Met Anywhere: Art and Community

Introducing the Civic Practice Partnership, Art for Home, Manet's Valtesse, and a Digital Premiere performance. [The Museum has temporarily closed its three locations. Learn more.]( [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [Met Anywhere: Art and Community]( [Rashida Bumbray, Jon Gray, Miguel Luciano, Mei Lum, Toshi Reagon]( [Civic Practice Partnership]( The Met's Civic Practice Partnership (CPP), launched in 2017, catalyzes and implements creative projects that advance healthy communities by bringing the skills and interests of neighborhood stakeholders together with those of The Met and artists who are socially minded in their practice. Invited CPP artists work in their own neighborhoods across New York City and at The Met to develop and implement ambitious projects and forge meaningful collaborations. [Meet the artists →]( [Photo: 'The Okutsu Family in Tatami Room, Yamaguchi,' by Thomas Struth]( [Art for Home: Thomas Struth's Okutsu Family and More]( Met staff reflect on artworks that remind them of home, from a Thomas Struth photograph to American period rooms. [Read the blog →]( [A black and white photo of two men in front of a mud building]( [Building on Architectural Traditions of the Sahel]( Renowned architect Francis Kéré and photographer James Morris reflect on the past, present, and future of Sahelian architecture. [Read the blog →]( [A pastel portrait of Emilie-Louise Delabigne on canvas by Matisse]( [Missing Manet's Valtesse]( European Paintings Collections Management Associate Jane R. Becker offers insights into the life and social world of Emilie-Louise Delabigne, the famous sitter of Manet's portrait. [Read the blog →]( [Featured Videos]( [Video still: A dancer from the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble]( DIGITAL PREMIERE [Nrityagram: Samhāra Revisited]( Nrityagram, India's lionized classical dance company, returns to The Met's Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing, this time in collaboration with Sri Lanka's equally acclaimed Chitrasena Dance Company. Samhāra Revisited brings together brilliant dance traditions with shared ancient roots, accompanied by a live original score. Join us for this captivating and meditative performance. [Watch now →]( [Video still: A sunflower field in Arles, France]( FROM THE VAULTS [In a Brilliant Light: Van Gogh in Arles, 1984]( Near the end of his life, Vincent van Gogh moved from Paris to the city of Arles in southeastern France, where he experienced the most productive period of his artistic career. During his 444 days there, he completed over two hundred paintings and one hundred drawings inspired by the region's light, wildlife, and inhabitants. This film presents the stories behind many beloved works alongside beautiful footage of daily life in Provence, as well as glimpses of rarely seen canvases held in private collections. Narrated by Edward Herrmann. [Watch now →]( [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]( Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( For Education program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport](. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport](. Comments are welcome at [metmuseum_newsletter@metmuseum.org](mailto:MetMuseum_Newsletter@metmuseum.org). Images: Thomas Struth (German, b. 1954). The Okutsu Family in Tatami Room, Yamaguchi, 1996. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust Gift, 2000 (2000.104). © Thomas Struth | Jenne, Mali, 1905 (detail), photographed by Louis Desplagnes (French, 1871–1914), Musée des Confluences, Lyon, inv. 2009.18.1.298 | Edouard Manet (French, 1832–1883). [Emilie-Louise Delabigne (1848–1910), Called Valtesse de la Bigne]( (detail), 1879. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.561) | Nrityagram. Photo by Stephanie Berger