Born in Chippewa City, a remote Native American village on the shore of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota, artist George Morrison—known by his Ojibwe names Wah-wah-ta-ga-nah-gah-boo and Gwe-ki-ge-nah-gah-boo—defied systemic barriers to become a defining voice of Abstract

Celebrate Diwali at The Met with Red Baraat! 🎶 Join us for a night of electrifying rhythm and celebration as Brooklyn’s acclaimed band Red Baraat brings their fusion of Punjabi, hip-hop, jazz, and punk. 🗓️ Friday, October 24 | 7 pm 🎟️ Tickets start at $35 (includes same-day

In the early 2010s, Hugh Hayden began creating sculptures linked by recurring motifs—many tied to African American culture—and his exploration of the human and natural worlds. In "Chosen," six mixed-media sculptures made from laminated yellow cedar are painstakingly bent into

Who will win this game?♟️ In this richly detailed scene, painter Thomas Eakins’s father quietly observes a game of chess between two friends in a Renaissance Revival parlor in Philadelphia. On the chess table, a Latin inscription humbly notes: “Benjamin Eakins’s son painted this

Look up and enjoy the full moon tonight—just as French engraver Claude Mellan did nearly 400 years ago. 🌕 Melland created this striking engraving based on his observations through a telescope, a Dutch invention that was still new at the time. Commissioned by French humanist

Acompáñanos en The Met Cloisters en un día lleno de actividades bilingües para celebrar el Día de Muertos, una fecha en la que conmemoramos a nuestros seres queridos que han fallecido. Disfruta haciendo arte, el cuentacuentos, música e historias comunitarias, los jardines de The

Long Films for Long Nights is back! Step into the eerie world of "The Curse of the Cat People" (1944)—a psychological thriller of ghosts, legends, and shape shifters from horror pioneer Val Lewton. 📅 Friday, October 10, 2025 | 6–8:30 pm Free with Museum admission. Reserve

📢 Applications now open! The Met’s History of Art and Visual Culture Fellowship supports independent research rooted in the Museum’s collection and resources. Fellows pursue projects across fields like art and architectural history, media studies, anthropology, archaeology, and

“Zoot suits somehow managed to articulate who their wearers were or had the potential to be.” —Willy Chavarria The zoot suit subverted mainstream dress codes, allowing maximum freedom of movement with its baggy, stylized proportions. Designed to make dancing easier, the excess

Look into the ancient past as The Met and the Republic of Iraq use cutting-edge technology to uncover the story of how a sculpture from Mesopotamia was created over 4,500 years ago. In this collaborative research project, new findings are discovered about the ancient art-making

✨ Last call to experience The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones, "Ensemble"! With the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, Jennie C. Jones's monumental acoustic sculptures transform the language of stringed instruments into a striking meditation on sound, history, and

This Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, join us at The Met to celebrate the rich culture and history of the Hispanic and Latine community through art, talks, digital content, Spanish-language tours, and much more. —— Este Mes de la Herencia Latine e Hispana, únete a nosotros en

Olga de Amaral is one of the leading artists of the post-World War II studio craft movement. Her "woven walls" are deeply personal, suffused with the essence of her native Colombia. She subtly incorporates the landscape, the architecture of old houses with adobe walls and tile

Shanah Tovah to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah ✨ Celebrate the New Year with this recent acquisition from The Met's Department of European Sculpture and Design—a pair of late 18th-century Torah finials from Galicia, present day Poland and Ukraine. Standing at just 6.5 inches

📢 On Friday, October 3 at 6 pm, join us at The Met for a conversation between fashion pioneer Dapper Dan and guest curator Monica L. Miller to mark the final month of "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style". The two will discuss the designer’s enduring impact on fashion and culture,

✨ Now on view at The Met: "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson"—the largest exhibition of works dedicated to this extraordinary American artist. For over six decades, John Wilson (1922–2015) created powerful works that confronted racial violence, economic inequality,

A Celebration—Día de Muertos at The Met Cloisters ✨ 🗓 Sunday, October 12 | 11 am–4 pm 📍 The Met Cloisters | Museum-wide Join us for a vibrant day of bilingual activities honoring loved ones who have passed. Experience art making, Storytime, music, community storytelling, and

🎶 Experience art through sound. Join acclaimed free jazz bassist William Parker for a special evening on The Met’s Cantor Roof Garden. Hear Parker reflect on how abstraction and improvisation shape his practice in dialogue with The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones,

✨ Now on view at The Met: The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, "The Animal That Therefore I Am" Interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson reimagines The Met’s Fifth Avenue facade with four monumental sculptures that invite reflection on the interconnectedness of all

How artists process and guide the cultural moment? ✍️🎨 Join artists Dana Schutz and Salman Toor with Met curator Brinda Kumar for a conversation on the enduring legacy of Philip Guston (1913–1980). With the landmark promised gift of 220 of his works, The Met is now home to the