July Events

Film series, workshops, performances, gallery talks, and more [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Free & Ticketed Programs]( [Virtual Events]( [Art History Study Group—Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( MetStudies [Art History Study Group—Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( Tuesday, July 11, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through virtual introductions to core themes and close examination of Met objects with Museum experts. In this session, join a Met curator to explore the large-scale wooden sculptures that inspired the exhibition [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](. Learn about the rising merchant class in medieval Exeter, England, and consider how art allows us to understand communities from the past and present. Fee: $40. Please note: This live event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Events at The Met]( [Film Series—Short Films for Short Nights]( MetCelebrates [Film Series—Short Films for Short Nights]( Friday, July 7, 7–8:30 pm; Saturday, July 8, 7–8:30 pm; Sunday, July 9, 2–3:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art for a three-part film series featuring dozens of short, silent films made between 1896 and 1959 that collectively explore themes of modernity through cinema and film technologies. Live music accompanies the screenings. Program One, Perceptions, looks at transformations in vision; Program Two, Bodies, considers new ways of understanding, perceiving, and representing the human figure; and Program Three, Systems, examines depictions of modern networks and the natural world, from cities to the cellular. Actor, producer, and director Paul Dano and actor, producer, and writer Zoe Kazan introduce the series on July 7. Free with Museum admission; advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters]( MetCreates [Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters]( Saturday, July 8, 1–3 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Experience The Met Cloisters collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Ballet Hispánico: Buscando a Juan]( MetLiveArts [Ballet Hispánico: Buscando a Juan]( Thursday, July 13, 1 pm and 3 pm; Friday, July 14, 6 pm and 8 pm; Saturday, July 15, 6 pm and 8 pm Galleries 963–965, The Robert Lehman Wing, court level Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro reacts to the ideas presented in the exhibition [Juan de Pareja: Afro-Hispanic Painter]( with Buscando a Juan ("Looking for Juan"). This MetLiveArts commission, featuring Ballet Hispánico dancers, explores the "sancocho"—literally, mixed soup—of cultures and diasporas. Through the exoticized body and fixation on gesture and sensuality, Buscando a Juan considers the assumptions experienced when witnessing people of color in traditionally white spaces. Free with Museum admission [Learn more →]( [Conversations with...]( MetTours [Conversations with…]( Join curators, conservators, and educators for lively dialogues on works of art on view in the galleries. Free with Museum admission. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Berenice Abbott's New York Album, 1929]( Tuesday, July 11, 3–3:30 pm Gallery 852 Join the [exhibition]( curator for an exploration of works featured in the exhibition, which focuses on a selection of unbound pages from the unique album. Gain insight into the creative process of one of the great photographic artists of the 20th century. [Learn more →]( [Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid]( Thursday, July 13, 3–3:45 pm Gallery 913 Join the [exhibition]( curator for an exploration of works in the exhibition, which focuses on some fifty paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, and monotypes from across the contemporary artist's career. [Learn more →]( [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( Saturday, July 15, 3–4 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Connect with works of art on view in the exhibition [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](. [Learn more →]( [Philip Guston: What Kind of Man Am I?]( Tuesday, July 28, 11–11:30 am Gallery 830 Join a Met curator for an exploration of works in the [installation](, which features eight works created during the last eleven years of Guston's life, and celebrates an [extraordinary promised gift]( of 220 paintings and drawings from the artist's daughter, Musa Guston Mayer. [Learn more →]( [Artists on Artworks—Jas Knight on Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter]( MetTours [Artists on Artworks—Jas Knight on Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter]( Friday, July 14, 6:30–7:15 pm Gallery 955 Join Brooklyn-based painter [Jas Knight]( for a discussion about the impact of Velázquez's iconic portrait of [Juan de Pareja]( on his artistic process. Grounding his practice in color theory and painterly technique, Knight recently completed a faithful [master copy]( of Velázquez's portrait while working in The Met galleries. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter](. Free with Museum admission. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [How Did They Do That?—Leatherworking]( MetTours [How Did They Do That?—Leatherworking]( Sunday, July 16, 1–4 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created. Stop by for hands-on demonstrations and conversations with educators, conservators, artists, and more! For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Intern Insights]( MetStudies [Intern Insights]( Monday, July 17, Tuesday, July 18, Thursday, July 20, Monday, July 24, Tuesday, July 25, Thursday, July 27, and Monday, July 31, 11–11:30 am and 2–2:45 pm Meet in Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio Join current Met undergraduate and graduate interns for thematic, interactive conversations about works of art in The Met collection. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [La Experiencia Medieval: Talleres Bilingües y Educativos]( Families [La Experiencia Medieval: Talleres Bilingües y Educativos]( Saturday, July 15, 2–3 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Compartan sus ideas y disfruten participando en actividades en las salas para dar vida a las obras de arte medieval. Presentado en español e inglés. Recomendado para familias con niños de 3 a 11 años. Gratuito con la entrada al Museo; la entrada es gratuita para niños menores de 12 años con un adulto. Nota: el aforo es limitado; entrada por orden de llegada hasta agotar la capacidad. Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life. Presented in Spanish and English. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 11 years. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Met Escapes - Humor]( Access [Met Escapes—Humor]( Tuesday, July 18, 2–3:30 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Take a break from the everyday with in-person explorations of works of art. Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. [Register now →]( [Guided and Self-Guided Group Tours]( [A group of young women check out a glass case with artwork]( Engage with great works of art at The Met! Request an in-person guided tour or reserve admission and lead your own small group. Tours are available for K–12 school groups, college and university groups, and adult groups. [Learn more →]( 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]( for more information about buying tickets in advance. Please note our [current opening days and hours for each location](. Masks are strongly recommended. [See our visitor guidelines.]( [Buy your tickets now →]( [Become a Member →]( 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](tel:12126502010). For information about accessibility on our website, see our [Website Accessibility Statement](. [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]( All events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue unless otherwise noted. For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](, [Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter](, [Berenice Abbott's New York Album, 1929](, and [Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid](. Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen Clay Frick Foundation. [Ballet Hispánico: Buscando a Juan]( is made possible by the Arnhold Fund for Dance Innovation at The Met and the Adrienne Arsht Fund for Resilience through Art. For Education program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport](. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( Images: [Architectural Support with a Peasant Holding a Club](, 1524–1549. Made in Exeter, England, by French woodworkers. Oak, 83 x 9 1/2 x 12 in., 111 lb. (211 x 24.1 x 30.5 cm, 50.3 kg). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Cloisters Collection, 1974 (1974.295.3) | Robert Florey and Slávko Vorkapich, film still from The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra, 1928. Black and white, silent, 13 min. Courtesy of Kino Lorber | Ballet Hispánico performs Hogar, photo by Paula Lobo | Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez) (Spanish, 1599–1660), [Juan de Pareja]( (ca. 1608–1670) (detail), 1650. Oil on canvas, 32 x 27 1/2 in. (81.3 x 69.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Fletcher and Rogers Funds, and Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876–1967), by exchange, supplemented by gifts from friends of the Museum, 1971 (1971.86) | How Did They Do That? photo by Natasha Mileshina | All other photos by Filip Wolak