Maryam and her fellow high school interns discuss the traditions and symbols involved in rug making with Artist in Residence Peter Hristoff. Photo by Emily Chow Bluck
«We all know how strenuous school can be, and sometimes we need a break. Teens Take The Met is the perfect place and time to have some fun! This Friday, May 20, will be the first time I attend Teens Take The Met, and I'm so excited!»
As a high school intern at The Met, I spent the first half of my internship designing a rug under Artist in Residence Peter Hristoff's guidance. It was an amazing experience. His knowledge of rugs is vast and insightful, and our final designs were woven in Turkey! Designing a rug made me yearn for the opportunity to weave, so I'm enthusiastic about taking part in Mega-Loom Weavings, which will be led by Hristoff. In the activity, teens will channel their wishes for the world and take inspiration from art at The Met in a live, interactive weaving activity. It will be a great time to ask him questions about his work with rugs and where the tradition derives from.
Weavers at the Can Carpet studio in Camlik, Turkey, work on rugs designed by high school interns. Photo by Peter Hristoff
I also can't wait to play Met Metaphor, a game designed by graduate students from New York University's Game Center in collaboration with The Met's MediaLab. I helped test it out, so I know how enjoyable the final product will be. Visitors will be prompted to think outside of the box while exploring art. I can't wait to see other people's interpretations of the prompts and artworks. Met Metaphor has everything I want in a game: creativity, collaboration, competition, art, and an exclusive prize for the winners. Oh, you can bet I'll be playing!
At last October's Teens Take The Met, teens witnessed a projection of the colors that would have originally been on The Temple of Dendur in Color The Temple, a project designed by The Met's Media Lab. Photo by Don Pollard
Teens Take The Met, this Friday, May 20, is a night I'm sure I won't forget. It's an opportunity to make new friends, let loose, and explore old and new passions. See you there!
Related Events
Teen Night: Teens Take The Met (Ages 13–18)
Friday, May 20, 5–8 pm
The Met Fifth Avenue – Museum-wide
Free for teens ages 13–18; Museum admission not required
Expressing What Matters: An Exhibition by The Met's High School Interns (Ages 15–18)
Friday, June 17, 6:30–7 pm
The Met Fifth Avenue - Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
Free; reservations are encouraged