Met News: February 2022

Celebrating Black Art and Identities, Lunar New Year, and more! [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( February 2022 [Celebrating Black Art and Identities]( [Celebrating Black Art and Identities]( How has African American culture shaped art history? Take a look as we celebrate Black art, identities, and voices in conversation with The Met collection. [Watch now →]( [Year of the Tiger]( [Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger]( Saturday, January 29, 10 am–5 pm May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Tiger, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, with virtual performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages. All virtual activities are free, and no registration is required. [See the schedule →]( [Beyond Beyond Borders]( [Beyond Beyond Borders]( Publisher Mark Polizzotti and Leonard A. Lauder Curator of Modern Art Stephanie D'Alessandro discuss the making of the groundbreaking exhibition and catalogue, [Surrealism Beyond Borders](, on view now through January 30, 2022. [Read now →]( [Plastic, Paint, and Movie Magic: A Close Look at Disney Animation Cels]( [Plastic, Paint, and Movie Magic: A Close Look at Disney Animation Cels]( Delve into the magic of the hand-made animation process alongside Met conservator Rachel Mustalish, who gets up close and personal with some Disney animation cels. [Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts]( is on view now through March 6, 2022. [Read now →]( [Museum, 1972 | From the Vaults]( [Museum, 1972 | From the Vaults]( What's life like behind the scenes at a museum? This fascinating cinéma vérité documentary offers a rare glimpse at the inner workings of several North American institutions, providing viewers with the unique opportunity to eavesdrop on conversations around special exhibitions, scientific research, and educational programming. [Watch now →]( [Exhibitions Highlights]( [Surrealism Beyond Borders]( [Surrealism Beyond Borders]( FINAL WEEKEND Through January 30, 2022 The Met Fifth Avenue [Celebrating the Year of the Tiger]( [Celebrating the Year of the Tiger]( OPENING SOON January 29, 2022–January 17, 2023 The Met Fifth Avenue [Charles Ray: Figure Ground]( [Charles Ray: Figure Ground]( OPENING SOON January 31–June 5, 2022 The Met Fifth Avenue [The African Origin of Civilization]( [The African Origin of Civilization]( Ongoing The Met Fifth Avenue [See all current exhibitions →]( [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](. For the health and safety of our staff and visitors, dining locations are closed and capacity is limited. In accordance with the [New York City mandate](, all visitors age 5 and older must show proof of vaccination status. All visitors age 12 and older must show proof that they have received two doses of an accepted two-dose series vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. All visitors age 18 and older must also show a valid personal ID. All visitors age 5–11 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of an [accepted vaccine](. Beginning January 29, all visitors age 5–11 must show proof of full vaccination. Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if they are vaccinated. [Read our visitor guidelines.]( [Buy your tickets now →]( [Become a Member →]( [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 [Surrealism Beyond Borders](, [Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts](, [Celebrating the Year of the Tiger](, [Charles Ray: Figure Ground](, and [The African Origin of Civilization](. [Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger]( has been made possible, in part, by Council Member Keith Powers and an anonymous donor. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( Comments are welcome at [metmuseum_newsletter@metmuseum.org](mailto:MetMuseum_Newsletter@metmuseum.org). Images: Rank Badge with Tiger, 18th century, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China. Silk, metallic thread on silk. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Fletcher Fund, 1936 (36.65.11) | Tarsila do Amaral (Capivari, Brazil 1886–1973 São Paulo), Cidade (A Rua) (City [The Street]), 1929. Oil on canvas, 31 7/8 × 21 1/4 in. (81 × 54 cm). Private collection, Brazil. © Tarsila do Amaral. Photo by Ding Musa, Courtesy of Bergamin & Gomide | Walt Disney Enterprises. The Evil Witch with Vultures, ca. 1937. Gouache on two layers of celluloid over watercolor and gouache background, Sheet: 10 in. x 9 in. (25.5 x 22.8 cm). Gift of Bella C. Landauer (Ref.LaundauerDisney.2) | ayo, Coups de bâtons (Baton Blows), 1937. Oil on canvas. Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. © 2021 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. Photo: bpk Bildagentur / Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf / Achim Kukulies / Art Resource, NY | Charles Ray (American, born 1953). Mime (detail), 2014. Aluminum. Kunstmuseum Basel. © Charles Ray, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery; photograph by Josh White | [Zodiac figure: Tiger]( (detail). Chinese, Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Porcelain, in the biscuit and with turquoise and aubergine glazes, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Birgit and Peter Morse, in memory of Betty and Sydney Morse, 1992 (1992.100.2) | The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu, ca. 2575–2465 B.C. Egyptian. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rogers Fund, 1948 (48.111) Seated Couple, 18th–early 19th century. Dogon artist: Mali. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Lester Wunderman, 1977 (1977.394.15)