May Events

Performance, workshops, talks, and more. [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [Film Series—Nairy Baghramian's New York]( MetSpeaks [Film Series—Nairy Baghramian's New York]( Friday, May 10, 6–8 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join us for series of films selected by Nairy Baghramian, whose work Scratching the Back is currently on view as this year's Facade Commission. Engage with films connected with New York City that shaped and influenced Baghramian's experience as a young artist and her perspectives on art, culture, and society. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [The Facade Commission: Nairy Baghramian, Scratching the Back](. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [The Big in the Small: Shocks of Scale in Howard Hodgkin's Collection of Indian Paintings]( MetSpeaks [The Big in the Small: Shocks of Scale in Howard Hodgkin's Collection of Indian Paintings]( Thursday, May 9, 6–7 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Explore Howard Hodgkin's collection of Indian paintings and the world of kings, palaces, elephants, delicate flowers, and thrilling hunts to understand what shifts of scale were designed to do to the imagination of the viewer. Indian paintings on paper are sometimes called miniatures—some are small, even tiny, and some miniaturize on a grand scale. Learn more about why these paintings fascinated Howard Hodgkin, himself a renowned painter, and the three formal qualities that destabilize scale in Indian "miniatures": frames, color, and movement. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting](. Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [Workshop—Plein-Air Watercolor Painting at The Met Cloisters]( MetCreates [Workshop—Plein-Air Watercolor Painting at The Met Cloisters]( Sunday, May 12, 1–4 pm Meet in the Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Using Fort Tryon Park as your subject, develop your own watercolor paintings while exploring techniques for capturing the light and texture effects of nature. With the guidance of artist Jaqueline Cedar, carefully observe and create multiple outdoor studies before working on your final painting. Fee: $75. All materials are provided. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Studio Workshop—Learn to Sew with SoHarlem]( MetCreates [Studio Workshop—Learn to Sew with SoHarlem]( Saturday, May 18, 9 am–12 pm and 1–4 pm Offsite Learn to sew and create your own tote bag with Henry A. Smith, principal trainer and lead tailor for [SoHarlem](. The workshop begins with a brief talk about fashion history of the Harlem Renaissance and works featured in the exhibition The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism. Smith then discusses his process and leads participants in creating their own tote bag. “Learn to Sew with SoHarlem” is presented in collaboration with SoHarlem and in conjunction with the exhibition [The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism](. Fee: $95. Materials are provided. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present 2024]( MetSpeaks [Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present 2024]( Presentations Thursday, May 9, 16, 23, 10 am–12 pm, and 1–3 pm Friday, May 10, 17, 24, 10 am–12 pm, and 1–3 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education, and online Gallery Activations (afternoon sessions at various times) Friday, May 10, 17, 24 at The Met Fifth Avenue Saturday, May 18 at The Met Cloisters Join us in person or on Zoom to hear the leading minds and rising voices of their fields as our current Met fellows explore new avenues of research in art history, visual culture, education, and cultural heritage preservation in live presentations, and in exciting gallery activations as fellows expand on their presentations through talks, installations, and tours. Presentations are free. Advance registration to attend in person is recommended, though not required. Walk-ins are welcome if space allows. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Advance registration is required to attend on Zoom. Gallery Activations are free with Museum admission; advance registration is strongly encouraged, though not required. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [See full schedule and register now →]( [Open Studio—Poetry and Painting]( MetCreates [Open Studio—Poetry and Painting]( Saturday, May 11, 1–4 pm Various Galleries, The Met Fifth Avenue Explore and celebrate Chinese art and literature through a variety of drop-in activities inspired by the exhibition [Vision and Verse: The Poetry of Chinese Painting]( and in celebration of [Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month](. Free with Museum admission; admission is 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. [Learn more →]( [The Fil at The Met Concert—Making Waves]( MetCelebrates [The Fil at The Met Concert—Making Waves]( Saturday, May 11, 7–8:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Dive into a world of water with The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School as they perform music inspired by The Met collection. The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School is a community school of the arts dedicated to helping individuals of all ages pursue their interests, and study of music, while addressing the challenges posed by vision loss. Free with Museum admission; admission is 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. [Learn more →]( [Family Afternoon—Korean Art]( Families [Family Afternoon—Korean Art]( Sunday, May 12, 1–4 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Come ready to look, imagine, and create!  Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Learn about Korean art through art activities and gallery experience. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided. Presented in celebration of [Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month](. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. [Learn more →]( [Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)]( Teens [Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)]( Friday, May 31, 4–8 pm Museum-wide, The Met Fifth Avenue Grab your friends and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Teens Take The Met! Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at over 50 NYC cultural and community organizations. Free; reservations are encouraged to beat the line! [RSVP now →]( More Events Looking for more? Virtual events are available on [YouTube](, [Facebook](, and our [website]( after they premiere. [See all upcoming events →]( Plan Your Visit See the [Plan Your Visit]( page for more information about buying tickets in advance. Please note our [current opening days and hours for each location](. Masks are strongly recommended. 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For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [The Facade Commission: Nairy Baghramian, Scratching the Back](, [Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting](, [The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism](, and [Vision and Verse: The Poetry of Chinese Painting](. MetKids is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Teen Fridays and Teens Take The Met! are made possible by the Gray Foundation. Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen Clay Frick 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: Michael Snow, film still from New York Eye and Ear Control, 1964. Black and white, 34 min, 16mm. Courtesy of Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre | [An Elephant and Keeper]( (detail), ca. 1650–60. Opaque color and gold on paper. Image: 7 1/16 x 8 11/16 in. (18 x 22 cm); Frame: 11 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 3/4 in. (29.2 x 33.7 x 1.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Howard Hodgkin Collection, Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions, Harris Brisbane Dick, and 2020 Benefit Funds; Howard S. and Nancy Marks, Lila Acheson Wallace, and Friends of Islamic Art Gifts; Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest; and funds from various donors, 2022 (2022.187) | Joseph Breck (American, 1885–1933). Cloisters exterior from the south, artist rendering resembling as built (detail), 1932. Watercolor on paper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Cloisters Archives Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | The Fil at The Met concert photo by Shweta Bist | Photo of Henry Smith courtesy of SoHarlem | All other images by Filip Wolak