The Brooklyn Museum is transforming its underutilized third-floor storage into 6,400 square feet of gleaming exhibition space, set to open in fall 2027. The $13 million project aims to recontextualize the museum's Arts of Africa collection by spanning millennia and continents.

Curators Peterson Rich Office (PRO), under the direction of Ernestine White-Mifetu and Annissa Malvoisin, are curating a transdisciplinary, decolonial narrative that intertwines North African art with the rest of the continent. Expect to see objects from the Nile and Niger Rivers alongside pieces from the Loango coast and beyond.

The gallery will feature previously unseen works like the Bwanga Bwa Cibola sculpture, while highlighting Yoruba Ifa practices across the Afrodiaspora. Regular exhibition rotations ensure a fresh look at this expansive collection of 4,500 objects spanning 2,500 years.

This permanent space not only amplifies the museum's existing curatorial fluidity but also acknowledges the tumultuous period that preceded it. As the Brooklyn Museum continues to navigate financial challenges, its commitment to showcasing diverse African art remains unwavering.