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Bernd & Hilla
Becher
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JUST OPENED
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Through November 6, 2022
The Met Fifth Avenue
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The renowned German artists Bernd and Hilla Becher (1931–2007;
1934–2015) changed the course of late twentieth-century photography.
Working as a rare artist couple, they focused on a single subject: the
disappearing industrial architecture of Western Europe and North America
that fueled the modern era. Their seemingly objective style recalled
nineteenth- and early twentieth-century precedents but also resonated with
the serial approach of contemporary Minimalism and Conceptual art. Equally
significant, it challenged the perceived gap between documentary and
fine-art photography.
This posthumous retrospective celebrates the Bechers' remarkable
achievement and is the first ever organized with full access to the
artists' personal collection of working materials and their comprehensive
archive.
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Chroma: Ancient
Sculpture in Color
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JUST OPENED
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Through March 26, 2023
The Met Fifth Avenue
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Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly
painted and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color
reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy—meaning “many colors,” in
Greek—and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color on artworks
in The Met's world-class collection. Exploring the practices and materials
used in ancient polychromy, the exhibition highlights cutting-edge
scientific methods used to identify ancient color and examines how color
helped convey meaning in antiquity, and how ancient polychromy has been
viewed and understood in later periods.
Explore the Sphinx in augmented reality with the Chroma AR web app.
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Kimono Style: The
John C. Weber Collection
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Through February 20, 2023
The Met Fifth Avenue
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This exhibition traces the transformation of the kimono from
the late Edo period (1615–1868) through the early 20th century, as the
T-shaped garment was adapted to suit the lifestyle of modern Japanese
women. It features a remarkable selection of works from the renowned John
C. Weber Collection of Japanese art that explore the mutual artistic exchanges
between the kimono and Western fashion, as well as highlights from The
Costume Institute's collection.
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Just For Summer
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MetLiveArts
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Sun Sets
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Fridays and Saturdays through September 3, 5:30–8:30 pm
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, Floor 5
This summer, MetLiveArts celebrates the freedom, inclusivity, and
creativity of electronic music culture with a series of rooftop events
showcasing the diversity of sounds emanating from the city's
ever-evolving music underground. The Cantor Roof Garden Bar will be
open, offering refreshments including cocktails, wine, beer, and
light fare.
Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited, and access is first
come, first served. Events may be canceled due to weather and will not be
rescheduled.
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