Join us for an evening of artist talks, performances, art making, and conversation.
Plein Air Drawing and Painting Workshop
5:30–6:45 pm and 7–8:15 pm
Using Central Park as your subject, explore techniques of plein air drawing and painting with artist Pamela Lawton. Space is limited; first come, first served. Open to visitors of all ages.
Meet on the Ground Floor in the Studio, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education.
Artists on Artworks: Huma Bhabha
6:30–7:30 pm
See The Met collection through artists' eyes. Join artist Huma Bhabha as she explores objects at The Met that inspire and inform her practice. Presented in conjunction with The Roof Garden Commission: Huma Bhabha, We Come in Peace. Space is limited; advance registration is required.
Floor 1, Gallery 154, Judy and Michael H. Steinhardt Gallery
Conversations with . . .
Join curators, conservators, and educators for lively, 30-minute dialogues on works of art on view in the galleries.
James Middleton, independent scholar
6:30–8 pm
Using portraits and genre scenes from the exhibition Painted in Mexico, 1700–1790: Pinxit Mexici, dress historian James Middleton discusses how 18th-century Mexicans selectively embraced or rejected contemporary European fashion trends, creating a style scene that was both fully cosmopolitan and intensely local.
This conversation is offered in English at 6:30 pm and in Spanish at 7:30 pm.
Floor 2, Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall
Marina Ruiz-Molina, Associate Conservator, Department of Paper Conservation, The Met
6:30–7 pm
Join a conservator to learn about her technical investigations into American artist Thornton Dial's use of coffee and Coca-Cola as drawing materials. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition History Refused to Die: Highlights from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation Gift.
Floor 2, Gallery 918, Lila Acheson Wallace Wing
Allison Rudnick, Assistant Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints, The Met
Doug Fischer, Editor in Chief, The Ring magazine
7:30–8 pm
Explore the history of boxing, stars of the sport, and famous matches represented in 19th- and 20th-century boxing cards from the Jefferson Burdick Collection. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition On the Ropes: Vintage Boxing Cards from the Jefferson Burdick Collection.
Floor 1M, Gallery 773, The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art
Drop-in Drawing
6:30–8:30 pm
Be inspired by artists and original works of art. Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. Please note, only pencils are allowed in the galleries. Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. Open to visitors of all ages.
Floor 1, Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court
This event is part of MetFridays: New York's Night Out.
MetFridays programs are made possible in part by Bonnie J. Sacerdote.
