Diverse Perspectives on American Art and Culture

The American Wing is marking its 100th anniversary with reinstalled galleries that explore varied stories in its wide-ranging collection of historical art and design. Join us for a panel discussion to hear fresh insights from artists, authors, and historians who contributed to the wing’s updated audio guides and discover new ways to see and understand the collection.


Contributors

Christopher Benfey, writer, critic, and Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of English, Mount Holyoke College
Patricia Cronin, artist and Distinguished Professor, CUNY Brooklyn College
Michael Galban, Historic Site Manager, Ganondagan State Historic Site, and Curator, Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site
Lemir Teron, Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Environment, and Equity, Howard University


Panoramic view of a picturesque, rocky coastline against a deep blue sea.
Video
A multi-disciplinary, international group of scholars discuss the Leonard N. Stern Collection of Cycladic Art on loan from Greece and on view at The Met.
February 5
A vibrant art studio scene with figures and bright colors. Foreground has a table with art supplies and flowers.
Video
In this year’s “The Michael and Juliet Rubenstein Lecture on Connoisseurship,” join world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall in celebrating close looking as a source of inspiration.
January 30
A group of determined men, bundled in winter clothing, row a wooden boat through icy waters. One holds a flag; another stands, gazing forward
Video
Mark the 250th anniversary year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a conversation featuring filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein.
January 29
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