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Curators Series
Curators Series
Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 6:00 PM

Inside the Met: The Curatorial Departments

October 24
Greek and Roman Art

Carlos A. Picón, Curator in Charge
Joan R. Mertens, Curator
Seán Hemingway, Associate Curator
Elizabeth J. Milleker, Associate Curator
Christopher S. Lightfoot, Associate Curator

The Department of Greek and Roman Art's curators reflect on both the history of the department and its many treasures.

October 31
European Paintings

Everett Fahy, John Pope-Hennessy Chairman
Katharine Baetjer, Curator
Keith Christiansen, Jayne Wrightsman Curator

Curators will discuss highlights, purchases and notable exhibitions from over the past 136 years.

November 7
Medieval Art

Peter Barnet, Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge
Barbara Drake Boehm, Curator
Charles T. Little, Curator
Melanie Holcomb, Associate Curator

The Metropolitan Museum boasts one of the world's richest collections of medieval art which its curators will highlight.

November 14
American Decorative Arts

Morrison H. Heckscher, Lawrence A. Fleischman Chairman of the American Wing
Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Curator
Peter Kenny, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator and Administrator for American Wing
Amelia Peck, Marica F. Vilcek Curator
Beth Carver Wees, Curator

The curators will discuss the department's many collections and rooms.