquity, Aristophanes’ plays addressed many political issues of the day, using artistic license to launch bold attacks on contemporary leaders. In this free event, artists and influencers talk about how their work can question and criticize abuses of power, with humor, wit or scathing sarcasm.

Buy tickets/get more info now