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Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month

Celebrate the rich culture and history of Native American and Indigenous communities through art, talks, and more.

Highlights

The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am
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Meet the Artist—The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am

Step into the artistic journey of Jeffrey Gibson’s creation of four large-scale figurative sculptures for The Met’s 2025 Genesis Facade Commission.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Wing, The Erving and Joyce Wolf Gallery (Gallery 746 North): “The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York,” (July 17, 2025-May 31, 2026)
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The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York

Discover the Indigenous artist who helped define Abstract Expression. This exhibition explores how Morrison’s aesthetic inspiration and future trajectory drew from his love of New York, which he called a “Magical City.”

Read, Watch, and Listen

Learn more about the Native American and Indigenous artists that shaped art history through Perspectives.

Historian Philip Deloria
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Mary Sully: A Reclamation

For decades, the work of Native American artist Mary Sully remained unseen by almost anyone beyond her family. Historian Philip Deloria, Sully's great-nephew, shares how a discovery in his family's basement brought this great artist's work to light.

Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange. Photograph by Will Wilson
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A Conversation with Will Wilson

Will Wilson's photography, rooted in his upbringing on the Navajo Nation, intertwines the past, present, and future of Indigenous cultural practices.

Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986). From the Faraway, Nearby, 1937. Oil on canvas, 36 × 40 1/8 in. (91.4 × 101.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1959 (59.204.2)
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Spotlight: Revisiting “O’Keeffe Country”

Two Indigenous scholars discuss what—and who—the artist omits in her depiction of New Mexico.

Headshot of Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, featuring earrings by Angela
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Indigenizing Fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe

The curator and art historian reflects on the significance of representation in the world of fashion.

Events

Celebrate Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month with these upcoming programs. See a full list of programming.

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Storytime at The Met—Native American and Indigenous Arts and Culture

Thursday, November 13 and 20, and Tuesday, November 18

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection. This month, enjoy reading books about Native American and Indigenous arts and culture. Storytime is recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years old.

A detail of a wooden face mask in The Met's permanent collection.
Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month Member Tours

In honor of Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, we are excited to offer Members-only tours that explore subjects, voices, and narratives found in the over 5,000 years of art in our galleries. Tours meet at the Medieval Choir Screen in Gallery 305. Tours are every Tuesday and Saturday at 2 pm for the entire month of November

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Start with Art and Music—Celebrating Indigenous Creativity

Saturday, November 15

Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. This month, let’s learn about Indigenous instruments and musical traditions. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 6 years.