Members Calendar: Summer 2015

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EVENING RECEPTIONS

An Evening with the Director President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron MON JUNE 22, 6–8PM

Welcome to This Season at the Met Every summer you can count on the Met for a range of eye-opening vistas, and this summer two special exhibitions presenting the works of American artists John Singer Sargent and George Caleb Bingham are especially refreshing. Their vibrant canvases depict distinctive personalities intriguingly captured (Sargent) and 19th-century river life (Bingham).

A favorite summer spot for both art and nature lovers, our dramatic rooftop garden is an openair gallery featuring a captivating contemporary art installation along with an exceptional view.

The celebration of art and fashion presented by The Costume Institute—this season in collaboration with the Department of Asian Art—offers a wondrous look at how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. A newer tradition, MetFridays, is catching on fast—come any Friday evening for music, art, conversation, and more. Do join us for these and all our offerings this summer.

I hope to see you soon.

The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe (weather permitting) and China: Through the Looking Glass Supporting* viewing and reception TUE JUNE 23, 6–8PM Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River and Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends Supporting* viewing and reception MON JUNE 29, 6:30–8:30PM

DAYTIME PREVIEWS

The previews below are during Museum hours.

Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River Supporting,* Sustaining, Friend TUES JUNE 16

LECTURES

Free Members Lectures Supporting,* Sustaining, Friend, Family/Dual.

Present your Membership card at The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium for admission. Advance registration is not required.

Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends and Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River Elizabeth Kornhauser, Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, American Wing, and Stephanie Herdrich, Research Associate, American Paintings and Sculpture, American Wing.

THU MAY 14, 11AM, with Elizabeth Kornhauser SUN MAY 17, 1 PM, with Stephanie Herdrich See “Exhibitions and the Collection,” pages 4–13, and “Summer Programs,” pages 14–18, for more events and programs.

Please note that the programs on pages 4–18 are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

Thomas P. Campbell, Director metmuseum.org/member

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Spring Garden Party at The Cloisters President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Apollo Circle Patron Members.

Stop and smell the roses— and more!—at this festive reception at The Cloisters.

MON JUNE 1, 5:30–8:30PM Summer Fête Supporting,* Sustaining, Friend, Family/Dual. Black-tie.

Celebrate summer with an evening of dinner and dancing in The Charles Engelhard Court, one of the Museum’s most enchanting spaces. Enjoy a special cocktail reception in the Arms and Armor galleries before the festivities begin. Tickets start at $500 per person. For more information, call 212-570-3909.

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FOR YOUNG MEMBERS

Young Members Summer Fridays For Members ages 21–35.

Start your weekend at the Met during these Summer Fridays and mingle with fellow Members in select bars.

FRI JUNE 26, JULY 31, AUG 28, 5:30–8PM Young Members Party For Members ages 21–35.

Dance the night away with fellow Young Members at this annual summer bash. Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres with private viewings of The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe and Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends. Tickets go on sale in late May. For more information, email youngmembers@metmuseum.org.

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PRIVATE DINING AT THE MET

The Museum’s inspiring dining spaces are perfect for your next celebration. Members may rent one of four elegant rooms for private parties throughout the year. Email Lisa.Doyle@metmuseum.org, or visit metmuseum.org/celebrations.

PLAN AHEAD

Fall 2015 Classes for Members Supporting,* Sustaining.

Registration begins in July.

To register for fall 2015 classes, visit metmuseum.org/ memberclasses. Fees vary. *Supporting includes President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Met Family Circle, and Apollo Circle Patron Members.

On the cover: From Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends: The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy (detail), 1907, by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas.

Art Institute of Chicago, Friends of American Art Collection, 1914

1 From Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River: The Jolly Flatboatmen, 1846, oil on canvas. Manoogian Collection, Washington, D.C. 2 Young Members Party, photo by Joe Schildhorn / BFAnyc.com 3 Summer Fête, photo by Andy Kropa.

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June 17 – September 20, 2015 The Erving and Joyce Wolf Gallery, American Wing, 1st floor

RELATED PROGRAMS MEMBERS PREVIEWS

Daytime Preview Supporting, Sustaining, Friend.

TUE JUNE 16, MUSEUM HOURS

Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River

GALLERY TOURS

Exhibition Tour Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at exhibition entrance. Meet in Gallery 746.

One of the foremost American genre painters of the 19th century, George Caleb Bingham is best known for his compelling depictions of frontier life along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. This major Bingham exhibition — the first in more than 25 years — brings together for the first time 16 of his iconic river paintings, an extraordinary series that helped establish an indelible image of the West for the nation.

Masterful preparatory drawings by the artist provide an unprecedented look at his artistic process. #MetBingham Made possible by The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Additional support provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Organized by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, and the Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. Supported in part by generous grants from the Henry Luce Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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Jessica Murphy SAT JUNE 27, 10:30AM TUE AUGUST 4, 10:30AM FRI AUGUST 21, 10:30AM

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Explore how Bingham’s river paintings reveal the importance of the nation’s waterways and the people who worked on them in the 19th century.

Andrew Walker and Christopher Oliver, speakers SUN JUNE 28, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

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River Stories Immerse yourself in Bingham’s paintings and the words of Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau with storyteller Tom Lee and Elizabeth Kornhauser, Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture.

FRI JULY 10, 6:30PM GALLERY 746

Programs for Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River continue on page 18.

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RELATED PROGRAMS LECTURES AND PANELS

Sargent’s Circle of Friends: “Performers and Patrons” Explore the underlying friendships between John Singer Sargent and his sitters with the Met’s Alice Pratt Brown Curator of Amercian Paintings and Sculpture, Elizabeth Kornhauser, and research associate Stephanie L. Herdrich. Tickets start at $30.

WED JUNE 10, 11AM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM Sargent’s Artistic Circle in Paris Richard Ormond, CBE TUE JUNE 30, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

STUDIO WORKSHOP

Portrait Painting Learn how to capture a sense of personality, create character studies, and depict active poses in paint during this three-session workshop inspired by the work of John Singer Sargent. Jaqueline Cedar, artist. $215, materials and Museum admission included.

Register at metmuseum.org/ artmaking.

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June 30 – October 4, 2015 Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, 2nd floor

Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends Throughout his career, the celebrated American painter John Singer Sargent made portraits of artists, writers, actors, and musicians, many of whom were his close friends. Because these works were rarely commissioned, he was free to create images that were more radical than those he created for paying clients, resulting in a group of distinctive experimental paintings and drawings. The exhibition brings together about 90 of these portraits and also explores in depth the friendships between Sargent and those who posed for him as well as the significance of these relationships to his life and art. #MetSargent

Exhibition Tour Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at exhibition entrance. Meet in Gallery 999.

Stephanie Herdrich, Page Knox, and Lois Stainman WED JULY 15, 10:30AM SAT JULY 25, 10:30AM TUE AUGUST 11, 10:30AM TUE AUGUST 25, 10:30AM

SUNDAY STUDIO

Personal Portraits SUN AUGUST 2, 1–4PM SUN AUGUST 16, 1–4PM THE AMERICAN WING

Opposite page: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845, by George Caleb Bingham, oil on canvas. Morris K. Jesup Fund, 1933 (33.61) This page: Group with Parasols (Siesta), ca. 1905, by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas. Private Collection

Made possible by The Marguerite and Frank A. Cosgrove Jr. Fund. Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14–18.

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Designers and creative thinkers come together to discuss themes of the exhibition. With playwright David Henry Hwang and fashion designer Vivienne Tam. SUN JUNE 21, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

SUNDAY STUDIO

Fashion-Plate Collages SUN JULY 5, 1–4PM SUN JULY 19, 1–4PM ASIAN ART GALLERIES

May 7 – August 16, 2015 Anna Wintour Costume Center, ground floor, and Chinese Galleries, 2nd floor

China: Through the Looking Glass From the earliest period of European contact with China in the 16th century, the West has been fascinated with enigmatic objects from the East, providing inspiration for fashion designers from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent. This spring’s Costume Institute exhibition — a collaboration with the Department of Asian Art, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year — explores how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. High fashion is juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, as well as films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery.

For more exhibitions celebrating the Asian Art Centennial, see pages 11 and 12. #ChinaLookingGlass Made possible by Yahoo. Additional support provided by Condé Nast and several Chinese donors.

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May 12 – August 16, 2015 Robert Lehman Wing, 1st floor

Van Gogh: Irises and Roses On the eve of his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy, Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) painted exuberant bouquets of spring flowers: two of irises, two of roses, in contrasting for­mats and color schemes. Conceived as a tight­-knit series, like the Sunflower decoration he made earlier in Arles, this quartet of still lifes is being reunited for the first time in a un­i­que presentation, opening when the flowers are in bloom, 125 years to the week that Van Gogh announced he was working on these “large bouquets” in May 1890. #MetVanGogh Made possible by the Janice H. Levin Fund.

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Learn more about Van Gogh’s artistic aims and working practice from the exhibition curator and the conservators responsible for bringing new technical findings to light.

Susan Alyson Stein, Charlotte Hale, Ella Hendriks, and Ann Hoenigswald, speakers SUN JUNE 7, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

RELATED GALLERY TOUR

The Art of the Floral Still Life Deborah Goldberg WED JUNE 10, 11AM WED JULY 29, 11AM SAT AUGUST 22, 11AM VÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO

Opposite page: Evening Dress, fall/winter 2005–6, by Roberto Cavalli (Italian, born 1940). Photography © Platon This page: Irises, 1890, by Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas.

Gift of Adele R. Levy, 1958 (58.187)

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14–18.

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April 20 – July 26, 2015 Special Exhibition Gallery, 1st floor

Sultans of Deccan India, 1500 – 1700: Opulence and Fantasy India’s Deccan plateau was home to a series of highly cultured Muslim kingdoms in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Its courtly art is celebrated for many qualities that give it an unmistakable character: in painting a poetic lyricism; in architecture a somber grandeur of scale and proportion; and in the decorative arts lively creations in metalwork and a distinguished textile tradition. This exhibition unites some 165 of the finest works in various media from the Deccan, making it the most comprehensive show thus far on this major subject. #DeccanSultans Made possible by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund, the Placido Arango Fund, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky. Supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

STUDIO WORKSHOP

Metal and Surface: Jewelry Design Work with color, texture, and pattern in this one-day workshop. Tam Tran, artist. $95, materials and Museum admission included.

Register at metmuseum.org/artmaking.

SAT JUNE 6, 10:30AM–4:30PM Programs for Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy continue on page 18.

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May 12 – November 1, 2015 The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe This spring and summer Pierre Huyghe (born 1962, Paris) installs the third in a new series of site-specific commissions for the Museum’s Roof Garden. Huyghe has spent the past 25 years creating immersive, ritualistic, and often playful artistic encounters comprised of such diverse media as film, photography, drawing, puppetry, music, plants, animals, and insects. His complex installations address issues of time, history, borders, and intersections.

Throughout his multidisciplinary practice, Huyghe reveals the poetic and disquieting continuum that binds civilization to the natural world. A related installation, Pierre Huyghe Human Mask, is on view through August 9 in Gallery 916, Modern and Contemporary Art. #MetRoof Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional support provided by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

Also on View Through July 27, 2015 Cranach’s Saint Maurice

June 1 – September 7, 2015 Robert Lehman Wing, ground floor

Through August 16, 2015 Painting with Thread: Chinese Tapestry and Embroidery, 12th–19th Century

Maurice Prendergast: Boston Public Garden Watercolors

Through August 16, 2015 Sumptuous: East Asian Lacquer, 14th–20th Century

Maurice Prendergast’s radiant Boston Public Garden watercolors glimpse observations in one of America’s iconic urban parks. Prendergast’s watercolors from his Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook, disbound many years ago, constitute the core of this exhibition. #MauricePrendergast

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Through September 7, 2015 Warriors and Mothers: Epic Mbembe Art Through December 6, 2015 Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 2003–2014 Through January 3, 2016 Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #370

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1 From Warriors and Mothers: Epic Mbembe Art: Seated Figure, 17th–18th century, Mbembe peoples, Ewayon River region, Cross River Province, Nigeria, wood.

Musée du Quai Branly, Paris (Pavillon des Sessions, Musée du Louvre) 73.1974.1.1

2 From Maurice Prendergast: Boston Public Garden Watercolors: 16r. The streetcar on Tremont Street; 16v. Blank, 1895–97, by Maurice Brazil Prendergast, watercolor over pencil, bordered in pencil and watercolor. Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 (1975.1.939)

3 From Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy: A Parrot Perched on a Mango Tree; a Ram Tethered Below, Golconda, ca. 1670, ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art

4 From Pierre Huyghe Human Mask: Untitled (Human Mask), 2014, by Pierre Huyghe, video in color with sound, 19 min. Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth, London and Anna Lena Films, Paris

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14–18.

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1 From Discovering Japanese Art: Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), ca. 1830 – 32, by Katsushika Hokusai, polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (JP1847)

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2 From Hungarian Treasure: Silver from the Nicolas M. Salgo Collection: Wine Jug, ca. 1780, by Simon Petrus Conrand, silver, parcel-gilt. Gift of the Salgo Trust for Education, New York, in memory of Nicolas M. Salgo, 2010 (2010.110.62a, b)

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3 From Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Photographs: Untitled (Skull), 2000,

by Piotr Uklański, platinum print.

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4 From Treasures and Talismans: Rings from the Griffin Collection: Scenes from the Life of Saint Augustine, ca.

1490, by the Master of Saint Augustine, oil, oil gilding, and silver stain on oak panel. The Cloisters Collection, 1961 (61.199)

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February 14 – September 27, 2015 Japanese Galleries, 2nd floor

Discovering Japanese Art: American Collectors and the Met This exhibition — part of the celebration of the 2015 centennial of the Department of Asian Art — tells the story of how the Met has built its comprehensive collection of Japanese art since the early 1880s, when the Museum owned just a small, eclectic array of Japanese decorative arts.

Highlighting masterworks from ancient to modern times, it explores the trends that shaped art collecting and the reception of Japanese art in America. It also sheds light on key American collectors and curators who helped the Museum build its now world-renowned collection of Japanese art. #DiscoveringJapaneseArt #AsianArt100 Made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.

GALLERY TOURS

Exhibition Tour Meet in Gallery 223.

John Carpenter, Mary Griggs Burke Curator, Department of Asian Art TUE JUNE 30, 11AM FRI JULY 31, 6:30PM Monika Bincsik TUE JULY 21, 11AM FRI AUGUST 28, 11AM Midori Oka SAT AUGUST 8, 11AM All tours

May 1 – October 18, 2015 The Cloisters

Treasures and Talismans: Rings from the Griffin Collection From late antiquity through the Renaissance, rings were worn as declarations of status, markers of significant life events, expressions of identity, and protective talismans. Here, approximately 50 rings from a distinguished private collection explore how rings were made, their significance, and their relationship to other art forms, including paintings, sculpture, metalwork, and manuscript illumination.

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March 17 – August 16, 2015 Joyce and Robert Menschel Hall for Modern Photography, 2nd floor

Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Photographs Known for working in a wide variety of media, including installation, fiber art, resin paintings, and collage, the Polishborn, New York-based Piotr Uklański (born 1968) invests overlooked and exhausted styles with new meanings. This survey of the artist’s work with the camera focuses on how he similarly investigates clichéd or obsolete photographic languages. The related installation, Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Selects from the Met Collection (March 17 – June 14, 2015), is a lively “artist’s choice” presentation of about 20 works from 10 curatorial departments and 60 from the Department of Photographs, many of which link thematically to the works in Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Photographs. #PiotrUklanski GALLERY TOURS

Exhibition Tour Marian Cohen FRI JUNE 5, 10:30AM FRI JULY 17, 10:30AM GALLERY 851

Also on View Through July 19, 2015 Elaborate Embroidery: Fabrics for Menswear before 1815 Through July 26, 2015 Robert Motherwell: Lyric Suite August 3 – November 1, 2015 Liturgical Textiles of the Post-Byzantine World Through October 25, 2015 Hungarian Treasure: Silver from the Nicolas M. Salgo Collection Through October 25, 2015 Scenes from the Life of St. Martin: Franco-Flemish Embroidery from the Met Collection

Made possible by the Estate of Eldridge Greenlee.

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14–18.

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Through March 27, 2016 Arts of Korea Gallery, 2nd floor

Korea: 100 Years of Collecting at the Met In celebration of the 2015 centennial of the Department of Asian Art, this exhibition traces how the Korean art collection at the Met was formed, and how the Western perception and appreciation of Korea has evolved over the past century as it has transformed from the “Hermit Kingdom” of the late 19th century to the trend-setting contemporary culture of “K-pop.” #MetKoreanArt #AsianArt100 Made possible by Samsung.

GALLERY TOUR

Exhibition Tour Soyoung Lee TUE JUNE 9, 10:30AM TUE JULY 14, 10:30AM GALLERY 233, ARTS OF KOREA GALLERY

March 14, 2015 – June 19, 2016 Florence and Herbert Irving Galleries for Chinese Decorative Arts, 3rd floor

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June 20 – December 8, 2015 Florence and Herbert Irving Asian Wing, 3rd floor

The Royal Hunt: Courtly Pursuits in Indian Art Expressions of imperial authority are universally embodied in royal imagery of the hunt, rulers pursuing prey as metaphors for power and martial prowess.

This theme is celebrated throughout the history of Indian painting, most notably in the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and became ubiquitous in later Rajput painting. This exhibition features works from the Met’s collections of Asian art, Islamic art, and arms and armor, as well as from New York private collections. #AsianArt100 Made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.

GALLERY TOUR

Exhibition Tour Meet in Gallery 251.

John S. Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia TUE JULY 7, 10:30AM Rachel Parikh TUE JULY 28, 10:30AM FRI AUGUST 14, 10:30AM All tours

A Passion for Jade: The Heber Bishop Collection Heber R. Bishop’s collection of carved jades was formed in the last quarter of the 19th century and bequeathed to the Museum in 1902. Consisting of over 1,000 pieces—primarily Chinese jades of the 18th and 19th centuries, and jades from Mughal India—it was the first major collection of its kind in the country. On view are a selection of the finest examples from this renowned collection. The exhibition is part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Department of Asian Art. #BishopJades #AsianArt100

Last Chance Through June 14, 2015 Sacred Traditions of the Himalayas Through July 5, 2015 Hans Hofmann: Selected Paintings Through July 5, 2015 Wolfgang Tillmans: Book for Architects

Made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund.

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PROGRAMS GALLERY TALKS

The following are at noon and 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Free to individual visitors with Museum admission. No reservations necessary. For information, call 212-650-2280.

The Global Middle Ages: Africa, Asia, and the Americas at The Cloisters Mark Cruse SAT JUNE 13 Medieval Midsummer Elizabeth Ann Murphy SAT JUNE 20 Picturing the Invisible and Imaginary in the Middle Ages Nancy Thebaut SAT JUNE 27 Collection Highlights SAT JULY 4, 3PM A Model of Devotion: Private Prayer in the Middle Ages Nathaniel Prottas SUN JULY 5 The Cloisters Cross Elizabeth Parker SAT JULY 11 Hawk and Hound: The Medieval Hunt Emma Wegner SAT JULY 18 The Feast of St. James Nancy Wu SAT JULY 25

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens With gardens, galleries, and commanding views of the Hudson, the Museum’s branch devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe is the perfect destination for a memorable outing. Regular tours and programs offer special insights into the collections, while concerts and special events, such as “Garden Days at The Cloisters” on June 6 and 7, are great opportunities to connect with friends and family. This season’s featured exhibition, Treasures and Talismans: Rings from the Griffin Collection, is on view May 1 through October 18 (see page 11).

HOURS DAILY MARCH–OCTOBER: 10AM–5:15PM DAILY NOVEMBER–DECEMBER: 10AM–4:45PM Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

Art of Monastic Reform Lauren Mancia SAT AUGUST 1 Medieval Ivories: The Divine and the Devious Jeanne-Marie Musto SUN AUGUST 2 The Industry of Art Production in the Middle Ages Melanie Hanan SAT AUGUST 8 A Goldsmith in His Shop: A Close Look Rika Burnham SAT AUGUST 15 Moving Sculptures Julia Perratore SAT AUGUST 22 Medieval Polychrome Sculpture Nathaniel Prottas SAT AUGUST 29 For more Cloisters programs, see page 18.

THE TRIE CAFÉ Located in the covered walkway surrounding the Trie Cloister, the café is open from April to October.

View into Saint-Guilhem Cloister showing indoor garden planted during early spring. Photo by Malcolm Varon

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Summer Programs Gain insight into the Museum and its collections through engaging programs geared to a variety of interests and ages. Also see exhibition-related events on pages 4–12. Please note that these events are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

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All programs are subject to change.

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Join talented art instructors in the galleries for fun, informal sketching. All ages welcome.

Come and go as you like between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall Carson Family Hall Exhibition Entrance The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Medieval Sculpture Hall Vélez Blanco Patio

Light and Shadows FRI JUNE 5, GALLERY 306 Expression Through Mark Making FRI JUNE 19, GALLERY 921 Patterns and Tessellations FRI JULY 17, GALLERY 460, KOÇ FAMILY GALLERIES Body and Pose FRI AUGUST 21, GALLERY 350, SAMUEL H. AND LINDA M. LINDENBAUM GALLERY

ART-MAKING PROGRAMS SUNDAY STUDIO

Create works of art in the galleries with family-friendly activities led by an artist. Supplies provided, ongoing instruction, 1–4 p.m. All ages welcome. See also pages 5 and 6.

This page: For Art Making Programs, “Patterns and Tessellations,” July 17: Ewer with ‘Tughra-Illuminator’ Style Decoration, 1525–40, stonepaste; painted in blue under transparent glaze. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1966 (66.4.3a, b)

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Musical Drawings SUN JUNE 7 SUN JUNE 21 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES

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TALKS AND TOURS Presented by educators, curators, conservators, and invited specialists. They start in Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio, unless noted at exhibition entrance or another location.

In addition, Museum-trained volunteers lead four guided tours daily of the Met’s collection. Tours are given in English and other languages throughout the summer.

Check the website or inquire at the information desks for topics, schedule, and points of departure.

Sign language interpretation

American Sign Language

For visitors with vision loss

For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport

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Hands Alice Schwarz FRI JUNE 12, 6:30PM THU JUNE 25, 11AM

Touch but Don’t Touch: Illusions of Texture in Painting Elizabeth Perkins SAT JUNE 13, 4PM FRI AUGUST 7, 6:30PM SUN AUGUST 23, 11AM Brush Marks Jacqueline Terrassa SUN JUNE 14, 11AM WED AUGUST 19, 11AM FRI AUGUST 28, 6:30PM

Exhibition Tour — Sacred Traditions of the Himalayas Kurt Behrendt TUE JUNE 2, 10:30AM FRI JUNE 12, 10:30AM GALLERY 251

Near Misses Marianna Siciliano WED JUNE 3, 11AM WED AUGUST 12, 11AM FRI AUGUST 21, 6:30PM

Conversation with a Conservator — Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Design for Mosaic Tablet behind an Altar, The American Wing Marina Ruiz-Molina THU JUNE 4, 11AM

Gesture and Meaning in Greek and Roman Art Giovanna Assenso-Termini SUN JUNE 7, 11AM SUN JUNE 21, 11AM SAT AUGUST 22, 4PM

Conversation with a Curator — Pierre Piatet’s Cor d’orchestre, Musical Instruments Bradley Strauchen – Scherer THU JUNE 11, 11AM

The Woman’s Touch: Domestic Life in American Paintings Jennifer Mock WED JUNE 17, 11AM THU JULY 30, 11AM THU AUGUST 27, 11AM

Conversation with an Educator — The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Durga Mahishasura Mardini), Asian Art David Bowles THU JUNE 18, 11AM

Exhibition Tour — Warriors and Mothers: Epic Mbembe Art Yaëlle Biro Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at EE. FRI JUNE 19, 10:30AM SAT AUGUST 29, 10:30AM GALLERY 359

Exhibition Tour — Hungarian Treasure: Silver from the Nicolas M. Salgo Collection Melissa Chumsky TUE JUNE 23, 10:30AM FRI JULY 24, 10:30AM TUE AUGUST 18, 10:30AM GALLERY 521

Artists on Artworks — Bryan Collier FRI JUNE 26, 6:30PM

Audio Guide The Audio Guide is a recorded guide to selected special exhibitions and the permanent collection and is free for visitors who are blind, partially sighted, or hard of hearing. Neck loops and large-print scripts are available. The fees in the next column include sales tax.

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All-in-One Player $ 7.00 General Public $ 6.00 Members $ 5.00 Children under 12 Guides are “$5 after 5” on Friday and Saturday evenings. Rent four Audio Guides, and the fifth one is free with a Frequent User Card!

Left: For Art Making Programs, “Body and Pose,” August 21: Seated Male Figure with Lance, 16th–20th century, wood.

Gift of John and Evelyn Kossak, The Kronos Collections, in honor of Martin Lerner, 1983 (1983.600a, b) Right: For Short Courses, “Saints: Earthly and Divine,” June 4, 11, 18: Saint Maurice, ca.

1520–25, by Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop, oil on wood.

Bequest of Eva F. Kollsman, 2005 (2006.469)

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Experiencing Color Emilie Gossiaux and Carolyn Halpin-Healy SUN JUNE 28, 11AM WED JULY 8, 11AM

Gold and Goldworking in the Ancient Andes Lauren Ebin WED JULY 1, 11AM SAT AUGUST 8, 4PM WED AUGUST 26, 11AM

Conversation with a Conservator — Valentin Bousch’s The Deluge, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Janis Mandrus THU JULY 2, 11AM

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Conversation with an Educator— Relief Panel from the Palace Rooms at Nimrud, Ancient Near Eastern Art Christina Marinelli THU JULY 16, 11AM

Artists on Artworks — Jem Cohen FRI JULY 17, 6:30PM

Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation — Flowers and Fragrance Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP. Deborah Goldberg and Alexis Karl THU JULY 23, 11AM

Bottom: For Lectures and Panels, “SPARK with Julie Burnstein,” June 10: The Old Nursery Rhymes, 1913, by Arthur Rackham, photomechanical color process and lithography, book. Gift of Miss Fairchild Bowler, 1965 (65.518.15)

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Conversation with an Educator — Edwin Austin Abbey’s “King Lear,” Act 1, Scene 1, The American Wing Megan Kuensting THU AUGUST 13, 11AM

Artists on Artworks — Jessica Houston FRI AUGUST 14, 6:30PM

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN TALKS

Museum Graduate Interns conduct Gallery Talks on their specialties, June 24–August 7. Check the information desks or online calendar for the schedule, titles, topics, and speakers. They start in Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio.

Conversation with a Curator — Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s Robert Louis Stevenson, The American Wing Thayer Tolles, Marica F. Vilcek Curator, American Paintings and Sculpture THU JULY 9, 11AM

Top: For Talks and Tours, “Conversation with an Educator—Edwin Austin Abbey’s “King Lear,” August 13: “King Lear,” Act I, Scene I,” 1898, by Edwin Austin Abbey, oil on canvas.

Gift of George A. Hearn, 1913 (13.140)

Conversation with a Curator— Siren, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Peter Bell THU AUGUST 6, 11AM

THE OBSERVANT EYE

Spend an hour contemplating a single work of art in the Met’s collection. Join fellow young art enthusiasts (college level and above) for an hour of close observation and deep discussion.

7 – 8 p.m. Meet in Carson Family Hall. Registration required at metmuseum.org/observanteye.

FRI JUNE 12 FRI JUNE 26 FRI JULY 10 FRI JULY 24

Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation—Touch and Aesthetic Experience Rebecca McGinnis FRI JULY 24, 6:30PM

Intersections between Art and Disability Emmanuel von Schack SAT JULY 25, 4PM

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?

Learn hands-on how works of art were created. 30-minute sessions, 1–4 p.m. Meet in the galleries; inquire at the information desks for specific locations.

Jazz Saxophones SAT JUNE 13 SUN JUNE 14

With voice interpretation

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that $1 tickets are available for children (ages 7–16) accompanied by an adult with a full-price ticket.

CONTACT!

SUNDAY AT THE MET Provocative afternoon panels, presentations, and demonstrations highlight exhibitions and the collection. See Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River, page 4; China: Through the Looking Glass, page 6; and Van Gogh: Irises and Roses, page 7.

All take place in GRR.

LECTURES AND PANELS In addition to the programs below, see page 5 for a lecture related to the exhibition Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends.

The Atelier with Alina Cho Fashion journalist Alina Cho in conversation with Alber Elbaz, Creative Director of Lanvin. Tickets start at $40.

TUE JUNE 9, 6PM, GRR SPARK with Julie Burstein: “Showing to Tell” Nadine Orenstein, MMA Drue Heinz Curator in Charge of the Department of Drawings and Prints, and author Brian Selznick explore the work of creators from Rembrandt to Méliès, whose images deliver the narrative.

Tickets start at $30.

WED JUNE 10, 6 PM, GRR

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS SHORT COURSE

Saints: Earthly and Divine Inspired by the exhibition Cranach’s Saint Maurice, explore medieval images of saints with Met experts. $150, Museum admission included. To register, visit metmuseum.org/ courses-and-workshops.

THU JUNE 4, 11, 18, 2–4PM

STUDIO WORKSHOPS See Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends, page 5, and Sultans of Deccan India, page 8.

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES AUDITORIUM PERFORMANCES “Bring the Kids for $1” indicates

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Leading contemporary music conductor Jeffrey Milarsky conducts a Japan-focused program with works by Takemitsu, Messiaen, and Dai Fujikura, as well as the U.S. premiere of Misato Mochizuki’s Si blue, si calme. Tickets start at $25.

Bring the Kids for $1.

FRI JUNE 5, 7PM, GRR

GALLERY PERFORMANCES

In addition to the performances below, see also pages 4 and 18 for exhibition-related gallery performances.

YoungArts at the Met Kevin Sherwin plays classical guitars from the Museum’s collection, followed by a tour of the Musical Instruments Galleries.

Note: This YoungArts at the Met concert features a performer who is an alumnus of the National YoungArts program.

WED JUNE 3, 2:30PM THE ANDRÉ MERTENS GALLERIES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WAR STORIES: A Female Philoctetes In honor of D-Day, the Aquila Theatre Company, directed

by Peter Meineck, performs scenes from the Greek tragedy Philoctetes by Sophocles.

SAT JUNE 6, 11AM SAT JUNE 6, 2PM GALLERY 963, ROBERT LEHMAN WING The Return, Created by Reid Farrington This interactive, revolutionary installation celebrates the groundbreaking restoration of Tullio Lombardo’s Adam (ca. 1490–95).

Visitors are invited to dynamically investigate the conservation project.

Free with Museum admission.

SAT JULY 11 THRU SUNDAY AUGUST 2, MUSEUM HOURS THE VENETIAN SCULPTURE GALLERY

PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES

The Museum offers a range of programs, including touch and descriptive tours for people with visual impairments; programs for people with dementia and their care partners; Discoveries for people with developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum; and tours in ASL for Deaf visitors.

The programs that follow are free, but reservations are required.

Call 212-650-2010, e-mail access@metmuseum.org, or visit metmuseum.org/events/ visitorsdisabilities for information.

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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the Met during the month of July. For details, visit metmuseum.org/events/ visitorsdisabilities.

PICTURE THIS!

For visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Detailed descriptions and tactile experiences make works of art accessible.

China: Through the Looking Glass THU JUNE 11, 2–3:30PM

MET ESCAPES

For people with dementia and their care partners. Participate in discussions, handling sessions, art making, and multisensory activities.

WED JUNE 3, 2–3:30PM WED JUNE 17, 2–3:30PM MON JUNE 22, 2–3:30PM WED JULY 15, 2–3:30PM MON AUGUST 3, 2–3:30PM WED AUGUST 19, 2–3:30PM

FAMILY AND TEEN PROGRAMS

These drop-in programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information or to confirm details for family programs, call 212-570-3961 or go to metmuseum.org/events/programs/ family-programs. All programs meet in Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, unless otherwise noted.

This page: For Concerts and Performances, “The Return,” July 11–August 2: Adam (detail), ca.

1490–95, by Tullio Lombardo, marble.

Fletcher Fund, 1936 (36.163) Children sketching in the galleries. Photo by Don Pollard.

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FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN Storytime in Nolen Library (Ages 18 months–6 years) Weekdays and Sundays, 30 minutes (see the website for schedule exceptions). Gather around to look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books; then continue your adventure with a gallery hunt.

Museum admission is not required for the library portion of this program. Space is limited; first come, first served.

NOLEN LIBRARY, URIS CENTER FOR EDUCATION

Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River Continued from page 4

Family Performance—Stories and Songs of the American West Listen to 19th-century folk tales and tunes with storyteller Tom Lee and musician Seth Ginsberg.

SAT JULY 18, 2PM

Explore, create, and connect with art across cultures and time periods. Join Museum educators, artists, and other teens in free classes devoted to understanding art through gallery conversations, sketching, and studio workshops. For event dates, class descriptions, and to register, go to metmuseum.org/events/programs/ teen-programs

FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES See pages 14 and 16 for topics and locations for Sunday Studio, Drop-in Drawing, How Did They Do That?, and other multigenerational programs.

Hour-long workshops for children ages 4–12 and their families. Free with Museum admission. Meet at 1 p.m. in the Main Hall.

Medieval Entertainment Sarah Harshman SAT JUNE 20

Knights Christina DeLeón SAT JULY 18 Medieval Story Telling Nancy Thebaut SAT AUGUST 1 The Medieval Bestiary Christina DeLeón SUN AUGUST 2

Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy Continued from page 8

GALLERY TOURS

Exhibition Tour Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at exhibition entrance. Meet in Gallery 199.

Navina Haidar and Rachel Parikh TUE JUNE 16, 10:30AM SAT JULY 11, 10:30AM

METFRIDAYS GALLERY EVENT Celebrate India!

Explore the senses and chart your own path through the galleries as you enjoy interactive, drop-in experiences with art.

FRI JUNE 19, 6:30–8PM, GALLERY 450, PATTI CADBY BIRCH GALLERY

ALSO OF INTEREST Museum Mile Festival Walk the mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 105th Streets while visiting nine of New York City’s finest cultural institutions, all open free to the public throughout the evening.

TUE JUNE 9, 6–9PM

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For Sultans of Deccan India MetFridays Gallery Event, “Celebrate India!”: Dancing Girl (detail), Golconda, late 17th century, ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Collection of Dr. Daniel Vasella, Risch, Switzerland

Lucretia Kargère FRI JUNE 5

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GALLERY WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES

Birds of a Feather Jamie Staples SUN JULY 5

Start with Art at the Met (Ages 3–6) Weekly, selected Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and Saturdays, 1 hour. Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life.

FOR TEENS AGES 11–18

Timothy Husband FRI AUGUST 7

Hear Me Roar!

Emma Wegner SAT JULY 4

Start with Art and Music (Ages 3–6) Monthly, Thursday afternoons, 1 hour. Look, move, and sing while exploring art and music together in the galleries.

Art Trek (Ages 7–11) Weekly, selected Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and Saturdays, 1 hour. Travel through time and around the world on a Museum adventure.

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Cloisters programs start on page 13 and continue below

CONVERSATION WITH A CURATOR/CONSERVATOR

Architecture Adventure Sarah Harshman SAT AUGUST 15

BILINGUAL FAMILY GALLERY WORKSHOPS

Hour-long workshops in English and Spanish for children ages 4–12 and their families. Free with Museum admission. Meet at 1 p.m. in the Main Hall.

Animals All Around!

Begonia Santa-Cecilia SAT JUNE 27 Animals and Plants Christina DeLeón SAT JULY 25 Medieval Travelers Begonia Santa-Cecilia SAT AUGUST 29

SPECIAL EVENTS

Garden Days at The Cloisters SAT AND SUN, JUNE 6 AND 7 Demonstration of Ancient and Medieval Jewelry Techniques Jeanette Caines, jeweler SUN JUNE 28 Special Gallery Talks by College Interns Free with Museum admission; meet in the Main Hall of The Cloisters.

TUE, JULY 28–FRI, JULY 31, 10:30AM AND 1:30PM

20-minute informal conversations presented at 2:00.

Michele Marincola FRI JULY 3

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Young Members at the Met Are you a Member between the ages of 21 and 35, or know an art lover who is? The Museum’s Young Members program offers a series of social and educational events designed specifically for the interests of young professionals. Enjoy rooftop cocktails during Young Members Summer Fridays; view the latest exhibitions with fellow Members and guests at the annual Young Members Party; and gain new perspectives on the Met’s collections during evening gatherings throughout the year.

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SAVE THE DATES Young Members Summer Fridays Grab a drink with friends on The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. Check in at the Membership Desk before heading up to soak in the views and latest installation, The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe.

JUNE 26, JULY 31, and AUGUST 28, 5:30–8PM Young Members Party Dance the night away with fellow Young Members at this summer bash! Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and private viewings of The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe and Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends.

Tickets are $135 and go on sale in late May; online only at metmuseum.org/ymp.

THU, JULY 9, 7:30–11PM

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All benefits associated with your specific Membership level Advance notice to purchase tickets for the annual Young Members Party Invitations to exclusive Young Members evenings with guided exhibition tours, art-making activities, drink specials, and more Email announcements about Museum events and promotions of interest to Young Members

Photo: Young Members Party 2014. Photography

by BFANYC.COM.

To participate, email youngmembers@metmuseum.org with your Membership ID number and date of birth. For more information, please visit metmuseum.org/youngmembers.

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MetFridays — New York’s Night Out Have you been to MetFridays?

There’s something new happening at the Museum every Friday until 9 p.m. It’s where your weekend begins. See an exhibition, enjoy a concert, drop into a drawing class, or simply have a drink with friends.

Every week, you can count on the Met for a Friday night unlike any other. Check in at the Membership Desk and receive an itinerary for the evening, or plan your visit at metmuseum.org/metfridays.

MetFridays will be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded. By your presence at the Museum, you consent to the photography, filming, and use of your image and/or voice.

Photo by Brooks Walker

The Artist Project Since its founding in 1870, the Met has been a place where artists come to gain inspiration from works of art from their own time and place, and also from across time and cultures. The Artist Project is an online video series that gives today’s artists an opportunity to respond to the Met’s encyclopedic collection. Through March 2016, you can hear from 100 artists—local, national, and global—about the individual works of art or galleries that spark their imaginations. Their unique and passionate ways of seeing and experiencing art encourage all Museum visitors to look in a personal way. Start watching at metmuseum.org/artistproject.

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What artists see when they look at The Met metmuseum.org/artistproject #MetArtistProject

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Summer on the Roof Garden The Metropolitan Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden (open May 12 – November 1, weather permitting) displays modern works of art set against the spectacular backdrop of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. Enjoy refreshments from the Roof Garden Café in one of New York’s most dramatic rooftop sculpture gardens. See page 8 for a description of this year’s installation, The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe.

The Roof Garden Café’s Martini Bar is open Friday and Saturday evenings, 5:30 – 8:15, weather permitting.

Gift Memberships

Give the Gift of Membership

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Excite, inspire, and delight when you give the gift of Membership at the Met. A gift Membership is a unique present for weddings, graduations, birthdays… or just because! When you give a Membership at the Met, you are giving a year of outstanding benefits and access to the greatest examples of visual culture from around the world, along with the programs, events, and experiences that bring our collections to life. Share the Met today at metmuseum.org/gift.

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Curatorial Friends Groups

Stieglitz, Steichen, Smith and Kuehn Admiring the Work of Frank Eugene, 1907, by Frank Eugene, platinum print. Rogers Fund, 1972 (1972.633.132)

Members of Curatorial Friends Groups enjoy unique opportunities to learn about the Museum and its collections, through access to special behind-the-scenes programs, while building relationships with curators and others who share similar interests. Friends Groups also represent an important source of support for new acquisitions and programming within each department. Annual dues range from $1,000 to $15,000, a portion of which is tax-deductible. For more information, please call 212-6502075 or visit www.metmuseum.org/ curatorialfriendsgroups.

Providing for the Museum’s Future One way to make a planned gift to the Museum is to name the Met as the beneficiary of a retirement plan or savings account. Changing the beneficiary designation on an IRA or 401(k) is as simple as calling for the Met’s tax identification number, then completing a form from your retirement plan providers. For more information, contact the Planned Giving Program at 212-570-3796 or planned.giving@metmuseum.org.

Madame Philippe Panon Desbassayns de Richemont (Jeanne Eglé Mourgue, 1778–1855) and Her Son, Eugène (1800–1859), 1802, by Marie Guillelmine Benoist, oil on canvas. Gift of Julia A. Berwind, 1953 (53.61.4)

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Plan Your Visit DINING AT THE MET

HOURS

The Members Dining Room over­ looking Central Park is exclusively for Members. Call 212-570-3975 to make a reservation, or book a table online at metmuseum.org/mdr.

Open 7 days a week.

Sun – Thu 10AM – 5:30PM Fri, Sat 10AM– 9PM

The Balcony Lounge For Friend, Sustaining, and Supporting Members. A comfortable place to relax, read, and enjoy a light menu and refreshments during your visit. Open during Museum hours. No reservations necessary.

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May. Recorded information, 212-535-7710.

Petrie Court Café LUNCH: DAILY 11:30AM–4:30PM DINNER (NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER ONLY): 4:30–8:30PM For reservations or parties of five or more, call 212-570-3964.

American Wing Café SUN–THU 10AM–4:30PM FRI–SAT 10AM–8:30PM The Cafeteria SUN–THU 11AM–4:30PM FRI–SAT 11AM–7PM Great Hall Balcony Bar FRI–SAT 4–8:30PM *LAST CALL AT 8:00PM

MEMBERS ADMISSION

Members visit free and fast — visit the Membership Desks or kiosks to pick up your admissions tickets without waiting in line.

NON-MEMBER ADMISSION

Recommended: adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students, $12.

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Street-level entrances are at Fifth Ave. and 81st St. and the Museum parking garage.

Taxicabs and other vehicles may drop off passengers with disabilities on the south plaza on Fifth Ave.

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Wheelchairs are available at coat-check areas.

Pick up an access brochure and map at the information desks.

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Induction loops may be found at select information and admission desks. Please use T-switch.

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Sign language interpreters may be requested.

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For more information for visitors with disabilities, e-mail access@metmuseum.org or call 212-650-2010.

PARKING GARAGE

80th St. and Fifth Ave. Validate parking tickets at the Uris Center Membership Desk for a reduced fee.

Visitors with vehicles over 6' 6" should call 212-650-9165.

MET MUSEUM PRESENTS

To order tickets, visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets, call 212-570-3949, or stop by the box office in the Great Hall.

All prices are subject to change.

GROUP VISITS

Call 212-570-3711 or visit metmuseum.org for information.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Tours are offered by request for community groups within New York City. For more information, call 212-396-5170.

HELPFUL HINTS

Food and drink cannot be brought into the Museum.

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LIBRARIES

For information about the Museum’s libraries and research centers, visit metmuseum.org and click on the “Research” tab.

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Luggage, carry-on bags, and oversize backpacks are not allowed in the Museum and cannot be checked.

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Young Members Party

Summer Fête

Spring Garden Party at The Cloisters

SUMMER CELEBRATIONS

Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River and Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends

LECTURES

Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River and Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends

The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe and China: Through the Looking Glass

RECEPTIONS AND PREVIEWS

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