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Two members of Alsarah & the Nubatones in performance. The figure on the left is singing, while the figure on the right plays guitar.

Alsarah & the Nubatones:
Nuba Noutou | MetLiveArts

Founded in 2011, Alsarah & the Nubatones have dubbed their sound “East African retro-pop.”

Woman sitting in wooden chair, facing the camera man. Calm expression and bold pose.

At the Reception

For me the photograph speaks to optical illusion, to ambiguity, to the blurring of immediate impressions and assumptions.

Explore Series

MetKids Microscope

The science behind the art (and the art behind the science!) at The Met.

The Artist Project

What artists see when they look at The Met

Spotlight

One Met Icon, New Perspectives

Frame of Mind

An Art & Wellness Podcast
collage of a harlem block with two buildings. A jazz band plays and children also play on the street.

The Sounds of The Block

How does the rediscovery of an audio component for Romare Bearden’s monumental collage transform our understanding of it?
Model wearing a white silky outfit and a silver and gold embroidered jacket designed by Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent: When Fashion Meets Art

On the 40th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent’s exhibition at The Met, we revisit the connection between fashion and art.
Black and white photograph of a woman wearing a white floral pattern outfit on the right with a potrait in the background done by Picasso of her.

Picasso on Stein

Learn how Picasso’s defining portrait of Gertrude Stein helped usher in a new era of modern art and literature.
a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils

Library Date Night

Visit Watson Library for a Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Cover of the exhibition catalog for Psycho Buildings

Collapsing Space and Time

An introduction to contemporary Korean art through exhibition catalogs
Interior of Labrouste Reading Room

Library Study Tour

A whirlwind tour of libraries in France, the Netherlands, and the UK