| |  | | | | An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson | Monday, September 15, 6:30–7:30 pm
Join artist Jeffrey Gibson and curator Jane Panetta for a conversation about The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am, a suite of four figurative sculptures for The Met Fifth Avenue's facade. These new works for the niches draw upon Gibson's longstanding and highly developed iconography and sculpture practice, one built upon a dynamic visual language that fuses Indigenous and Native identity and imagery with abstraction, patterning, materiality, and text.
Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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|  | | | | Colorful Korea—Inside the Collector's Eye | Tuesday, September 16, 6–7 pm
Over the course of forty years, Lea R. Sneider (1925–2020) formed a significant collection of Korean art, spanning from the 5th century to the present, that challenged established norms and emphasized cultural and everyday relevance. Join her son Daniel C. Sneider, lecturer in East Asian Studies, Stanford University, and grandson Adam Thorman, artist, photographer, and educator, for a deep dive into the lively and colorful forms highlighted in her diverse collection, featured in the exhibition Colorful Korea: The Lea R. Sneider Collection.
Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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|  | | | | A Conversation on Philip Guston with Dana Schutz and Salman Toor | Friday, September 26, 6–7 pm
Learn more about the work of one of the twentieth century's most influential artists. Curator Brinda Kumar joins artists Dana Schutz and Salman Toor to explore the legacy of Philip Guston (1913–1980), who was known for work that grappled with the complexities of the human condition. The conversation centers around The Met's extensive collection of Guston's work, including the landmark promised gift of 220 Guston paintings and drawings from his daughter, Musa Guston Mayer, and offers unique opportunities to consider the full span of his career and the continuing resonance of his work. The evening also brings together perspectives on the pressing issues of Guston's time and our own to reflect upon how artists process and guide the cultural moment.
Presented in conjunction with Philip Guston at The Met.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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|  | | | | Artists on Artworks: William Parker on Jennie C. Jones | Tuesday, September 30, 6–7 pm
Join us for a special evening of music and conversation on The Met's Roof Garden. Renowned double bassist William Parker, a leading voice in New York City's experimental jazz scene, will explore his creative practice in dialogue with The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones, Ensemble. Discover how the exhibition's themes of abstraction and improvisation echo through Parker's work—then experience those ideas come to life in a live performance.
$35. Advance registration is required. A cash bar will be available. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled, and tickets will be refunded.
Register now → |  | | | | Art History Study Group—Gilded Age Legacies in Renaissance Tapestries | Wednesday, September 17, 3–4:30 pm
Online
Expand your knowledge of art history through virtual introductions to core themes and close examination of Met objects with Museum experts. Join curator Elizabeth Cleland, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met, to talk about how the taste to furnish New York's splendid new Gilded Age mansions with historic European tapestries laid the foundations for The Met's magnificent tapestry holdings. Follow tapestries as they move from the private collections of bankers, industrialists, and robber barons to the Museum's collection and exhibitions, and hear about today's continued research.
$40. Note: This live event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is required.
Register now → |  | | | | Studio Workshop—ReCouture with SoHarlem | Saturday, September 20, 10 am–1 pm or 2–5 pm
Offsite
Discover how to restyle, recycle, and make your old clothing contemporary and useable! Bring an item of clothing to this workshop and receive a consultation from the SoHarlem team about how to ReCouture it, using SoHarlem's sewing machines for basic garment reconstruction.
Presented in collaboration with SoHarlem and in conjunction with the exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
$125. All participants must bring a garment to ReCouture. Sewing materials are provided. This workshop is suitable for intermediate sewists; basic sewing skills are required. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required.
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|  | | | | Wu Man and The Knights | Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm
Hear the pipa, a Chinese instrument with 2,000 years of history, in the hands of Wu Man, the star soloist who carved its role in Western music. Joining her is the acclaimed Brooklyn orchestra The Knights—hailed as one of the ensembles paving "the future for classical music in America" (Los Angeles Times)—led by concertmaster and co-Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen.
Presented in conjunction with The Met's Department of Musical Instruments.
Tickets start at $35 ($30 + $5 fee). MetLiveArts tickets include Museum admission on the day of the event, during Museum hours only.
Buy tickets → |  | | | | Family Afternoon—Monochrome Magic | Sunday, September 14, 1–4 pm
Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Take inspiration from the exhibition May Ray: When Objects Dream to create unique works of art. Learn how materials make art come to life! Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided.
Free; no Museum admission required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Learn more → |  | | | | Teen Studio—New Source Notes (Ages 12–14) | Saturday, September 27, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
What inspires you? Join us for a mixed-media workshop to find out how artists source inspiration to create original works. Develop ways to draw inspiration from a variety of source materials like digital archives, vintage magazines, newspapers, and found images. Identify images that resonate with you and reimagine them. Inspired by the exhibition Lorna Simpson: Source Notes, explore mediums like painting, screen printing, collage, and sculpture.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Museum admission is free for teens as part of this program. All experience levels welcome; all materials provided.
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| | | | Accessibility at The Met
The Met is committed to accessibility for all. For information about accessibility, programs, and services for people with disabilities at both Met sites, visit metmuseum.org/access. To request an access accommodation for virtual programs or online resources, email [email protected], or call 212-650-2010. For information about accessibility on our website, see our Website Accessibility Statement. | Events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue or The Met Cloisters unless otherwise noted.
For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Casa Susanna, The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am, Colorful Korea: The Lea R. Sneider Collection, The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones, Ensemble, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, Man Ray: When Objects Dream, and Lorna Simpson: Source Notes.
Wu Man and The Knights is made possible by the Grace Jarcho Ross and Daniel G. Ross Concert Fund, and Friends of Musical Instruments: The Amati.
For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
For MetLiveArts program funders visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport.
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Images: An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson image: Photo of Jeffrey Gibson © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Colorful Korea image: Unidentified artist. Mountain god with tiger, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), late 19th century. Framed painting; ink and color on silk, Image: 33 × 39 in. (83.8 × 99.1 cm), Framed: 37 × 49 in. (94 × 124.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of the children of Lea R. Sneider, 2024 (2024.89) | Philip Guston (American, 1913–1980). Aegean II, 1977. Oil on canvas, 36 × 70 in. (91.4 × 177.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Promised Gift of Musa Guston Mayer (PG.Guston.P77.037.72) © The Estate of Philip Guston | Artist on Artworks image: Photo by Jimmy Katz | Art History Study Group image: Design attributed to Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492–1541/42), and workshop, with collaborators. Honor from the series "The Honors" (detail), designed before 1520, woven between 1525 and 1532. Wool and silk (wefts); wool (warps): 6-7 warp threads per cm., confirmed: 15 ft. 2 1/16 in. × 26 ft. 2 9/16 in. (462.5 × 799 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, 2014 Benefit and Director's Funds, several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, Ambassador and Mrs. W. L. Lyons Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton Jr., and Josephine Jackson Foundation Gifts, 2015 (2015.396) | ReCouture image: Photo by Kenny Allen | Wu Man and the Knights image: Wu Man, photo by Call the Shots Photography | All other photos by Filip Wolak | | | |
