| |  | | | | Debbie Millman and Cy Gavin—Ecologies of Painting | Sunday, March 22, 2–3 pm
Join painter Cy Gavin and designer, author, and podcast host Debbie Millman for a conversation exploring art and nature. Highlighting a new rotation in the European Paintings galleries Ecologies of Painting (Gallery 638), which explores how human and nonhuman histories are intertwined, Gavin and Millman will reflect on the role aesthetics play in defining our understanding of the natural and built environments. Learn more about Gavin's practice and how he creates interpretations of sites that have been shaped over time by human intervention and geological or cosmic phenomena.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required.
Register now → |  | | | | Art History Study Group—Medieval Iran and Central Asia | Wednesday, March 25, 3–4:30 pm
Access the expertise of The Met from anywhere and expand your knowledge of art history. Together with curator Martina Rugiadi, discover the Islamic art of Medieval Iran and Central Asia. Look closely at objects in The Met collection from the 10th to 13th centuries, including manuscripts, ceramics, and metalwork, and learn more about the lasting impact of late 19th to early 20th-century collecting practices.
Fee: $40. Note: This live event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes Tuesday, March 24, 2026 or when registration is full.
Register now → |  | | | | Celebrating George Morrison | Friday, March 27, 6–7 pm
Join us for an engaging conversation investigating George Morrison's artistic practice and how he connected his creativity with activism. Discover how Morrison's love of New York City and jazz music, as well as his artistic networks and Ojibwe identity, shaped his aesthetic. Hear from those who knew him, and learn about Morrison's cultural influence and impact as an Abstract Expressionist painter in the art world of mid-twentieth-century New York and beyond.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Magical City: George Morrison's New York.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Register now → |  | | | | Painting, Writing, and Exile: Peter Weiss in Sweden | Friday, April 3, 6–7 pm
In this year's Leonard A. Lauder Distinguished Scholar Lecture, join Frederic Schwartz as he examines the little-known early ventures of major German author Peter Weiss. Although he is celebrated today for his radical plays and monumental novel The Aesthetics of Resistance, which uses the Pergamon Altar as a starting point for its narrative, Weiss began his professional career as a painter, not a writer. Furthermore, he wrote his first literary works in Swedish, the language of the country to which he fled from Germany in 1938 and which remained his home for the rest of his life. In this lecture, Professor Schwartz argues that the Swedish writings provide a new context for Weiss's later, politically committed German work, and that considering his training as a painter at the Academy of Art in Prague reveals that the visual arts were always fundamental to his conception of both literature and politics.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required.
Register now → |  | | | | Symposium—Raphael Up Close: Perspectives on Research | Saturday, April 18, 10:30 am–5:30 pm
Join an international group of art historians and conservators for a day-long symposium to hear new discoveries on the artistic process of Raphael, one of history's most beloved and influential artists.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required.
Register now → |  | | | | Nuestro New York: La arquitectura de Frida Escobedo | Viernes, 24 de abril, 6–7:30 pm
Acompañe a la arquitecta mexicana Frida Escobedo, diseñadora del ala Tang, en una presentación sobre sus experiencias, inspiraciones y el camino que la ha llevado de México a Nueva York, seguido por una conversación con Laura González Fierro. Al crear un espacio para la colección de arte moderno y contemporáneo del Museo, Escobedo se convierte en la primera mujer en diseñar un ala para El Met. El diseño de Escobedo para el ala Tang resaltará puntos de conexión a lo largo de la colección global del Museo y se sumará a la rica historia de El Met en impulsar una arquitectura reflexiva y visionaria que es, en sí misma, una obra de arte.
Gratuito con la entrada al Museo. El precio del boleto queda a discreción del visitante residente del estado de Nueva York y es gratuito para los menores de 12 años acompañados de un adulto y para el cuidador acompañante de un visitante con discapacidad.
Registrarse ahora → |  | | | | Studio Workshop—Drawing 2D Gothic Design | Saturday, April 18, 2:30–5 pm
Sharpen your design thinking and drawing skills with teaching artist Alayna Wiley. Start the workshop with a tour of the exhibition Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship to understand the principles, patterns, and geometry of Gothic design. Then, return to the studio to work on a final largescale drawing using Gothic architectural vocabulary. All skill levels welcome; exercises and tips will be provided to accommodate a range of learners.
Presented in conjunction with Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship.
Fee: $55. Materials are provided. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes on Friday, April 17, 2026, or when registration is full.
Register now → |  | | | | The 25th Fil at The Met Concert—Celebrating Families | Saturday, April 25, 6–7:30 pm
Be a part of our enchanted musical family! Join The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School in partnership with The Met as we explore the joy, wonder, and magic of families in all their forms through music and art.
The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School is a thriving music education community serving people of all ages with vision loss.
Includes verbal description. Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers and American Sign Language interpretation available.
Sighted guides will be available at the Museum's 81st and 82nd Street entrances from 5:15 pm.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York state residents, and free for children 12 and under with an adult, and a care partner accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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|  | | | | Teen Studio—Painting Expressive Portraits | Create in a community of teens who love art. Join this workshop to paint a portrait that expresses the inner spirit of a friend, family member, or yourself. You'll practice different painting techniques, like how to use color, texture, and lines to depict people. Discover Helene Schjerfbeck, a relatively unknown artist who overcame personal struggles and created powerful portraits, and take inspiration from the exhibition Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck. Guided by an expert teaching artist, you'll paint in a relaxed environment, get feedback on your artwork, and share what you create with other teens. Your painting would make a great addition to your portfolio!
Presented in celebration of Women's History Month and in conjunction with the exhibition Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Museum admission is free for teens as part of this program. All experience levels welcome; all materials provided.
Ages 12–14
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
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Ages 15–18
Saturday, March 28, 2–5 pm
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|  | | | | School Break Program—Colorful Animals! | Monday, April 6, Tuesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 9, 1–3 pm
Drop in for free, hands-on family fun and explore themes through art making and other activities. In April, explore and create artwork inspired by artist Jeffrey Gibson. Each day of programming features a different project. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11. Some activities in this program may contain small parts and not be suited for children under 3. Materials are provided.
Presented in conjunction with The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York state residents, and free for children 12 and under with an adult, and a care partner accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Raphael: Sublime Poetry, The Magical City: George Morrison's New York, Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship, Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck, and The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am.
Debbie Millman and Cy Gavin—Ecologies of Painting is made possible by the Pearl Ehrlich Fund and the Sherman Fairchild Foundation.
Educational Support for Celebrating George Morrison has been provided by Margot and John Ernst.
Painting, Writing, and Exile: Peter Weiss in Sweden is presented by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art.
School Break Programs are in memory of Charles H. Tally.
For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
For MetLiveArts program funders visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport.
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Images: Cy Gavin (American, born Pittsburgh 1985). Untitled (Paths, crossing—blue) (detail), 2022. Acrylic and vinyl paints on canvas, 86 in. × 11 ft. 4 1/16 in. (218.4 × 345.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Alf and Clara Naman and Lila Acheson Wallace Gifts, 2023 (2023.349) © Cy Gavin. Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian. Photo: Rob McKeever. | Turquoise Bowl with Lute Player and Audience. Attributed to Iran, late 12th–early 13th century. Stonepaste; glazed (opaque monochrome), in-glaze- and overglaze-painted, gilded, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Wt. 12.3 oz. (348.7 g). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Henry G. Leberthon Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wallace Chauncey, 1957 (57.61.16) | Installation view of the exhibition The Magical City: George Morrison's New York © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Detail of the Pergamon Altar, Pergamon Museum, Berlin. Photo by Frederic Schwartz | Raphael (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi), The Virgin and Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape (The Alba Madonna) (detail), ca. 1509–11. Oil on canvas (transferred from wood). National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Andrew W. Mellon Collection 1937.1.24 | Photo of Frida Escobedo by Alex Trebus | Lorenz Lechler, German, born ca. 1460–ca. 1538; Unidentified Central European artist, active first decade sixteenth century, Design for a Monumental Sacrament House. Pen and two types of ink (carbon black and iron gall) over blind ruling, 17th-century inscription in pen and ink, on parchment, 10 ft. 7 in. × 14 3/8 in. (322.6 × 36.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, The Cloisters Collection, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, and Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2022 (2022.256) | Fil at The Met photo by Ben Asen | Teen Studio photo by Argenis Apolinario | All other images by Filip Wolak | | | |
