An Evening with Lorna Simpson

Join Lorna Simpson and David Breslin, Leonard A. Lauder Curator in Charge, Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, for an intimate conversation exploring her pioneering career and decade-long painting practice. Learn about the celebrated works on view in the exhibition Lorna Simpson: Source Notes and their place within Simpson’s multifaceted body of work. Discover Simpson’s dynamic paintings and her bold approach to the medium.


A woman in a black outfit sits in a bright studio, smiling softly. Beside her, a vibrant portrait shows a woman's face in red and blue tones.
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Go behind the scenes with Lorna Simpson as she prepares for her landmark painting exhibition at The Met.
June 27, 2025
A person with dark hair in a black sweater and gray pants sits on stone steps
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Acompañe a la arquitecta mexicana Frida Escobedo, diseñadora del ala Tang, en una presentación sobre sus experiencias.
April 24
A statue of a deer with a red tribal mask and antlers stands in front of an ornate stone facade. Text reads “The Genesis Facade Commission, Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am.”
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Join Jeffrey Gibson and Sara Reisman to explore evolving creative practices, curiosity, and an admiration for nature’s resilience and adaptability.
April 10
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