Virtual Events from The Met

Met Anywhere: Virtual Events   MetLiveArts Digital Premiere—They Will Take My Island Tuesday, January 26, 7–7:30 pm Oscar-nominated filmmaker Atom Egoyan's highly personal films and excerpts on the life of abstract painter Arshile Gorky are given original new musical scores by Armenian American composer Mary Kouyoumdjian in this world premiere digital commission. Learn more →     MetSpeaks Sunday at The Met—About Time: Fashion and Duration Tune in for a conversation about the inspiration behind the exhibition About Time: Fashion and Duration with Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute, and exhibition designer Es Devlin, moderated by Asad Syrkett, Editor in Chief, Elle Decor. Watch now →     MetCreates Drop-in Drawing Create a Cabinet of Curiosities Assemble a collection of precious finds and everyday objects inspired by an apothecary cabinet in The Met collection. Watch now →     MetCreates Saturday Sketching (Ages 13–18) Saturday, January 23, 1–1:20 pm Teens can join us on Instagram to get inspired by works of art from The Met collection and experiment with different drawing approaches. Tag us at @metteens to be featured on the Met Teens Instagram account. Learn more  →     MetLiveArts ETHEL and Friends: Balcony Bar from Home Friday, January 22, 5–5:30 pm Experience the Balcony Bar from home with inspired programming from the Great Hall Balcony Bar's resident ensemble, ETHEL, one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary concert field. This week's installment features The Overlook String Quartet. Join us at 5 pm →     Families Storytime with The Met Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner In this edition, Met educator Emily reads Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner and connects it to The Deer by Gustave Courbet. Watch now → Storytime with The Met Thursday, January 28, 12–12:10 pm Enjoy Storytime from home! Join us every week to look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Learn more →     Access Met Escapes—Crossroads: Cultural Intersections in Art Wednesday, January 27, 2–3 pm Take a break from the everyday with online explorations of works of art from The Met collection. For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Advance registration is required. Learn more →   Looking Ahead   MetCelebrates Virtual Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox Saturday, February 13, 10 am–10 pm May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Ox, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with virtual performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages. Learn more →   Now Available   Virtual Group Tours Engage with great works of art—wherever you are! Experience live virtual tours for K–12 School Groups and Adult Groups. Join us and connect with more than 5,000 years of art and culture. Learn more →   More Virtual Events Looking for more? Events are available on YouTube, Facebook, and our website after they premiere.   See all upcoming virtual events →     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 access@metmuseum.org, or call 212-650-2010. For information about accessibility on our website, see our Website Accessibility Statement.       The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 The Met Cloisters 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park New York, NY 10040 metmuseum.org   Explore        Membership        Donate     Manage Your Preferences   |   Unsubscribe     For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see About Time: Fashion and Duration and Crossroads. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport. For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport. They Will Take My Island is made possible by Nazar and Artemis Nazarian, the Armenian General Benevolent Union, and Sandra Shahinian. This presentation is also supported by The Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation. Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Ox has been made possible, in part, by Council Member Keith Powers. Captioning is made possible by the Ruth Lapham Lloyd Trust. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. Donate now. Images: They Will Take My Island, Atom Egoyan and Mary Kouyoumdjian (2021). Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art | About Time: Fashion and Duration, gallery view. Photo © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | The Overlook String Quartet. Photo courtesy of the artist