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Lunar New
Year Festival: The Year of the Snake
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Saturday, January 25, 12–5 pm
May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Snake, one of
the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive
activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages.
All activities are free with Museum admission, and no registration is
required. Admission is free for Members and kids under 12. For New York
state residents and NY, NJ, and CT students, the amount you pay is up to
you.
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Art History
Study Group—The Met Cloisters' Hebrew Bible
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Wednesday, January 29, 4–5:30 pm
Join Hebrew manuscript expert Marcus Mordecai Schwartz for an in-depth
look at The Met Cloisters' Hebrew Bible, a rare 14th-century codex from
the Kingdom of Castile, acquired by the Museum in 2018. The manuscript's
sacred text comes alive through its elaborately detailed decoration and
gilding.
$40. Note: This live
event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is
required.
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Juilliard
Historical Performance Chamber Music Series
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Friday, January 24, 11 am–12 pm
Listen as advanced students from Juilliard's Historical Performance
Department perform on period instruments. Engage in conversation that
explores connections with the Museum's collection.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York
state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult, and a
caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first
come, first served.
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Designing
Tomorrow's Met: An Evening with Frida Escobedo
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Tuesday, January 21, 6–7 pm
Be among the first to see the exciting plans for The Met's new wing for
modern and contemporary art! Join architect Frida Escobedo as she
previews her bold vision for the Tang Wing. Set to open in 2030, the new
wing will draw inspiration from The Met's varied architectural styles,
diverse art holdings, and setting within Central Park. Learn more about
the project at this pivotal moment of development.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first
come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register.
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Temple
Grandin on Mary Sully and Visual Thinking
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Friday, January 10, 6–7 pm
Join best-selling author Temple Grandin and Met curator Patricia
Marroquin Norby as they discuss Grandin's book, Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts
of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns and Abstractions,
and make connections to the works of Dakota artist Mary Sully. Known for
her work on autism advocacy and animal science, Grandin has provided
groundbreaking explorations on the intersectional strengths of
neuro-divergency and visual perspectives.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Mary Sully: Native
Modern.
Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. This program
will be closed captioned. ASL interpretation will be available.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first
come, first served.
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An Evening
in Siena with Writer Hisham Matar
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Thursday, January 23, 6–7 pm
Join Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Hisham Matar and Siena: The Rise of
Painting, 1300–1350 curator Stephan Wolohojian as they
reflect on the enduring significance of place and Siena's great painters.
Matar's book, A Month in
Siena, explores a moment in the writer's life when he
immersed himself in the beautiful yet complex fabric of the city. It
considers how centuries-old art can illuminate our own inner landscape to
shed further light on the present world around us.
Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first
come, first served.
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Family
Afternoon—Winter Wonderland
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Sunday, January 12, 1–4 pm
Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for free, hands-on
family fun. Take inspiration from the beauty of winter to design unique
works of art. Families with children of all ages and abilities are
welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are
provided.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York
state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult, and a
caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first
come, first served.
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Teen Fridays
(Ages 15–18)
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Friday, January 17, 4:30–6:30 pm
Come on over to The Met for Teen Fridays—the place for teens to be
creative, have snacks, and meet other teens with similar and different
interests. Explore passions, ideas, and new activities every first and
third Friday of the month.
Free
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Met
Escapes—Arms and Armor
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Tuesday, January 14, 2–3:30 pm
For individuals living with dementia and their family members or care
partners. Take a break from the everyday and share encounters with art.
Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited.
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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 access@metmuseum.org,
or call 212-650-2010. For information about
accessibility on our website, see our Website Accessibility Statement.
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Events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met
Cloisters, or online (Zoom).
For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship
credits, see Flight into Egypt:
Black Artists and Ancient Egypt 1876–Now, Afterlives:
Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt, Mary Sully: Native
Modern, and Siena: The Rise of
Painting, 1300–1350.
Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The
Helen Clay Frick Foundation.
Lunar New Year Festival is made possible, in part, by Council Member
Keith Powers.
Teen Fridays are made possible by the Gray Foundation.
For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
For MetLiveArts program funders visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport.
Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000
years of world art. Donate now.
Images: Installation view of Afterlives:
Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt by Erica Allen | Hebrew Bible (detail), 1300–1350 (before
1366). Spanish, Castile. Ink, tempera, and gold on parchment with leather
binding, 476 folios, 9 5/16 x 7 15/16 in. (23.7 x 20.1 cm). The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Cloisters Collection, 2018
(2018.59) | Photo of Juilliard Historical Performance Chamber group by
Dustin Lin | Exterior rendering of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Tang
Wing (view from the southwest corner). Visualization by © Filippo
Bolognese Images, courtesy of Frida Escobedo Studio | Mary Sully (Dakota,
1896–1963). Alice
(detail), ca. 1920s–40s. Colored pencil, black ink, gilt, white paint,
and pastel crayon on paper, 34 3/8 x 19 in. (87.3 x 48.3 cm). The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Morris K. Jesup Fund and
funds from various donors, 2023 (2023.305) | Duccio di Buoninsegna
(Italian, active by 1278–died 1318). The
Raising of Lazarus (detail), 1310–11. Tempera and gold on
panel, 17 1/8 x 18 1/4 in. (43.5 x 46.4 cm). Kimbell Art Museum, 1975 |
All other photos by Filip Wolak and Terria Clay Photography
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