Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month through art, talks, and more.
Highlights
See work by Black artists across the Museum.
An overdue exploration of an artist who put humanity and justice at the center of his work.
Powered by Afrofuturism, this construction imagines what might have been, had Seneca Village been allowed to thrive into the present and beyond.
Events
February 6
Draw inspiration from the exhibition Iba Ndiaye: Between Latitude and Longitude and create your own composition exploring gestural line, texture, and color layering.
February 20
Explore the histories and significance of objects made by enslaved and free Black artists and craftspeople through presentations and conversation with a range of experts.
February 21
See visionary jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Sir Kahil El’Zabar embark on a spiritual journey through time with his storied Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.
February 24
Listen to Trent Johnson play the Museum’s historic Appleton Organ. Trent Johnson is an organist at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, where he plays the "Mighty Wurlitzer" organ for the Christmas Spectacular Show.
Families and Teens
Every Tuesday from February 3–24
Join Met educators for picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects at The Met Cloisters and to our uptown community. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.
February 15
Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for free, hands-on family fun.Take inspiration from The Met collection as you learn about Black inventors and create works of art.
February 20
Celebrate Black History Month with special programs and activities for teens ages 11–18.
Read, Watch, and Listen
Learn more about the Black artists that shaped art history through Perspectives.
Discover how John Wilson’s depiction of violence towards Black families embodies systemic problems facing Black mothers in the United States.
A podcast exploring the art, music, literature, and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.
