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Cropped studio portrait of a man in a pinstripe suit, tie, and hat
“No Indifferent Appearance”
How is Black dandyism integral to Black identity and the history of fashion?
Monica L. Miller
May 14
Two women in opulent dress and jewelry sit facing each other on a patterned carpet
Painted with Beetles
Shimmering jewels in Pahari School paintings.
Olivia Dill and Marina Ruiz Molina
May 27
At left, Orhan Pamuk displays pages from his journal, and at right is a painting of a leafy park pathway from his journal
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Orhan Pamuk: The Painterly Practice of a Novelist
May 1
Futuristic sculpture of a fragmented, abstract human form in stone against a neoclassical arch. The tone is dynamic and modern amidst classical architecture.
The Fierce Animacy of the (In)Human Ornament
How do Lee Bul’s sculptures hold space for critical remembrance to show how the past shapes our present?
Anne Anlin Cheng
May 16
Two people admire a framed portrait of a woman in a black gown against a dark backdrop. The gallery setting is elegant and contemplative.
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Exhibition Tour—Sargent and Paris
May 8

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Series from The Met

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Woman holding a camera and filming a child in dancing attire, with text at the top reading "Africa's Cultural Landmarks"
Africa’s Cultural Landmarks
Short documentaries direct a local lens on some of Africa’s most notable cultural landscapes.
A close-up of vivid bird feathers in shades of orange, teal, yellow, and brown, with overlaid text that reads 'Immaterial,' with the letters staggered vertically.
Immaterial
The Met‘s marquee podcast spanning 5,000 years of art, one material at a time.
A black-and-white still from the 1928 film Behind the Scenes: The Working Side of the Museum, which depicts the superimposed image of an old-fashioned time-card machine over the face of a wall clock
From The Vaults
Audiovisual materials from the Museum’s extensive archive.

Pride

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Celebrate Pride at The Met with this selection of articles and videos that tell stories of art and artists from the LGBTQIA+ community.

White-line tracing of a rose against a pink watercolor background.
Layering the Ottoman Past
Curator Deniz Beyazit speaks with the artist Peter Hristoff about the role of history, Orientalism, and gender in his artistic practice.
Deniz Beyazit
March 11
Pride flag being draped over a large public staircase
Out in the Stacks
Honoring LGBTQIA+ artists with Watson Library's new index.
Daisy Paul
June 26, 2024
A figure in bold, colorful makeup and elaborate costuming stands holding a platter with donuts. Their white dress is ruffled, and they're wearing a headdress made of pink flowers.
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Catalyst Quartet: “Bassline Fabulous” with Machine Dazzle | MetLiveArts
In December 2022, as part of their Met residency, Catalyst Quartet presented an immersive dive into Bach’s behemoth Goldberg Variations.
June 10, 2024

From the Archives

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Articles, images, and film from The Met's 150-year history.

A child holds up a multicolored paper ornament in a fuzzy image
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From The Vaults
Scraps, 1973
March 21
Wood scene showing a commotion of figures and animals in distress
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From The Vaults
“Woods” by W. H. Auden: An Optical Poem, 2025
February 21
Crescent Moon Detail from a Durer Print in Black and White
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From The Vaults
Moon Art, 1969
January 16

In Circulation

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Read articles and the latest news about The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Libraries' collections, activities, and research related to the history of art.

Colorful record featuring portrait of a woman
Turn Up the Volumes
Books with audio elements.
Ellie Ngo
March 19
Bronze Benin sculpture with a figure holding a book. The background is adorned with floral motifs
Benin Art in Auction Catalogs
Watson Library’s contribution to the Digital Benin project via the Internet Archive.
Amy Hamilton
February 19
Cover of blook with a black and white photograph inlaid
New “Blooks” in Watson
The Dr. Lynn Geringer Heckman and Dr. Bruce Heckman Gift of Book Objects.
Mindell Dubansky
January 22
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