Lauder Fellows on Met grand staircase

Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art

A world-leading center for research on modern art and modernism, offering fellowships, grants, and residencies, and hosting public lectures and events.

About Us

A catalyst for scholarship on modernism across media, disciplines, and geographies, the Research Center mission is to foster the understanding and appreciation of modern art, including Cubism, its origins and influence.

Founded in 2013 by Leonard A. Lauder and a group of anonymous donors, the Center supports publications and programs, such as study days and film screenings. As well as online archives and research projects, it also organizes focused research exhibitions linked to works in the Leonard A. Lauder Cubist Collection. The Center’s Advisory Committee invites Distinguished Scholars to the Center, and awards fellowships, enabling scholars to pursue their own work. The Center promotes a dynamic, open, and lively research culture with its community of pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and senior fellows, who meet together to discuss their writing, projects, and ideas. They participate in The Met fellowship program, engaging with the museum’s collections, and gaining behind the scenes insights.

The Research Center team
FEATURED

Webinar for Applicants

Join Neil Cox and Lauren Rosati as they discuss the application process for the Leonard A. Lauder Fellowship in Modern Art.

Scholars at The Center

A slider containing 4 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection
past
October 20, 2014–February 16, 2015
The Met Fifth Avenue