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A collage of five artworks against a light parchment background
Marking International Provenance Research Day at The Met
Five case studies for select recent acquisitions demonstrate the varied and complex nature of provenance research at The Met.
Lucian Simmons, Maya Muratov, Christine E. Brennan, Ria Breed, Anne Dunn-Vaturi, Michael Seymour, and Mary Chan
April 8
White-line tracing of a rose against a pink watercolor background.
Layering the Ottoman Past
Curator Deniz Beyazit speaks with the artist Peter Hristoff about the role of history, Orientalism, and gender in his artistic practice.
Deniz Beyazit
March 11
Close up of ocean debris, including shells and rocks, against glittering black sand.
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Immaterial: Trash
The archaeology of rubbish.
August 13, 2024
The chest panel of an embroidered thobe. The embroidery accents the beige linen fabric with reds, greens, and blues in symmetrical, geometric patterns.
Tatreez in Time
The memory, meaning, and makers of Palestinian embroidery.
Wafa Ghnaim
July 26, 2024
A woman wears a blue top, tan bottoms, a tan strap diagonally around her torso, and a red rope around her waist. She stands with her shoulders tilted down towards the right. Her arms are bent at a 90 degree angle and her hands are flexed. Her left leg is bent and crossed behind her right. Behind her are rugs hanging on the wall.
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Bijayini Satpathy in the Galleries: Taru (Islamic Art)
Inspired by non-figurative ornamentation and the interlacing of simple geometrical patterns in Islamic art, this performance is an abstract exploration of the body as it creates and becomes design in space.
May 8, 2023
Artist Sholeh Wolpé seated in a garden wearing a black shirt and red scarf
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Spotlight: The Long Journey Home
Poet Sholeh Wolpé honors the enduring wisdom of a twelfth-century, Sufi epic.
October 6, 2022
Detail of the Conference of the Birds folio
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Spotlight: Seeking Unity with the Divine
“It’s a world that’s designed to please the eye and please the soul.”
Maryam Ekhtiar and Leili Anvar
October 6, 2022
Blue, turquoise and opaque white tile panel decorated with Qur'anic verses
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Speaking Object: Tile Panel in the form of an Architectural Niche
Hear the recitation of the sacred verses on this tile panel.
Mohammad Farsimadan
September 27, 2022
Brass pen box decorated with interlocking medallions
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Speaking Object: Inscribed Pen Box
Listen to the poetry on this inlaid metalwork pen box.
Mohammad Farsimadan
September 27, 2022
Detail of a calligraphic emblem decorated with flowers
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Speaking Object: Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent
Listen to the words in the royal insignia of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.
Mohammad Farsimadan
September 27, 2022