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Ancient American Art in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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By carving symbolic designs into recycled tires, Betsabeé Romero creates artworks that reference ancient motifs and evoke reflections on movement.
Laura Filloy Nadal
November 21
Learn how the artist updates ancient Andean aesthetics to reflect the world today.
Mandy Kritzeck
September 16, 2022
Split image showcasing four speakers on the right and a Jules Tavernier painting of a ceremonial dance of the Elem Pomo people on the left.
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Explore the legacy and continuing environmental impact of White settlement on the physical and cultural landscape of the Elem Pomo tribal lands and other indigenous communities.
October 20, 2021
A colorful collage of ten women and their artwork who have shaped the Met collection, including Alice Neel, Wangechi Mutu, and Jodi Archambault.
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the vital contributions women make to our lives, art, and society. Join us as we highlight 10 inspiring stories of women that have shaped The Met collection.
Lela Jenkins
March 1, 2021
A  heart-shaped gold pendant with a relief of a  face in the center and two golden circles hanging off of the face's ears.
Repoussé can be found across the globe and throughout thousands of years of history. Let's try our hand at designing our own repoussé breastplate using household items!
Julie Marie Seibert
November 6, 2020
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Museum Librarian for Collection Development Ross Day discusses the history of the Robert Goldwater Library.
Ross Day
May 27, 2020
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Conservator Caitlin Mahony consults with Chuna McIntyre, a Yup'ik dancer, on her approach to conserving a Yup'ik mask.
Caitlin Mahony and Chuna McIntyre
February 4, 2019
Production Editor Dana Miller introduces a new episode of MetCollects that takes an in-depth look at an ancient Olmec kneeling figure new to the Museum's collection.
Dana Miller
June 18, 2018
Curator Joanne Pillsbury looks back at the recently closed Golden Kingdoms exhibition and meditates on the power of art to frame, and reframe, our knowledge of past cultures.
Joanne Pillsbury
June 7, 2018
Assistant Curator James Doyle highlights luxury goods featured in Golden Kingdoms that were used in ritual offerings made to the Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá.
James Doyle
May 21, 2018