January Events

Studio workshop, performance, talks, in-gallery programs, and more. [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [Artists on Artworks—Sadie Barnette on Don't Forget to Call Your Mother]( MetTours [Artists on Artworks—Sadie Barnette on Don't Forget to Call Your Mother]( Saturday, January 13, 2–3 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Join artist Sadie Barnette as she discusses her creative process and reflects on works in the exhibition [Don't Forget to Call Your Mother]( with author Carvell Wallace. Take a deep dive into what inspires creative decision making while exploring objects in the exhibition and The Met collection that hold personal meaning to Barnette. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Don't Forget to Call Your Mother](. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [Studio Workshop—Dressing/Re-dressing]( MetStudies [Studio Workshop—Dressing/Re-dressing]( Saturday, January 20, 1–4 pm Studio, Uris Center for Education Learn about sustainable fashion practices and create your own upcycled clothing with designer Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada. The workshop begins with a brief talk about works featured in the exhibition [Women Dressing Women](. Taymour then discusses her process and demonstrates Collina Strada's painting techniques used to upcycle old clothing. Participants are asked to bring old T-shirts to paint using the same dyes and techniques used to create Collina Strada's ready-to-wear collections. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Women Dressing Women](. Fee: $95. Participants are asked to bring their own 100% cotton T-shirts; dyes and painting tools are provided. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes on Friday, January 19, 2024, or when registration is full. [Register now →]( [The Little Match Girl Passion]( MetLiveArts [The Little Match Girl Passion]( Saturday, January 6, 7:30 pm Gallery 305, Medieval Sculpture Hall David Lang's Pulitzer Prize–winning The Little Match Girl Passion, based on a Hans Christian Andersen story and modeled after Bach's St. Matthew Passion, has become a beloved Met holiday tradition over the last decade. Now, the haunting piece returns in its starkest, most poignant form: a quartet of percussion-playing vocal soloists standing in front of The Met's ornate Christmas tree and Neapolitan baroque crèche. Join us for this wrenching contemplation of joy amid suffering, hope amid hopelessness, and beauty amid bleakness. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [The Observant Eye]( MetStudies [The Observant Eye]( Friday, January 12, 6:30–7:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Stools are provided. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Conversations with … Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( MetTours [Conversations with … Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( Sunday, January 7, 3–4 pm Gallery 10, The Met Cloisters Join Met experts for lively dialogues on works of art on view in the galleries. In this session, connect with works of art on view in the exhibition [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](. 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, January 21, 1–4 pm Meet in the 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 →]( [Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)]( Teens [Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)]( Friday, January 19, 4:30–6:30 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education 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. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Africa and Byzantium](. Free [Learn more →]( [Family Afternoon—Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery]( Families [Family Afternoon—Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery]( Sunday, January 14, 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. Move your body while creating art and music and join Museum experts to explore materials used in ancient times. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery](. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. [Learn more →]( [Virtual Met Memory Café]( Access [Virtual Met Memory Café]( Wednesday, January 10, 2–3 pm Online For individuals living with dementia and their family members or care partners. Enjoy an afternoon of art with conversations, activities, and refreshments. Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited. [Learn more →]( Looking Ahead [Open Studio: Pottery]( MetCreates [Open Studio: Pottery]( Saturday, January 27, 1–4 pm Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court Explore the process of pottery making with Povi Romero, artist, art historian, and Native American Arts Fellow at the Vilcek Foundation. Watch as Romero showcases hand-built pottery techniques and learn more about ceramics. For visitors of all ages. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery](. Free with Museum admission. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [The Annemarie Schimmel Memorial Lecture—'I Saw My Lord in the Form of a Beardless Youth': Images of Devotion in a Mughal Princely Album]( MetSpeaks [The Annemarie Schimmel Memorial Lecture—"I Saw My Lord in the Form of a Beardless Youth": Images of Devotion in a Mughal Princely Album]( Monday, January 29, 6–7 pm Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education As a young prince, Dara Shikoh (1615–1659), heir to the Mughal throne, compiled an album for his fiancée, Nadira Banu Begum. The album celebrates the theme of union through various visual and literary metaphors, including the conspicuous presence of dervishes shown viewing princes and princesses in idyllic garden settings. In this talk, join Murad Khan Mumtaz, Assistant Professor, Williams College, to explore how depictions of Muslim ascetics in this album aided in constructing the courtly persona of Dara Shikoh as a locus of godly manifestation within Indo-Muslim devotional culture. Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [MetKids Microscope Season 2]( MetKids [MetKids Microscope—New Episodes!]( What's the science behind making paint, mixing colors, and hearing music? Learn with Met scientists as your guide, then experiment on your own. [Learn more →]( [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]( page for more information about buying tickets in advance. 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For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [Don't Forget to Call Your Mother](, [Women Dressing Women](, [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](, [Africa and Byzantium](, and [Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery](. Teen Fridays are made possible by the Gray Foundation. MetKids is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. 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](. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( Images: Sadie Barnette (American, born 1986). Photo Bar, 2022. Inkjet print with rhinestones in arched frame, neon, plywood, holographic vinyl upholstery, glitter, plexiglass, glass crystals, 8-track player, and vintage headphones; frame: 49 1/8 x 46 1/8 in. (124.8 x 117.2 cm), bar: 29 x 56 x 26 3/4 in. (73.66 x 142.24 x 67.95 cm), overall: 109 1/2 x 80 x 26 3/4 in. (278.13 x 203.2 x 67.95 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Alfred Stieglitz Society Gifts and Anne Levy Charitable Trust Gift, 2023 (2023.360a–g) © Sadie Barnette. Photo by Phillip Maisel | Claire McCardell wearing her "Future dress" (detail), 1945. Photo by Erwin Blumenfeld © The Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld 2023 | The Little Match Girl Passion image by Denise Burt | How Did They Do That? Photo by Natasha Mileshina | [Architectural Support with a Peasant Holding a Club (detail)](, 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) | Dara Shikoh (detail), ca. 1634, from the Dara Shikoh Album. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper, 6.42 x 3.74 in. (16.3 x 9.5 cm). British Library, London (Add.Or.3129, f.59v) | All other photos by Filip Wolak