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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
Join Nobel Prize-winning writer Orhan Pamuk for a look at the works that have inspired his writing for many years
May 1
A smiling woman, her face turned downward towards an open book.
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The Free Black Women’s Library: Pretty Little Brick | Civic Practice Partnership 2023–2025
During her CPP residency, artist OlaRonke Akinmowo challenged herself to create a writers collective as an expansion of the mission of The Free Black Women’s Library.
March 12
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
Wood scene showing a commotion of figures and animals in distress
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“Woods” by W. H. Auden: An Optical Poem, 2025
Listen to an optical poem illustrating W. H. Auden’s recitation of “Woods” with artworks from The Met collection, juxtaposed with footage of wildlife in Kingston, New York.
February 21
Shadowy image of a nun, wearing a habit with her midriff exposed. Thick paint strokes in yellow and gray frame the figure, and the entire composition is set against a background of deep red.
The Abiding Influence of Sor Juana
A new opera at The Met Cloisters reinterprets the Mexican writer’s magnum opus.
Emery Kerekes
January 23
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The costs
"This poem echoes the dual structure of the inner and outer figures, but in the spirit of the work, transforms it into something unexpected." — Hannah Sanghee Park
Hannah Sanghee Park
December 11, 2024
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Mexican Prints at the Vanguard
Discover the rich history of printmaking in Mexico and the The Met’s collecting of these prints.
Mark McDonald
September 16, 2024
Two women standing standing together in a low lit room.
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Exhibition Tour—Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.
Join exhibition curator Medill Higgins Harvey, special guests, curators Deniz Beyazit and Monika Bincsik, on a tour of the exhibition Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co
Medill Higgins Harvey
June 20, 2024
A woman in a multicolored dress is seated on a yellow couch, her back to the viewer. In the background at right is a black and white portrait of a mother holding a baby; at left is the room's doorway. The wallpaper and floor is characterized by whimsical and geometric designs, including portraits as part of the wallpaper.
How to Read Portraits

Kathryn Calley Galitz takes a deep dive into
portraiture from Ancient Roman coins to Instagram selfies.

Rachel High
June 6, 2024
At left, a smiling woman in a yellow jacket reaches out with both hands towards a wooden bookshelf at right to retrieve a book. The shelves hold books both horizontally and vertically.
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The Free Black Women’s Library | Civic Practice Partnership 2023–2025
“Part of what inspired the project was wanting to create something that really centered the brilliance and creativity of Black women writers and the transformative possibilities that come with reading.”
OlaRonke Akinmowo
April 25, 2024