Exhibition Info
ULTRAVIOLET
ULTRAVIOLET is a visual art exhibition for teens, by teens, curated by our 2026 Youth Curatorial Fellows.
What does unseen beauty look like?
Ultraviolet, something to have pride in
Something so ethereal, something hidden in disguise, something that makes you think, something that opens your eyes
It’s illusive, like the last of a dying breed
It’s mysterious like the planting of an uncommon seed
It’s the blood red of us and the deep blues that create cool violets
Like a dream only remembered by lingering feeling
The great obscure, only purely visible to the open or level minded
Ultraviolet,
Invisible lights, invisible art to the naked eye
Shadowed beauty too bright or too dull for I
Deep purple eye, deep purple skies
Ultraviolet, a color hard to define, so divine, lost to space and time
Ultraviolet, many definitions, one hard to find
CONCRETE STORIES
Concrete Stories is a film festival for teens, by teens, hosted at BRIC House as part of our Teen Takeover event on April 22, 2026. From April 22-August 2, 2026, the films showcased at the festival will be on view at BRIC House alongside other youth exhibitions.
Concrete Stories, curated by BRIC’s 2026 Youth Media Fellows, aims to promote creativity from the youth and showcase their power and potential. It showcases authentic, entertaining, and diverse works across all genres by New York City youth filmmakers. Awards will be given to films across different categories. The festival is run by teens and gives a platform to the creative minds of the youth. It’s important for people to express themselves and create community. Our goal is for filmmakers of all ages to be represented.
Exhibition Events
Thank you to our supporters
Concrete Stories and ULTRAVIOLET center youth voices and spotlight Brooklyn’s rising creative talent. Both events are conceived, curated, and produced by BRIC’s Youth Media and Curatorial Fellows. Support for these programs is made possible by The Pinkerton Foundation and the Social Justice Fund, founded by Clara Wu Tsai. Leadership support for BRIC’s work with Brooklyn School District 13 is provided by the New York Community Trust. Additional funding for BRIC’s education programs comes from the Scherman Foundation, the Hillman Family Foundation, and the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation.
Public support for BRIC’s youth and educational programming is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Council, with special thanks to New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, and the Brooklyn Delegation.