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Portrait of a smiling person with gray curly hair and black glasses alongside a red and black abstract sculpture on a rooftop, with a city skyline in the background.
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Meet the Artist: The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones, Ensemble
April 24
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
Blue, pink green inc scattered, with black inc scribbled across in different forms and patterns
Julie Mehretu's Connections to Egypt
I saw the pyramids of Giza for the first time when I was fourteen and became completely enchanted with ancient Egypt.
Julie Mehretu
February 14
Detail image of metal square with multi figured object with a variety of colors like orange, yellow and green.
Reclaiming Ancient Egypt in Harlem
Reclaiming Ancient Egypt in the Neighborhood’s Transit System
McClain Groff
February 11
Met security guard Armia Khalil crosses his arms and smiles while standing across from his artwork in gallery, a carved bust of a woman with a scarab in her hair.
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Magical Encounters: Security Guard’s Art Included in Major Met Exhibition
A chance encounter and a friendly chat led to the inclusion of Armia Malak Khalil’s art in a major Met exhibition.
January 23
Older woman sits and smile, wearing blue. On the right side of the composite image there is an abstract painting, in black and white.
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Meet the Artist—The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue
Go behind the scenes with artist Tong Yang-Tze as she discusses The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue.
December 19, 2024
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"This poem echoes the dual structure of the inner and outer figures, but in the spirit of the work, transforms it into something unexpected." — Hannah Sanghee Park
Hannah Sanghee Park
December 11, 2024
Exterior rendering of The Met's new Tang Wing from the Museum's southwest corner. The addition features large windows, and exterior patio, and landscaping.
A First Look at the Designs for The Met’s New Modern and Contemporary Art Wing
Director and CEO Max Hollein shares architect Frida Escobedo’s dynamic vision for the new Tang Wing.
Max Hollein
December 10, 2024
Diptych of works of Nefertiti from Flight Into Egypt exhibition
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Exhibition Tour—Flight Into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now
Join Akili Tommasino, Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, artist Julie Mehretu, and artist Fred Wilson, for a virtual tour of Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now
December 5, 2024
Standing wooden carved object by Iman Issa called Heritage Studies #7, 2015 made of wood, painted steel, and vinyl text.
Iman Issa on Ancient Egypt
How do we define a historical concept so distant yet pertinent today?
Iman Issa
November 22, 2024