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Close up of ocean debris, including shells and rocks, against glittering black sand.
Audio
The archaeology of rubbish.
August 13, 2024
Detail of lacquered tray with scenes from Virgil’s Aeneid. The section depicts figures fighting on horseback, ships at sea, and ornate floral motifs.
Audio
Beyond superfoods and infomercials.
July 30, 2024
Detail of a vibrant quilt made up of squares with narrow, rectangular strips of alternating colors.
Audio
Threads of identity.
July 16, 2024
South-facing view of The Met exterior steps from the 5th Ave plaza. Sunlight hits the building facade, and the steps bustle with seated and standing visitors.
Audio
Behind the scenes at The Met.
July 2, 2024
Sky with puffy blue and white clouds. A light blue sky peeks through the top right corner of the image.
Audio
Giving form to a feeling.
June 18, 2024
Detail of Adam's face.
Audio
Making and breaking legacies.
June 4, 2024
White "Immaterial" logo text superimposed on a close-up of colorful feathers.
Audio
Revealing the stories behind the building blocks of creativity.
May 24, 2024
Several plaster mold models of a horse's head and a man's torso on a platform, while a human figure walks around to assess the fragmented sculptures.
Video
How do you make a monument? Produced by the Museum in 1922, this short film follows the American artist Alexander Phimister Proctor’s process of sculpting Theodore Roosevelt.
January 24, 2023
Image of an older Chinese man doing calligraphy with a brush and ink behind The Met's Astor Court with plants in the background.
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Grab your brush and ink and give calligraphy a try to commemorate the Lunar New Year!
January 19, 2023
Detail of a jar made by the enslaved potter Dave (later known as David Drake).
Scientific research on food residue found in nineteenth-century stoneware vessels produced by enslaved artisans sheds light on the contents once stored inside.
Adriana Rizzo
January 10, 2023