Perspectives

Writers Are Reaching for Our Thorns; the Thorns Which Define Our Entire Being

Novelist Min Jin Lee reflects on Antico’s Spinario in relation to her creative pursuits

January 6

A small bronze sculpture of a seated boy pulling a thorn from the bottom of his foot appears within a display case at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the figure hunches over looking intently at the bottom of his foot; the sculpture is set against the warm walls and limestone columns of the against gallery in the distance.

Facing Pain

A conversation on focus, mindfulness, and what art can teach us about experiencing pain

Denise Allen and Jared O’Garro-Moore, PhD January 6

The First Print Portfolio Produced for The Met

A look at the Museum's history of engaging with contemporary artists and the print medium.

Ashley Dunn Dec 21, 2021

Portrait of a queen regent trampling a captive carved into a stelae, or large decorated stone slab, of Maya origin. The sculpture is installed in the Great Hall at the Museum.

Set in Stone: Maya Rulers in the Great Hall

Newly installed, these sculptures celebrate the role of Maya artists in the creation of iconographies of power.

James Doyle Sep 2, 2021

Risographs in Watson Library

Artists explore the potential of a new printmaking technology.

William Blueher Dec 15, 2021

A painting of three creatures in red boots, advancing down a city street lined with bright buildings.

Beyond Beyond Borders

Publisher Mark Polizzotti and curator Stephanie D’Alessandro discuss the making of the groundbreaking exhibition and catalogue, Surrealism Beyond Borders.

Mark Polizzotti January 21

Accessibility Matters

Watson Library's efforts to make its e-resources accessible

Scott Carlton January 19

Zemí in the City (Cemí en la Ciudad)

Join curator James Doyle for a conversation with Civic Practice Partnership artist in residence Miguel Luciano about the contemporary resonance of Taíno art.

January 11

A red countdown starting at the number 5

Each month we’re releasing several films from the Museum’s extensive moving-image archive.

An old photo of a line gathered in front of The Met to see the Mona Lisa

Check out articles, videos, and audio features related to just a few of The Met’s landmark exhibitions.

A small bronze sculpture of a seated boy pulling a thorn from the bottom of his foot appears set against a bright yellow ovular spotlight shape in the background.

One Met Icon, New Perspectives

#MetKids Microscope is a show about the science behind the art (and the art behind the science!) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Stitch by Stitch, Click by Click

Browsing fashion in Watson Library's electronic collections

Scott Carlton Nov 4, 2021

How To Look Like a 17th-century Woodcut Print

Transform yourself into a seventeenth-century Italian work of art with a step-by-step makeup tutorial and art history lesson on chiaroscuro woodcuts.

Cecilia Zhou Oct 15, 2021

A well-dressed woman poses for a painting in an elegant off-white ballgown

Gowns and Mansions: French Fashion in U.S. Homes

In the 19th century, fashion was inextricably linked to interior space, as demonstrated by the Vanderbilts’ elaborate 1883 ball.

Elizabeth L. Block Sep 29, 2021

Remembering Ana Mendieta

Two filmmakers reflect on the pioneering artist, whose feminist thought informed her understanding of the natural world.

Christopher Alessandrini and Stephanie Wuertz Oct 20, 2021

Indigenous Communities and Environmental Justice

Explore the legacy and continuing environmental impact of White settlement on the physical and cultural landscape of the Elem Pomo tribal lands and other indigenous communities.

Oct 20, 2021