Donald Moffett: IMPEACH

Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, 11238, New York City

June 5, 2026 – April 11, 2027

Step onto the floor of the US House of Representatives in December 1998. As the chamber debates whether to impeach President Bill Clinton, Representative John Lewis delivers a deeply personal speech about surviving a devastating storm—and about holding a divided nation together. In IMPEACH, artist Donald Moffett turns that moment into an immersive sound installation, inviting listeners to hear Lewis's words and their echoes anew. Removing the speech from its original context, Moffett allows us to focus on the details of the congressman's story, the echoes of applause, and the sound of the gavel. IMPEACH is an opportunity to consider its meaning on the United States' 250th anniversary, a time again marked by both hostility and hope.