Michael Richards was killed in his 92nd-floor World Trade Center studio on September 11, 2001, leaving behind sculpture — gilded Tuskegee Airmen pierced by planes among it — that now reads as unbearably prophetic. The Brooklyn Museum opens this survey on the 25th anniversary of his death, the most symbolically charged museum opening of the fall. It runs into June 2027, but this first weekend carries a weight no later visit will.
What to expect
A museum survey of Richards' sculpture and related work, anchored by his Tuskegee Airmen-inspired figures, in its very first days on view. Expect an anniversary-weekend audience treating the galleries as part-exhibition, part-memorial. The museum is open 11 AM–6 PM Friday through Sunday.
Good to know
- The Brooklyn Museum is open Wed–Sun 11 AM–6 PM (closed Mon–Tue), so Friday's opening day and the weekend are the first chances to see it.
- NYC residents pay what they wish on general admission; check brooklynmuseum.org for current ticket rates.
- The show runs through June 6, 2027 — but its September 11 opening date is the point.
- Also on view: Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses (through Dec 6, 2026) and the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room.
- Take the 2/3 to Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum; the entrance is right at 200 Eastern Parkway.
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Common questions
Who was Michael Richards?
A Jamaican-American sculptor best known for gilded works inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen. He died at 38 on September 11, 2001, in his artist-residency studio on the 92nd floor of World Trade Center Tower One.
Why does the exhibition open on September 11?
The museum timed the opening to the 25th anniversary of the attacks — and of Richards' death in his WTC studio.
How long is it on view?
From September 11, 2026 through June 6, 2027.
Do I need a special ticket?
Entry is with Brooklyn Museum admission; NYC residents can pay what they wish for general admission. Check brooklynmuseum.org for current pricing and timed-entry details.
