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This Season at The Met Open-air spaces and skyline views, lush gardens and spectacular exhibitions—summer is such a wonderful time at The Met. More than ever, this is The Met you’ve always loved. Member events you won’t want to miss are featured on page M7. An exclusive essay on this season’s Costume Institute exhibition starts on page M2, and be sure to check out the comprehensive schedule of talks, performances, and other programs, now listed chronologically. Whatever your passion—a stimulating talk, a quiet gallery, an evening of art or music with friends—I hope it brings you here soon. Thomas P. Campbell Director & CEO

At The Met in summer the eye-opening perspectives found in our galleries, where art from across time speaks to every point of view, extend to the outdoors. Discover captivating views from The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden; our plaza on Fifth Avenue; The Met Cloisters, with its medieval gardens and the majestic Hudson River below; and other open-air spots.

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Modern and contemporary art through the lens of history

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Cover: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. Photography by Hyla Skopitz, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This page: The Met Fifth Avenue Plaza in summer. Photo by Brett Beyer

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The Roof Garden At The Met Fifth Avenue, meet for a drink and catch up with friends while experiencing a provocative site-specific installation and unparalleled views of the Manhattan skyline. The Met Cloisters Inviting medieval gardens and commanding views of the Hudson River make The Met Cloisters a perfect summer destination. Enjoy extended hours on select summer Fridays. See page 13. The Plaza With fountains, open space, vibrant greenery, and an only-in-New York vibe, the plaza at The Met Fifth Avenue is one of the world’s great public outdoor spaces. 3

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The Met Fifth Avenue Opposite page: The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) (detail), 2016. Photography by Hyla Skopitz. The Metropolitan Museum of Art This page: Wedding dress, fall/ winter 2014–15 haute couture, by Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel. Courtesy of CHANEL Patrimoine Collection. Photo © Nicholas Alan Cope

The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, Transitional Object (PsychoBarn)

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Manus × Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology

Apr 19–Oct 31, 2016, weather permitting Gallery 926, The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

May 5–Aug 14, 2016 Galleries 955, 961–962, and 964–965, Robert Lehman Wing, Floor 1 and Ground Floor

Inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper and two emblems of American architecture, the iconic red barn and Bates mansion from Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho, British artist Cornelia Parker has created a thrilling and provocative site-specific installation on the Museum’s Roof Garden.

More than 170 examples of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear—from the early 20th century to the present—are featured in this intriguing exploration of the ways in which designers are reconciling the handmade and the machine-made in their creations.

Young Members Party THU JUL 7, 7:30–11 PM Purchase tickets at metmuseum.org/ymp. Members Morning Hours All Members FRI JUL 15–SAT JUL 16, 9–10 AM

Exhibition made possible by Apple. Additional support provided by Condé Nast.

Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional support provided by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

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The Met Fifth Avenue Opposite page: Astrolabe (detail), A.H. 496 / A.D. 1102–3, by Muhammad b. Abi-l-Qasim b. Bakran al-Najjar al-Isfahani al-Salihani, brass. Museo Galileo – Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence. Photograph by Franca Principe This page: Fragmentary Colossal Head of a Youth, Greek, Hellenistic Period, 2nd century B.C., marble. Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin © SMB / Antikensammlung

Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World Apr 18–Jul 17, 2016 Gallery 899, The Tisch Galleries, Floor 2 The enduring legacy of Hellenistic artists and their profound influence on Roman art is revealed through over 250 exquisite objects. Many of the works on view—including sculptures, jewelry, gems, precious coins, and more—have never before been seen in the United States.

#MetPergamon Members Morning Hours All Members THU JUN 9–SUN JUN 12, 9–10 AM Related Programs To learn about exhibition tours that are free with Museum admission, visit the website or see the daily events sheet and audience-specific brochures available at the information desks. Audio Guide available.

Made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Betsy and Edward Cohen/Areté Foundation. Additional support provided by Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman, Renée Belfer, Diane Carol Brandt, Gilbert and Ildiko Butler, Mary and Michael Jaharis, and The Vlachos Family Fund. It is supported by an Indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs Apr 27–Jul 24, 2016 Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, Floor 2 The Seljuqs were a Turkic dynasty that fostered wide cultural exchange among diverse traditions in the region from Central Asia and Iran to Turkey from 1038 to 1307. The story of their spectacular productivity is told through the art created under their rule—ceramics, glass, works on paper, woodwork, textiles, and more.

#CourtandCosmos Members Morning Hours All Members THU JUN 9–SUN JUN 12, 9–10 AM Related Programs For exhibition tours and a symposium in June related to the exhibition—all free with Museum admission—visit the website or see the daily events sheet and audiencespecific brochures available at the information desks. Audio Guide available.

Made possible by the NoRuz at The Met Fund and the Iranian-American Community.

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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from The Met Collection THROUGH OCT 11, 2016 Galleries 210–216, Asian Art, Floor 2 Made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund.

Divine Pleasures: Crime Stories: Painting from Photography and India’s Rajput Foul Play Courts—The THROUGH JUL 31, 2016 852, Photographs, Kronos Collections Gallery Floor 2 JUN 14—SEP 12, 2016 Galleries 691–693, Drawings and Prints, Floor 2

Artistic Furniture of the Gilded Age: Herter Brothers and the William H. Vanderbilt House THROUGH JAN 31, 2017 Gallery 743 American Art, Floor 1

Artistic Furniture of the Gilded Age: WorshamRockefeller Dressing Room ONGOING Gallery 742 American Art, Floor 1

Artistic Furniture of the Gilded Age: George A. Schastey THROUGH JUN 5, 2016 Gallery 746, American Art, Floor 1 Made possible by the Enterprise Holdings Endowment and The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Additional support provided by Karen H. Bechtel.

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Whalers, ca. 1845, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, oil on canvas. Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1896 (96.29)

Through Sep 18, 2016 Gallery 359, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Floor 1 Made possible by Jill and Alan Rappaport in honor of Joanne Pearson. Additional support provided by the Friends of the Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.

Through Aug 7, 2016 Gallery 624, European Paintings, Floor 2 Made possible by the William S. Lieberman Fund, the Janice H. Levin Fund, and the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust.

Design for Eternity: Architectural Models from the Ancient Americas

House with Occupants, 100 B.C.–A.D. 200, Mexico; Nayarit culture, ceramic. Gift of Joanne P. Pearson, in Memory of Andrall E. Pearson, 2015 (2015.306)

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The Met Fifth Avenue Printing a Child’s World MAY 27–OCT 16, 2016 Gallery 773, American Art, Mezzanine

Colors of the Universe: Chinese Hardstone Carvings JUN 25, 2016–OCT 9, 2017 Gallery 222, Asian Art, Floor 3

Poetry and Devotion in Indian Painting: Two Decades of Collecting JUN 15–DEC 4, 2016 Gallery 251, Asian Art, Floor 3

Simple Gifts: Shaker at The Met JUL 11, 2016–JAN 2, 2017 Gallery 746, American Art, Floor 1

Made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.

From the Imperial Theater: Chinese Opera Costumes of the 18th and 19th Centuries JUN 25, 2016–OCT 9, 2017 Gallery 220, Asian Art, Floor 3 Cinnabar: The Chinese Art of Carved Lacquer, 14th to 19th Century JUN 25, 2016–OCT 9, 2017 Gallery 221, Asian Art, Floor 3

The Secret Life of Textiles: Animal Fibers AUG 8, 2016–FEB 13, 2017 Gallery 599, Antonio Ratti Textile Center, Ground Floor Benjamin Franklin: Portraits by Duplessis AUG 22–NOV 28, 2016 Gallery 624, European Paintings, Floor 2 Power and Piety: Islamic Talismans on the Battlefield AUG 29, 2016–FEB 13, 2017 Gallery 458, Floor 2

Renaissance Maiolica: Painted Pottery for Shelf and Table AUG 29, 2016–FEB 26, 2017 Gallery 521, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Floor 1 Encountering Vishnu: The Lion Avatar in Indian Temple Drama THROUGH JUN 5, 2016 Gallery 251, Asian Art, Floor 3

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Made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.

Chinese Lacquer: Treasures from the Irving Collection, 12th–18th Century THROUGH JUN 19, 2016 Gallery 221, Asian Art, Floor 3 Made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund.

Chinese Textiles: Ten Centuries of Masterpieces from The Met Collection THROUGH JUN 19, 2016 Gallery 220, Asian Art, Floor 3 Made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund.

A Passion for Jade: The Heber Bishop Collection THROUGH JUN 19, 2016 Gallery 222, Asian Art, Floor 3 Made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund.

Alex Katz at The Met THROUGH JUN 26, 2016 Gallery 918, Modern and Contemporary Art, Floor 2 From Expressions of Nature in Korean Art: Patchwork wrapping cloth (jogakbo), ca. 1950–80, silk. Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2007 (2007.152)

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Just for Members: Technology, Craft, and Fashion at The Costume Institute

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The Costume Institute

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Tools of Fashion: Hand and Machine

For Andrew Bolton, The Met’s Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, the exhibition Manus × Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology is a celebration of the art of making. By challenging the long-held, conventional dichotomy between the handmade and machine-made, which at one time was the basis for the distinction between haute couture and prêt-à-porter, the show reveals how the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) work in unison to create fashion of exceptional originality and outstanding technical ingenuity. “Through the marriage of the handmade and the machine-made,” says Andrew, “a new aesthetic is emerging—one of exacting beauty and unfettered imaginings.” Since the Industrial Revolution, he continues, “the oppositional relationship between the hand and machine has played out in every sphere of artistic production, and perhaps no more so than in fashion. Indeed, following the birth of the haute couture in the mid-19th century, the culture of fashion came to be governed increasingly by the hand/machine dichotomy. Recently, the distinction has become increasingly blurred as both disciplines have embraced the practices and techniques of the other.” Through more than 170 examples of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear, dating from the early 1900s to the present, the exhibition presents a series of case studies contrasting haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles to unravel the realties and mythologies of the hand/machine conundrum. Intricate specialties for which haute couture is traditionally known—including metmuseum.org

Page M1 and left: Dress, spring/summer 1983 haute couture, by Yves Saint Laurent, machine-sewn, hand-finished black silk crepe; handembroidered by Lesage with silver, gray, blue, brown, opalescent, and black gelatin sequins and beads in an imbrication pattern

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embroidery, featherwork, artificial flowers, pleating, lacework, and leatherwork—are featured alongside ensembles made with innovative processes such as 3-D printing, circular knitting, computer modeling, bonding and laminating, laser cutting, and ultrasonic welding. Don’t miss this chance to see how fashion and technology are inextricably linked, more so now than ever before. The exhibition is on view through August 14 and features the creations of more than 50 designers, including Cristobal Balenciaga, Sarah Burton (Alexander McQueen), John Galliano (Christian Dior, Maison Margiela), Nicolas Ghesquière (Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton), Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons), Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel), Alexander McQueen (Givenchy), Miuccia Prada, Yves Saint Laurent (Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent), and many others.

Right and above: Dress, autumn/winter 2013–14 haute couture, by Iris van Herpen, silicone and cotton. Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2015 (2016.14). Photo © Nicholas Alan Cope

The exhibition is made possible by Apple. Additional support is provided by Condé Nast.

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Member Events You Won’t Want to Miss Connect, escape, and discover through Member events.

Featured Artist: Cornelia Parker “The Roof Garden is such a wonderful vantage point from which to view the city, a great place for taking photos, having a drink, and going on a date,” says Cornelia Parker, whose large-scale, site-specific sculpture Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) is on view on The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden through October 31 (weather permitting). “Looking out over Manhattan you see a breathtaking canopy of trees then beyond that a band of skyscrapers. I wanted to offer something to that view, to add another layer.”

The Artist Project On the website, view the online series The Artist Project in which Cornelia Parker and other artists reflect on The Met collection and how they see and experience art. Cornelia’s segment is in Season 3. The Roof Garden Bar Seasonal cocktails, light fare, and unparalleled views of Central Park. April 19–October 31, 2016 (weather permitting). SUN–THU: 11 AM–4:30 PM  FRI AND SAT: 11 AM–8:15 PM

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The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) and Manus � Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology Supporting* viewing and reception WED JUN 22, 6–8 PM

Spring Garden Party at The Met Cloisters President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Apollo Circle Patron Members. Spring is in the air! Join us for a wonderful evening at The Met Cloisters. MON JUN 6, 5:30–8 PM

MEMBERS MORNING HOURS Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World and Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs All Members THU JUN 9–SUN JUN 12, 9–10 AM Manus � Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology All Members FRI JUL 15 AND SAT JUL 16, 9–10 AM

The above is excerpted from the publication The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and distributed by Yale University Press. The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional support is provided by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

Cornelia Parker, from Season 3 of The Artist Project. Photography by Jackie Neale, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The catalogue is made possible by the Blanche and A.L. Levine Fund and the Mary and Louis S. Myers Foundation Endowment Fund. The Artist Project is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Summer Fête Supporting,* Sustaining, Friend, Family/Dual. Black-tie. A beautiful evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing in the American Wing. Tickets start at $500 per person. For more information, call 212-570-3909. THU JUN 16, 7–11 PM Young Members Party Our annual summer bash for young Members ages 21–35. Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres with private viewings of The Roof Garden Commission: Cornelia Parker, Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) and Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. For tickets, visit metmuseum.org/ymp. THU JUL 7, 7:30–11 PM

PRIVATE DINING Perfect for your next celebration—Members may rent one of four elegant rooms for private events throughout the year. Visit metmuseum.org/ celebrations or call 212-570-3986. METFRIDAYS: NEW YORK’S NIGHT OUT Start your weekend at MetFridays and find out why it’s a favorite time for New Yorkers. See an exhibition, listen to live music, drop into a drawing class, or enjoy drinks with friends. There’s something happening every Friday evening, 5 to 9 pm. PLAN AHEAD Fall 2016 Classes for Members Supporting,* Sustaining. Inspiration awaits you in our galleries—take a class with us. Registration starts in the summer: metmuseum.org/ memberclasses. Fees vary. Children’s Classes For children ages 2 to 12. Spark imagination, creativity, and lifelong connections with art at The Met through classes taught by museum educators and teaching artists using the entire Museum as an expanded classroom. Visit metmuseum.org/ childrensclasses or call 212-570-3961 for more information. Museum Members can register early and receive a 15% discount! *Supporting includes President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Met Family Circle, and Apollo Circle Patron Members.

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Ways to Connect Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its lively schedule of talks, performances, and events geared to a variety of interests and ages. Discover new ideas and unexpected connections through the programs listed here. All events are free with admission and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise noted.

BJSLH Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall CFH Carson Family Hall GRR The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Assistive listening devices provided. For auditorium programs, ask an usher (available by request for any program). American Sign Language For visitors who are blind or partially sighted Sign language interpretation Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 min. prior at program meeting point. All programs are subject to change. For the most up-to-date listings, visit the Museum’s website. For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/ educationfundingsupport.

All events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue unless otherwise noted. Gallery talks and tours are presented by Museum curators, conservators, educators, outside scholars, and advanced students of art history. At The Met Fifth Avenue, they start in gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio, unless otherwise noted. Trained volunteers lead daily one-hour Highlights Tours of The Met collection as well as in-depth tours of specific areas from June 20 through September 11. On weekdays, Highlights Tours are also offered in seven different languages. Check at an information desk or What’s On Today for topics and schedule for June 1–19, Collection Tour topics, and international guided tour schedule.

Ongoing Programs June–August Highlights Tours With Museum-trained volunteers. STARTING JUN 20. MON–FRI, 11:15 AM, 1:30 PM; ADDITIONAL TOURS TUE, WED, THU, 12:15 PM; SAT–SUN, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:30 PM Depart from the Great Hall

Highlights of The Met Cloisters MON-FRI AND SUN, 3 PM The Met Cloisters Gardens of The Met Cloisters DAILY (MAY–OCT), 1 PM The Met Cloisters Summer Fridays Enjoy extended evening hours at The Met Cloisters. Visit metmuseum.org for special program information. FRI MAY 27–FRI AUG 26, OPEN UNTIL 7:30 PM The Met Cloisters Exhibition Tour— Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible Tours every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 12:30 pm and Thursday at 6:30 pm. Space is limited to 25; first come, first served. Get your ticket from any Museum staff in the Lobby. The Met Breuer Intern Insights Trained undergraduate and graduate student interns lead interactive tours from June 27 through August 11 focusing on works of art related to their current interests and projects at The Met. MON–THU, 11:30 AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, AND 3:30 PM Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio

Collection Tours With Museum-trained volunteers. STARTING JUN 20. MON–FRI, 1 PM, 2:30 PM; SAT–SUN, 1:30 PM Depart from the Great Hall

The Observant Eye Investigate a work of art with undergraduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals from all academic fields and backgrounds on selected Fridays starting June 10. Limited space. Stickers distributed 20 min. prior at CFH. For details, visit metmuseum.org/observanteye. Exhibition Tour— Diane Arbus: In the Beginning Starting Thursday, July 21, tours every Thursday and Sunday at 12:30 pm and Friday at 6:30 pm. Space is limited to 25; first come, first served. Get your ticket from any Museum staff in the Lobby. The Met Breuer

June JUNE 1–5 Concert— Romantic Music for Trios, Quartets, and Quintets of Brasswinds Played on period instruments. A brief gallery tour immediately follows the concert. While the Musical Instruments galleries are closed for renovation, tours will feature musical instruments and their depictions in art throughout The Met collection. WED JUN 1, 2:30 PM Gallery 735, The American Wing

Conversation with a Conservator—Medallion with Saint Peter from an Icon Frame, Medieval Art Pete Dandridge THU JUN 2, 11 AM Gallery 303 Exhibition Tour— Nasreen Mohamedi Space is limited to 25; first come, first served. Get your ticket from Museum staff in Lobby. THU JUN 2, 12:30 PM FRI JUN 3, 6:30 PM SUN JUN 5, 12:30 PM The Met Breuer Exhibition Tour— Global by Design Denise Leidy, Brooke Russell Astor Curator of Chinese Art, Asian Art, and Jeffrey Munger FRI JUN 3, 10:30 AM Gallery 521 Panel— The Maximum Out of the Minimum: Reconsidering Nasreen Mohamedi This panel considers Mohamedi’s artistic development and how intentional choice is manifested in her work. With Brinda Kumar; Sheena Wagstaff, Leonard A. Lauder Chairman, Modern and Contemporary Art; and others. FRI JUN 3, 6 PM, BJSLH Interdisciplinary Conversation— War and Homecoming Giovanna Assenso-Termini and Peter Meineck FRI JUN 3, 6:30 PM

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Concert—Ligeti Forward This all-star series of concerts celebrates the Hungarian composer György Ligeti to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts the ensemble of the Lucerne Festival Alumni. Tickets start at $50. FRI JUN 3, 7 PM; SAT JUN 4, 7 PM; AND SUN JUN 5, 2 PM. All in GRR Garden Days at The Met Cloisters SAT AND SUN JUN 4 AND 5, 10 AM−4 PM The Met Cloisters Studio Workshop— Digital Sculpting Sculpt and scan in virtual space using iPad apps with artist Jeff Hesser. $95, materials and Museum admission included. Register at metmuseum.org/artmaking. SAT JUN 4, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM Gallery Talk— Small Yet Mighty in Ancient America Lauren Ebin SAT JUN 4, 11 AM

Lecture— Global by Design: Trade and Transformation of Chinese Ceramics Learn how Chinese ceramics became global luxury items during the 16th through 18th centuries. With Soyoung Lee; Denise Leidy, Brooke Russell Astor Curator of Chinese Art, Asian Art; Jeffrey Munger; William Sargent; and Priscilla Soucek. SUN JUN 5, 3 PM, BJSLH WEEK OF JUNE 6 Conversation with a Curator—Vessel in the Form of a Boar, Ancient Near Eastern Art Sarah Graff THU JUN 9, 11 AM Gallery 402 Symposium: Court and Cosmos Keynote Lecture—What Made the Seljuq Turks Special? History and Art With Robert Hillenbrand and Carole Hillenbrand, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Edinburgh. Free; use the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education entrance at Fifth Avenue and 81st Street. THU JUN 9, 6 PM, BJSLH Symposium: Court and Cosmos Hear new scholarship that expands our understanding of the age of the Seljuqs. FRI JUN 10 AND SAT JUN 11, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM GRR

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Exhibition Tour— Dream States Beth Saunders FRI JUN 10, 10:30 AM Gallery 851 Exhibition Tour— Expressions of Nature in Korean Art Soyoung Lee FRI JUN 10, 6:30 PM Gallery 233 The Observant Eye For description, see Ongoing Programs on page M9. FRI JUN 10, 6:30–7:30 PM CFH Exhibition Tour— Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World SAT JUN 11, 10:30 AM Gallery 899, The Tisch Galleries Gallery Talk— The Mystical in Medieval Art Lauren Mancia SAT JUN 11, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters Gallery Talk— Telling Details in American Art Jessica Murphy SAT JUN 11, 4 PM WEEK OF JUNE 13 Exhibition Tour— Design for Eternity Joanne Pillsbury, Andrall E. Pearson Curator, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas TUE JUN 14, 10:30 AM Gallery 359

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Annual 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, including The Met, all open free to the public throughout the evening. At The Met, check out current exhibitions and the newly opened P.S. Art exhibition featuring art by New York City K–12 students. TUE JUN 14, 6–9 PM Exhibition Tour— Court and Cosmos WED JUN 15, 10:30 AM Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall Conversation with an Educator—Eagle Relief, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas William Gassaway THU JUN 16, 11 AM Gallery 358 Exhibition Tour— Poetry and Devotion in Indian Painting Kurt Behrendt FRI JUN 17, 10:30 AM Gallery 251, Asian Art Artists on Artworks— Arlene Shechet See The Met collection through artists’ eyes. FRI JUN 17, 6:30 PM

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Drop-in Drawing Observe The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries. For visitors of all ages. Artist-led demonstrations repeat every 30 min. between 6:30 and 8:30 pm. FRI JUN 17 Gallery 450 Moroccan Court Music Series Monthly music from the Middle East and South Asia. FRI JUN 17, 6–7 PM Gallery 456 Conversation with an Educator— Antico’s Spinario (Boy Pulling a Thorn from His Foot), European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Maria Rohr SAT JUN 18, 11 AM Gallery 536 Gallery Talk—I Enjoy Being a Boy: Masculinity in the Middle Ages Jessamyn Conrad SAT JUN 18, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters WEEK OF JUNE 20 Lecture— Unfinished: New Directions Scholars share new research addressing the role of the “unfinished” in art history. With Christel Force, Carolina Mangone, and Christine Seidel. MON JUN 20, 1:30–4:30 PM BJSLH

Exhibition Tour— Divine Pleasures: Painting from India’s Rajput Courts— The Kronos Collections Navina Haidar TUE JUN 21, 10:30 AM Gallery 691 Exhibition Tour— Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World WED JUN 22, 10:30 AM Gallery 899, The Tisch Galleries Conversation with an Educator— Collection of Native American Children’s and Dolls’ Moccasins, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Judith Ostrowitz THU JUN 23, 11 AM Gallery 356 Exhibition Tour— Celebrating the Arts of Japan John Carpenter, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese Art, Asian Art FRI JUN 24, 11 AM Gallery 223 Lecture— Celebrating Friendship the Old-Fashioned Way: A Korean Masterpiece Examine the Joseon-era court painting Gathering of Government Officials with Jeong-hye Park. FRI JUN 24, 5 PM Art Study Room, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education

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MetFridays: Pride Celebrate Pride weekend at one of New York’s most vibrant cultural institutions! FRI JUN 24, 5–9 PM

Gallery Talk— Telling Details in American Art Jessica Murphy FRI JUL 1, 6:30 PM

Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation— Flowers and Fragrance Deborah Goldberg and Alexis Karl FRI JUN 24, 6:30 PM

Gallery Talk— Sculpture and Society in Spain Julia Perratore SAT JUL 2, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters

The Observant Eye For a description, see Ongoing Programs on page M9. FRI JUN 24, 6:30–7:30 PM CFH

Gallery Talk— Fashion and Manners in the Middle Ages Michael Norris SUN JUL 3, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters

Exhibition Tour— Court and Cosmos SAT JUN 25, 10:30 AM Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall Gallery Talk—The Altarpiece Katherine Boivin SAT JUN 25, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters Exhibition Tour— Poetry and Devotion in Indian Painting Kurt Behrendt SAT JUN 25, 4 PM Gallery 251, Asian Art WEEK OF JUNE 27 Conversation with a Conservator—Cylinder Seal: Scorpion-Man and Bull-Man Attacking Kneeling Nude Male, Ancient Near East Jean-François de Lapérouse THU JUN 30, 11 AM Gallery 402

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July See also Ongoing Programs on page M8. WEEK OF JULY 4 Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation— Ceramic Design Jeffrey Munger and Mark Shapiro TUE JUL 5, 11 AM Gallery 521 Exhibition Tour— Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World WED JUL 6, 10:30 AM Gallery 899, The Tisch Galleries

Conversation with a Curator— J. M. W. Turner’s Whalers, European Paintings Katharine Baetjer THU JUL 7, 11 AM Gallery 624

Conversation with an Educator—Joan Miró’s Dutch Interior (III), Modern and Contemporary Art Jessica Bell THU JUL 14, 11 AM Gallery 913

Conversation with an Educator—Joan Miró’s Dutch Interior (III), Modern and Contemporary Art Jessica Bell FRI JUL 15, 7:30 PM Gallery 913

Exhibition Tour— Court and Cosmos FRI JUL 8, 10:30 AM Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall

Short Course: The Art of Ancient Egypt In-depth gallery conversations with curators and conservators on the arts of ancient Egypt and The Met’s archaeology dig site. $175, Museum admission included. Register at metmuseum.org/metstudies. THU JUL 14, 21, 28, 2–4 PM

Studio Workshop— Portrait Photography Explore identity through digital photography with artist Carrie Schneider. $215, materials and Museum admission included. Register at metmuseum.org/artmaking. SAT JUL 16, 23, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM

Exhibition Tour— Design for Eternity Joanne Pillsbury, Andrall E. Pearson Curator, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas FRI JUL 15, 10:30 AM Gallery 359

Gallery Talk— Scenes from the Life of Saint Augustine of Hippo Rika Burnham SAT JUL 16, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters

MetFridays: Excerpts from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick Tom Lee Register in advance at metmuseum.org/mettours. FRI JUL 8, 6:30 AND 7:30 PM Gallery 624 The Observant Eye For a description, see Ongoing Programs on page M9. FRI JUL 8, 6:30–7:30 PM CFH Gallery Talk— Small Faces, Epic Stories in Roman Art Giovanna Assenso-Termini SAT JUL 9, 11 AM Gallery Talk— Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: The Medieval Pharmacopeia Deirdre Larkin SAT JUL 9, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters WEEK OF JULY 11

Conversation with an Educator—Marble Stele (Grave Marker) of Sostratos, Greek and Roman Art Christina Marinelli FRI JUL 15, 6:30 PM Gallery 159 Conversation with an Educator—Eagle Relief, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas William Gassaway FRI JUL 15, 7 PM Gallery 358

Exhibition Tour—Divine Pleasures: Painting from India’s Rajput Courts— The Kronos Collection Steven Kossak WED JUL 20, 10:30 AM Gallery 691 Conversation with an Educator—John Carlin’s Pair of Bracelets, American Art Alice Schwarz THU JUL 21, 11 AM Gallery 754 Exhibition Tour— Masterpieces of Chinese Painting Shi-yee Liu FRI JUL 22, 10:30 AM Gallery 210

Exhibition Tour— Court and Cosmos WED JUL 13, 10:30 AM Gallery 999, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall

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Moroccan Court Music Series Monthly music from the Middle East and South Asia. FRI JUL 22, 6–7 PM Gallery 456 MetFridays: Extreme Measures Explore the power of objects large and small through interactive gallery chats, art making, music, and more. FRI JUL 22, 6–8:30 PM Drop-in Drawing Observe The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries. For visitors of all ages. Artist-led demonstrations repeat every 30 min. between 6:30 and 8:30 pm. FRI JUL 22 Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing The Observant Eye For a description, see Ongoing Programs on page M9. FRI JUL 22, 6:30–7:30 PM CFH Gallery Talk— Might in Miniature: Details of Islamic Arms and Armor Rachel Parikh SAT JUL 23, 11 AM Gallery Talk—A History of The Met Cloisters Nancy Wu SAT JUL 23, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters Gallery Talk— Ancient Egypt: Small, Smaller, Smallest Marissa Schlesinger SAT JUL 23, 4 PM

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WEEK OF JULY 25 Exhibition Tour— Dream States Beth Saunders TUE JUL 26, 10:30 AM Gallery 851

August See also Ongoing Programs on page M8. WEEK OF AUGUST 1

Exhibition Tour— Global by Design Linda Pomper WED JUL 27, 10:30 AM Gallery 521

The Observant Eye For a description, see Ongoing Programs on page M9. FRI AUG 5, 6:30–7:30 PM CFH

Conversation with an Educator— Robert Rauschenberg’s Winter Pool, Modern and Contemporary Art Tina Ryan THU JUL 28, 11 AM Gallery 923

Conversation with an Educator— Funerary Urn with Deity, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Lauren Ebin FRI AUG 5, 6:30 PM Gallery 358

Artists on Artworks— Miguel Luciano See The Met collection through artists’ eyes. FRI JUL 29, 6:30 PM

Conversation with an Educator— Juan Gris’s Still Life with Checked Tablecloth, Modern and Contemporary Art Page Knox FRI AUG 5, 7 PM Gallery 910

Gallery Talk— Small Details in Greek Vases Emmanuel von Schack SAT JUL 30, 11 AM ASL with voice interpretation

Gallery Talk— Looking with Medieval Eyes: The Merode Altarpiece Elizabeth Parker SAT JUL 30, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters

Conversation with an Educator—Philip Guston’s Stationary Figure, Modern and Contemporary Art Marianna Siciliano FRI AUG 5, 7:30 PM Gallery 915 Death in the Middle Ages Berfu Durantas SAT AUG 6, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters The Miniature in African Devotion Kristen Windmuller-Luna SAT AUG 6, 4 PM

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Art of Medieval Spain Jeanne-Marie Musto SUN AUG 7, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters WEEK OF AUGUST 8 Conversation with an Educator—Philip Guston’s Stationary Figure, Modern and Contemporary Art Marianna Siciliano THU AUG 11, 11 AM Gallery 915 Conversation with an Educator—Marble Stele (Grave Marker) of Sostratos, Greek and Roman Art Christina Marinelli SAT AUG 13, 11 AM Gallery 159 Gallery Talk— Medieval Textiles Emma Wegner SAT AUG 13, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters WEEK OF AUGUST 15 Conversation with an Educator— Aaron Douglas’s Let My People Go, Modern and Contemporary Art Jennifer Mock THU AUG 18, 11 AM Gallery 900 Gallery Talk— Might in Miniature: Details of Islamic Arms and Armor Rachel Parikh FRI AUG 19, 6:30 PM

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Drop-in Drawing Observe The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries. For visitors of all ages. Artist-led demonstrations repeat every 30 min. between 6:30 and 8:30 pm. FRI AUG 19 Gallery 704 Gallery Talk—Small Is Beautiful: Miniature-Sized Art of the Ancient and Islamic Middle East Erica Ehrenberg SAT AUG 20, 11 AM Gallery Talk—Radiant Glass at The Met Cloisters Sigrid Goldiner SAT AUG 20, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters Gallery Talk—To See Large within Small in Chinese Art Dora Ching SAT AUG 20, 4 PM WEEK OF AUGUST 22 Exhibition Tour— Design for Eternity Joanne Pillsbury, Andrall E. Pearson Curator, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas WED AUG 24, 10:30 AM Gallery 359 Conversation with a Conservator— Worsham-Rockefeller Dressing Room, American Art Nancy Britton THU AUG 25, 11 AM Gallery 742

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Exhibition Tour— Divine Pleasures: Painting from India’s Rajput Courts— The Kronos Collection Courtney Stewart FRI AUG 26, 10:30 AM Gallery 691

FOR TEENS AGES 11–18 Explore, create, and connect with art and other teens. Free classes include gallery conversations, sketching, and studio workshops. For details and to register, go to metmuseum.org/teens.

Gallery Talk—Small Yet Mighty in Ancient America Lauren Ebin FRI AUG 26, 6:30 PM

CHILDREN’S CLASSES (2–12 YEARS) Spark imagination, creativity, and lifelong connections with art at The Met! Fee-based weekday and weekend classes meet once a week for 8 to 12 weeks in the fall and spring. Register in August for fall classes at metmuseum.org/ childrensclasses. Museum Members can register early and receive a 15% discount.

Gallery Talk— Life and Leisure Outside of Paris Emmanuel von Schack FRI AUG 26, 7 PM ASL without voice interpretation

Gallery Talk—Europe and the East in the Middle Ages Elizabeth Williams SAT AUG 27, 12 PM AND 2 PM The Met Cloisters

Families and Teens FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (AGES 18 MONTHS–11 YEARS) Drop in for fun, interactive programs, including Storytime, Start with Art at The Met, Art Trek, and Family Tours at The Met Breuer. Free with Museum admission. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. For further information, call 212-570-3961 or go to metmuseum.org/families.

Open House Learn more about Children’s Classes—meet staff and talk with instructors. SUN JUL 10, 1–4 PM Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education GALLERY WORKSHOPS AT THE MET CLOISTERS For children ages 4–12 and their families on select Saturdays and Sundays; some in English and Spanish. Meet in the Main Hall. Medieval Materials SAT JUN 18, 1 PM Nature in the Middle Ages In English and Spanish SAT JUN 25, 1 PM Are We There, Yet? SAT JUL 2, 1 PM

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The Medieval Artist SUN JUL 3, 1 PM Treasure Hunt! SAT JUL 16, 1 PM The King and Queen of the Castle In English and Spanish SAT JUL 30, 1 PM Medieval Stories SAT AUG 6, 1 PM Knights SUN AUG 7, 1 PM Architecture Adventure SAT AUG 20, 1 PM Animals All Around! In English and Spanish SAT AUG 27, 1 PM

Access Our range of access programs include 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 are free; reservations are required. Call 212-650-2010, email access@metmuseum.org, or visit metmuseum.org/access for information.

PICTURE THIS! For visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Detailed descriptions and tactile experiences make works of art accessible. THU JUN 16, 2–3:30 PM

Richard Tuttle: The Critical Edge THROUGH JUN 24, 2016 Galleries 914 and 916, Modern and Contemporary Art, Mezzanine

SEEING THROUGH DRAWING For visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Learn innovative drawing techniques. SAT JUN 18, 11 AM–1 PM

Transformed: Medieval Syrian and Iranian Art in the Early 20th Century THROUGH JUL 17, 2016 Gallery 458, Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia, Floor 2

Made possible by The Modern Circle.

MET ESCAPES For people with dementia and their care partners. Participate in discussions, handling sessions, art making, and multisensory activities. WED JUN 1, 2–3:30 PM WED JUN 15, 2–3:30 PM MON JUN 27, 2–3:30 PM WED JUL 13, 2–3:30 PM WED AUG 10, 2–3:30 PM

Made possible by The Hagop Kevorkian Fund.

Drawings and Prints: Selections from The Met Collection THROUGH JUL 18, 2016 Gallery 690, Drawings and Prints, Floor 2 Monkey Business: Celebrating the Year of the Monkey THROUGH JUL 24, 2016 Gallery 207, Asian Art, Floor 2

MET SIGNS IN THE STUDIO Get into Shape Tour and art-making workshop. SAT JUL 16, 2–4 PM ASL without voice interpretation

The Secret Life of Textiles: Plant Fibers THROUGH JUL 31, 2016 Gallery 599, Antonio Ratti Textile Center, Ground Floor American Quilts and Folk Art THROUGH AUG 7, 2016 Gallery 751, American Art, Floor 2 Collecting the Arts of Mexico THROUGH AUG 7, 2016 Gallery 749, American Art, Floor 2

Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics from the R. Albuquerque Collection THROUGH AUG 7, 2016 Gallery 521, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Floor 1 New Discoveries: Early Liturgical Textiles from Egypt, 200–400 THROUGH SEP 5, 2016 Gallery 302, Medieval Art, Floor 1 Expressions of Nature in Korean Art THROUGH SEP 18, 2016 Gallery 233, Asian Art, Floor 2 Dream States: Contemporary Photographs and Video THROUGH OCT 30, 2016 Gallery 851, Floor 2

Arms and Armor from the Islamic World THROUGH JAN 2, 2017 Gallery 380, Arms and Armor, Floor 1 The Arts of Nepal and Tibet: Recent Gifts THROUGH JAN 15, 2017 Galleries 252–253, Asian Art, Floor 3 Made possible in part by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.

Celebrating the Arts of Japan: The Mary Griggs Burke Collection THROUGH JAN 22, 2017 Galleries 223–231, Asian Art, Floor 2 Made possible by the Mary Griggs Burke Fund, Gift of the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation, 2015.

From Divine Pleasures: Painting from India's Rajput Courts— The Kronos Collections: The Village Beauty (detail), ca. 1785, folio from the dispersed Kangra "Bihari Sat Sai" (700 verses of Bihari) Series, opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper. The Kronos Collection

Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #370 THROUGH JAN 1, 2017 Gallery 399, Modern and Contemporary Art, Floor 1 Loan of Wall Drawing #370 courtesy of The Estate of Sol LeWitt. Installation made possible by The Modern Circle.

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Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible

Summer at The Met Cloisters. Photo by Brett Beyer

MAR 18–SEP 4, 2016 The question of when a work of art is finished has intrigued and driven the world’s greatest artists from the Renaissance to the present. This innovative exhibition brings together 190 of their works, many from The Met collection, to reveal the breadth and nuances behind these great artists’ understanding of the term “unfinished.” #MetUnfinished #MetBreuer

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning

Made possible by Leonard A. Lauder and The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation. Additional support provided by by The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky Foundation, the Jane and Robert Carroll Fund, Howard I. Hoffen & Sandra Hoffen, Kenneth and Rosalind Landis, Ann M. Spruill and Daniel H. Cantwell, and Northern Trust. Supported by an Indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Jul 12–Nov 27, 2016

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This focused exhibition on Diane Arbus (1923–1971) explores never-before-seen early work from the first seven years of her career, 1956 to 1962, when she developed the idiosyncratic style and approach for which she has been recognized, praised, criticized, and copied the world over.

LAST CHANCE CLOSES JUN 5, 2016 Made possible by Nita and Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation. Organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía with the collaboration of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.

Made possible in part by the Alfred Stieglitz Society. Additional support is provided by the Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne.

Lady on a bus, N.Y.C. 1957, by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print. Gift of Danielle and David Ganek, 2005 (2005.493.11)

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Stay Late on Summer Fridays Enjoy extended hours of medieval art and sunset views of the Hudson on summer Fridays, May 27–September 2, when The Met Cloisters will be open until 7:30 p.m. The last Friday of each month features special programming, including falconry, live music, and wine tastings. Check the website or at any information desk for details.

Garden Days SAT AND SUN JUN 4 AND 5, 10 AM–4 PM Looking with Medieval Eyes: The Merode Altarpiece Elizabeth Parker SAT JUL 30, 12 AND 2 PM Gallery Talks by Undergraduate Interns TUE AUG 9–FRI AUG 12, 10:30 AM AND 1:30 PM

Made possible by The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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MetLiveArts The Museum’s galleries, worldclass theater, and other spaces are the setting for a range of dazzling and thought-provoking free and paid performances, including commissions, world premieres, and site-specific performances.

MetTours Expand your view of the collection and exhibitions through gallery tours, storytelling sessions, conversations, and interactive experiences led by curators, conservators, educators, and artists.

MetCreates

Join a gallery talk, get creative in a class, escape through a concert, or make connections at another Museum event. There’s a program for everyone—whatever your interest, age, or level of experience. Visit our website or any information desk for the most up-to-date programming information.

This page: Copyist working on a reproduction of Andrea Solario's Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist in gallery 608, as part of the MetCreates Copyist Program. Photo by Michelle Hagewood

MetStudies

Celebrate art and culture at festivals, MetFridays evenings, and special events that combine performance, art making, storytelling, gallery talks, and more.

Broaden your thinking through learning about art. Our workshops, courses, and seminars are for a range of participants—from scholars and researchers to students, teachers, and curious adults.

MetSpeaks Hear compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to current exhibitions and The Met collection in our innovative lectures, discussions, talks, symposia, films, and forums.

Opposite top: Artist Fred Wilson speaking to teenagers in preparation of the Poetry in Action performance during Teens Take The Met! Photo by Filip Wolak

Accessibility Visitors of all abilities are welcome in any Museum program. For information about accommodations and programs for visitors with disabilities, email access@metmuseum.org, call 212-650-2010, or visit metmuseum.org/access.

Opposite bottom: A MetLiveArts Gotham Chamber Opera performance. Photo by Stephanie Berger

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Think and look at art creatively, delve into a range of art-making practices, interact with artists, and make your own artwork inspired by 5,000 years of art from around the world.

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10 Things to Do at The Met This Summer

Ligeti Forward FRI JUN 3–SUN JUN 5 ($) The Met Fifth Avenue Celebrate György Ligeti in an all-star series of concerts to mark the 10th anniversary of the Hungarian composer’s death. New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts the ensemble of the Lucerne Festival Alumni. A co-presentation of the New York Philharmonic, LUCERNE FESTIVAL, and MetLiveArts. Ensemble of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI is supported by Swiss Re.

Garden Days SAT JUN 4 AND SUN JUN 5, 10 AM–4 PM The Met Cloisters For all ages. Welcome summer at our inviting gardens with tours, demonstrations, family workshops, and a panel of illustrators discussing medieval botanical illustration.

Exhibition Tours of Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible

The Maximum Out of the Minimum: Reconsidering Nasreen Mohamedi

DAILY (EXCEPT SUN AND MON) THROUGH SEP 3 The Met Breuer

FRI JUN 3 The Met Fifth Avenue

Delve deeper into the “unfinished” theme of one of our inaugural exhibitions at The Met Breuer. For exhibition credits, see page 12.

Made possible by the Louis & Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.

Complementing the exhibition of Mohamedi’s work at The Met Breuer, a panel of experts, including Sheena Wagstaff, The Met’s Leonard A. Lauder Chairman of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, considers her artistic development and how intentional choice is manifested in her art.

Above: A young girl holds up a kite she made during the Senses of Springtime Festival in 2015. Photo by Don Pollard.

THU JUN 9; FRI JUN 10 AND SAT JUN 11 The Met Fifth Avenue Hear about new scholarship that expands our understanding of the age of the Seljuq Turks in a keynote speech and weekend symposium related to the current exhibition. Made possible by Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, the Soudavar Memorial Foundation, and the American Institute of Iranian Studies. For exhibition credits, see page 7.

Museum Mile Festival

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SAT JUL 16 AND 23 ($) The Met Fifth Avenue

FRI JUL 22, 6–8:30 PM The Met Fifth Avenue

Explore identity through digital photography in this twosession workshop with artist Carrie Schneider.

Immerse yourself in the power of large and small objects through interactive gallery chats, art making, music, and more.

Met Signs in the Studio: Get into Shape

Career Lab by Teens for Teens

SAT JUL 16 The Met Fifth Avenue Visitors who are Deaf can enjoy discussion in the galleries followed by art making in the studio. In ASL without voice interpretation.

TUE JUN 14, 6–9 PM The Met Fifth Avenue

THU AUG 11 The Met Fifth Avenue Ages 15–18. Learn about museum careers with The Met high school interns who share activities, experiences, insights, and skills they’ve gained in departments across the Museum.

Walk the mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 105th Streets while visiting nine of New York City’s finest cultural institutions, including The Met, all open free to the public throughout the evening. At The Met, check out current exhibitions and the newly opened P.S. Art exhibition featuring art by New York City K–12 students. Museum Mile Festival at The Met made possible by the Great Circle Foundation.

Opposite: Two women signing to each other during Met Signs in the Studio, a MetAccess program for visitors who are Deaf. Photo by Filip Wolak

For exhibition credits, see page 12.

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Symposium: The Great Age of the Seljuqs

All programs are subject to change. Confirm details online or at an information desk. Assistive listening devices provided (available by request for any program)

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The Met Store At all three Museum locations— The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters— The Met Store offers gifts and books inspired by current exhibitions and The Met’s unparalleled collection. You can also shop our Midtown store at Rockefeller Center or online at store.metmuseum.org. All purchases support the collection, study, conservation, and presentation of the world’s greatest art.

Phaidon at The Met Breuer

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May. The Met Breuer 945 Madison Avenue TUE, WED, 10 AM–5:30 PM THUR, FRI, 10 AM–9 PM SAT, SUN, 10 AM–5:30 PM Closed Mondays as well as Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. The Met Cloisters 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Open 7 days a week MAR–OCT, 10 AM–5:15 PM NOV–FEB, 10 AM–4:45 PM

SUGGESTED ADMISSION Members visit free and fast. Visit the Membership Desk to pick up your admission ticket. Non-Members: Adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students, $12; Members, free; children (under 12), free. All exhibitions included, as well as films, talks, guided tours, gallery concerts, and family/children’s programs, unless otherwise noted. Ticket includes same-day admission to The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. AUDIO GUIDE Listen to the Audio Guide for free on your smartphone by visiting metmuseum.org/audioguide. Or rent an Audio Guide device in the Great Hall and at Met Store locations throughout the Museum: $7 for the general public; $6 for Museum Members; $5 for children under 12. Sales tax included. For information about group and other discounts visit metmuseum.org.

Right: Phaidon x The Met Bookstore: A selection of books, including Met publications, reflecting the scope of the store

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HOURS The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue Open 7 days a week SUN–THU, 10 AM–5:30 PM FRI, SAT, 10 AM–9 PM

Open until 7:30 pm on Fridays May 27–September 2. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

During The Met Breuer’s opening season, head to the fifth floor for a stellar selection of art, architecture, design, and lifestyle titles as well as children’s books from the renowned creative arts publisher Phaidon paired with signature Met publications and products. An inviting reading and browsing lounge makes shopping easy.

Above: Figure of a Parrot Sculpture: Hand-patinated bonded bronze sculpture based on an original Indian parrot sculpture dating from the late 18th century

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FOOD & DRINK Members Dining Room Fine dining for all Members. Reservations suggested; call 212-570-3975. MON–THU, 12–2:30 PM FRI, 12–2:30 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM SAT, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–10:30 PM (last seating, 8:30) SUN, 11 AM–3 PM

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

Balcony Lounge Contemporary lounge for Supporting, Sustaining, and Friend Members. MON–THU AND SUN, 10 AM–5 PM FRI AND SAT, 10 AM–8 PM

LIBRARIES Thomas J. Watson Library Open to readers of college age and above. For information, call 212-6502225 or visit www.libmma.org.

The Cafeteria MON–THUR, 11 AM–4:30 PM FRI AND SAT, 11 AM–7 PM SUN, 11 AM–4:30 PM

Nolen Library Resources for students, teachers, and visitors, including books for children and young adults. Open to all visitors. For more information, call 212-570-3788 or visit www.libmma.org.

The American Wing Café MON–THU AND SUN, 10 AM–4:30 PM FRI AND SAT, 10 AM–8:15 PM Petrie Court Café LUNCH DAILY, 11:30 AM–4:30 PM (afternoon tea menu available from 2:30–4:30 PM) Great Hall Balcony Bar FRI AND SAT, 4–8:30PM (last call at 7:45) Roof Garden Bar Seasonal (May–Oct). SUN–THU, 11 AM–4:30 PM FRI AND SAT, 11 AM–8:15 PM The Trie Café at The Cloisters DAILY, APR–OCT, WEATHER PERMITTING, 10 AM–4:15 PM, AND FRI EVENINGS UNTIL 7 PM, MAY 27–SEP 2 THE MET STORE Gifts based on 5,000 years of art and culture at all three locations and online at store.metmuseum.org.

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

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