Members Calendar: Spring 2015

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Members Calendar

Spring 2015

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Welcome to This Season at the MetThe Met is a global museum; it’s also a museum for each one of us in wonderfully personal ways. And with a new feature on our Met Audio Guide, you can now create your very own self-guided experience on your next visit. You can learn more about this new feature on page 22. In our galleries this season, there’s also much to discover. We are presenting a landmark show of courtly art from India’s Deccan plateau; an astonishing look at 20 centuries of Plains Indian art and culture; iconic floral works by Van Gogh; unprecedented examples of Pop Art through the work of photographer Piotr Uklański; and celebrating the 100th anniversary of our Department of Asian Art through a series of exhibitions throughout the year. It’s another vibrant season. Come visit soon.

Thomas P. Campbell, Director

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EVENING RECEPTIONSThe Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and SkySupporting* viewing and receptionMON MARCH 2, 6:30 – 8:30PM

Sustaining viewing and receptionWED MARCH 4, 6 – 8PM

Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy Supporting* viewing and receptionMON APRIL 13, 6:30 – 8:30PM

Sustaining viewing and receptionTUE APRIL 21, 6 – 8PM

Van Gogh: Irises and RosesPresident’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor viewing and receptionMON MAY 11, 6:30 – 8:30PM

DAYTIME PREVIEWS During Museum hours.

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and SkySupporting,* Sustaining, FriendTUE MARCH 3 – SUN MARCH 8

Family/Dual, Individual, AssociateWED MARCH 4 – SUN MARCH 8

Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and FantasySupporting,* Sustaining, FriendTUE APRIL 14 – SUN APRIL 19

Family/Dual, Individual, AssociateWED APRIL 15 – SUN APRIL 19

China: Through the Looking GlassSupporting,* Sustaining, Friend, Family/Dual, Individual, AssociateTUE MAY 5 – WED MAY 6

LECTURESFree Members LecturesSupporting,* Sustaining, Friend, Family/Dual. Present your Membership card at The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium for admission. Advance registration is not required.

Madame CézanneDita Amory, Acting Associate Curator in Charge and Administrator, Robert Lehman CollectionTHU FEBRUARY 26, 11AMSUN MARCH 1, 1 PM

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1On the cover: From Sultans of Deccan India: 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

From Van Gogh: Irises and Roses: Roses, 1890, by Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas. The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1993, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002 (1993.400.5).

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and SkyJudith Ostrowitz, Research Associate, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasTHU APRIL 9, 11AMSUN APRIL 12, 1 PM

Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends and Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the RiverLook for exhibitions of the same title to open in June. Stephanie Herdrich, Research Associate, American Paintings and Sculpture, American Wing; and Elizabeth Kornhauser, Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, American WingTHU MAY 14, 11AMSUN MAY 17, 1 PM

See “Exhibitions and the Collection,” pages 4 – 13, and “Spring Programs,” pages 14 – 20, for more events and programs. Please note that the programs on pages 4 – 20 are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

2 Save the Date: This year’s Spring Garden Party at The Cloisters, for President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, and Apollo Circle Patron Members, is on June 1.

3 The Terrace Room is one of four elegant rooms available for rent by Members throughout the year.

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SAVE THE DATE — SPRING AND SUMMER CELEBRATIONSSpring Garden Party at The CloistersPresident’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 attire, dinner, and dancing in The American Wing. Tickets start at $500 per person. For more information, call 212-570-3909.THU JUNE 11, 7 – 11PM

Young Members Party For Members ages 21 – 35. Tickets go on sale in late May. For more information, email [email protected] JULY 9, 7:30 – 11PM

PRIVATE DINING AT THE METThe Museum’s inspiring dining spaces are perfect for your next celebration. Members at any level may rent one of four elegant rooms for private parties throughout the year. Email [email protected] or visit metmuseum.org/celebrations.

*Supporting includes President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Met Family Circle, and Apollo Circle Patron Members.

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March 9 – May 10, 2015 Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, 2nd floor

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky

Plains Indian culture holds a significant place in European history and is fundamental to the heritage of North America. Indeed, the Plains Indian is the icon of all North American Indians for many people throughout the world. Through more than 150 masterworks from both European and North American collections, this exhibition offers an unprecedented view of the culture’s aesthetic traditions over its long history and as they are being redefined today. #PlainsIndians

Made possible by the Enterprise Holdings Endowment, an Anonymous Foundation, and the Diane W. and James E. Burke Fund. Organized by the Musée du quai Branly, Paris, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and in partnership with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City.

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RELATED PROGRAMS

GALLERY TOURSConversation with a Conservator — Maffet LedgerAngela CampbellTHU MARCH 5, 11AM, VÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO

Exhibition TourGaylord TorrenceSAT MARCH 14, 10:30AM, GALLERY 999

Judith OstrowitzFRI MARCH 27, 10:30AM MON APRIL 13, 10:30AM FRI APRIL 24, 10:30AM GALLERY 999

All tours

SPECIAL PROGRAMAn Afternoon with Edgar Heap of Birds: Live Over LossContemporary artist Edgar Heap of Birds leads a drop-in activity and related printmaking workshop.

SAT MARCH 14, 1 – 4PM GALLERY 999 AND RUTH AND HAROLD D. URIS CENTER FOR EDUCATION

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?Ornament and DressSAT MARCH 14, 1 – 4PM SUN MARCH 15, 1 – 4PM GALLERY 356

SUNDAY AT THE METDiscover how contemporary artists are redefining Plains Indians’ artistic traditions and explore issues related to Native American life in the 21st century.

Mario Caro, Dana Claxton, Jodi Gillette, Edgar Heap of Birds, and Judith Ostrowitz, speakers SUN MARCH 15, 3PM, GRR

FILMFriday Focus FilmsRising Voices/ HÓT AŊIŊPI (2015), Lawrence Hott and Diane Garey, filmmakers, and selected shorts produced by The Nelson-Atkins Museum.FRI APRIL 17, 4PM, BJSLH

Programs for The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky continue on page 20.

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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. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

RELATED PROGRAMS

SUNDAY AT THE METCelebrate the history and culture of Hyderabad with a lecture and an original dance performance inspired by the life of Deccan poetess Mah Laqa Bai Chanda.

William Dalrymple, speaker, and Thresh, dance companySUN APRIL 26, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

GALLERY TOURSExhibition TourNavina HaidarFRI MAY 1, 10:30AM SAT MAY 30, 10:30AM GALLERY 199

LECTURES AND PANELSFriday Focus Conversation — In the Footsteps of India’s Deccan Sultans: A Photographic JourneyAntonio Martinelli, photographer, and Navina Haidar, MMAFRI MAY 8, BJSLH

Symposium — Past and Future: Art and Preservation in the DeccanMON MAY 11 AND TUE MAY 12, 10:30AM – 4:30PM, GRR

Friday Focus — The Architectural Setting: Palaces, Mosques, and Tombs of the Deccan George Michell, independent scholar FRI MAY 15, 4PM, BJSLH

FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGESFestival — Senses of Springtime Enjoy performances, interactive gallery activities, and art-making workshops!SUN MAY 17, 1 – 5PM

Programs for Sultans of Deccan India, 1500 – 1700: Opulence and Fantasy continue on page 20.

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14 – 20.

Opposite page: Robe (detail), ca. 1700 – 40, Eastern Plains artist; probably Illinois, Mid-Mississippi River Basin, Native-tanned leather, pigment. Musée du quai Branly, Paris, France (71.1878.32.134)

This page: Dancing Girl (detail), Golconda, late 17th century, ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Collection of Dr. Daniel Vasella, Risch, Switzerland

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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 on the Asian Art Centennial, including exhibitions and related programs, see page 13.#ChinaLookingGlass

Made possible by Yahoo. Additional support provided by Condé Nast and several generous Chinese donors.

RELATED PROGRAMS

CONCERTSParadise InterruptedThis operatic performance is a poetic weaving of the myth of the Garden of Eden and the Chinese myth of the Peony Pavilion: a woman goes in search of an unattainable ideal, exploring along the way a world that is activated by her singing voice. Tickets start at $54. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MARCH 21, 3 AND 7PM THE TEMPLE OF DENDUR IN THE SACKLER WING

Lang Lang at The MetIn conjunction with the opening of China: Through the Looking Class, one of today’s most acclaimed classical music artists, Lang Lang, will perform in the spectacular setting of the Met’s Great Hall. Tickets start at $100.THU MAY 14, 8PM



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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 for mats and color schemes. Conceived as a tight -knit series, like the Sunflowers decoration he made earlier in Arles, this quartet of still lifes is being reunited for the first time in a un i que 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.

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)

RELATED PROGRAM

DEMONSTRATIONVan Gogh in BloomJoin the Met’s floral designer, Remco van Vliet, as he re-creates iconic Van Gogh motifs in a stunning floral demonstration. Tickets start at $30.WED MAY 13, 2:30PM THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

For more of this season’s programs, see pages 14–20.

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Through September 7, 2015 The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Special Exhibition Gallery, 1st floor

Warriors and Mothers: Epic Mbembe Art

Among the earliest wood sculptures preserved from sub-Saharan Africa is a small group of masterpieces from southeastern Nigeria. Their subjects are mothers nurturing children and aggres- sive male warriors that were, for the most part, originally integral to carved drums at the epicenter of spiritual life in Mbembe communities. Here together for the first time are 16 surviving electrifying creations from this tradition.#MbembeArt

Made possible by the Friends of the Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.

GALLERY TOURSExhibition TourSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at exhibition entrance. Meet in Gallery 359.

Yaëlle Biro MON MARCH 30, 10:30AM FRI MAY 22, 10:30AM

April 6 – October 4, 2015 Wrightsman Exhibition Gallery, 1st floor

Hungarian Treasure: Silver from the Nicolas M. Salgo Collection

Nicolas M. Salgo (1915 – 2005), a Hungarian native and former U.S. ambassador to Budapest, was fascinated by the art of the goldsmith in Hungarian culture and formed his own “treasury” by collecting pieces that are individual and unique. This exhibition celebrates the gift to the Met of the major part of the silver collection assembled by this focused collector over three decades. Most of the 120 pieces on view date from the 15th to the late 18th century and represent Hungarian silver at its best.#HungarianTreasure

February 24 – May 25, 2015 Drawings, Prints, and Photographs, 2nd floor

Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Photographer of India and Burma, 1852 – 1860

Captain Linnaeus Tripe (1822–1902), a photographer with the eye of a surveyor and the sensibilities of an artist, occupies a special place in the history of 19th-century photography for the outstanding body of work he produced in India and Burma (now Myanmar) in the 1850s. This first major traveling exhibition of his work consists of approximately 60 photographs, from Tripe’s earliest photographs made in England to those he created on expeditions to the south Indian kingdom of Mysore, to Burma, and again to south India.#CaptainLinnaeusTripe

Made possible by The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. Organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

GALLERY TOURSExhibition TourBeth Saunders FRI MARCH 20, 10:30AM MON APRIL 6, 10:30AM GALLERY 691

Conversation with a Conservator — Linnaeus Tripe’s No. 45. Amerapoora. Wooden Bridge. Katherine SandersonTHU MAY 7, 11AM, VÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO

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Also on View

Through August 16, 2015 Hans Hofmann: Selected Paintings

March 14, 2015 – June 19, 2016 A Passion for Jade: The Heber Bishop Collection

May 11 – October 25, 2015Scenes from the Life of St. Martin: Franco–Flemish Embroidery from the Met Collection


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From Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Rangoon, Signal Pagoda, November 1855, by Linnaeus Tripe, salted paper print. Private Collection, Courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr.

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

From Hans Hofmann: Selected Paintings: Rhapsody, 1965, by Hans Hofmann, oil on canvas. Gift of Renate Homann, 1975 (1975.323)

From Hungarian Treasure: 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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From Bazm and Razm: Manuchihr Welcomes Sam but Orders War upon Mihrab Folio from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp (detail), ca. 1525, Abu’l Qasim Firdausi, opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper. Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 (1970.301.9)

From Tullio Lombardo’s Adam: Detail of Adam, ca. 1490–95, by Tullio Lombardo, marble. Fletcher Fund, 1936 (36.163)

From Ennion: Master of Roman Glass: Hexagonal flask (amphoriskos), signed by Ennion. Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881 (81.10.224)

From Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Photographs: Untitled (Skull), 2000, by Piotr Uklański, platinum print. Collection of the artist

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February 17 – May 31, 2015 Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia, 2nd floor

Bazm and Razm: Feast and Fight in Persian Art

This exhibition features some three dozen works of art in various media, created between the 15th century and the present day. Works from the Museum’s Department of Islamic Art that illustrate the dual concept of bazm and razm are displayed alongside complementary works from the departments of Asian Art, Arms and Armor, and Musical Instruments.#BazmandRazm

Made possible by The Hagop Kevorkian Fund.

GALLERY TOURSExhibition TourMaryam Ekhtiar MON MARCH 9, 10:30AM FRI APRIL 17, 10:30AM GALLERY 458, THE HAGOP KEVORKIAN FUND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS GALLERY

Through June 14, 2015 European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, 1st Floor

Tullio Lombardo’s Adam: A Masterpiece Restored

The Museum’s marble sculpture Adam by Tullio Lombardo (ca. 1455 – 1532) returned to public view last fall, following a tragic accident in 2002 and an un precedented 12-year conservation project. It is the first life -sized nude marble statue since antiquity and the most important Italian Renaissance sculpture in North America. The sculpture and its restoration are the focus of this in augural installation in the Museum’s new Venetian Sculpture Gallery.#AdamRestored

The installation of this gallery was made possible by Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ignazio Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso.

LECTUREBehind the Fig LeafCurator Luke Syson looks at Tullio Lombardo’s restored masterpiece, Adam, and the great statue’s most overlooked feature — his fig leaf. Tickets start at $40.WED APRIL 8, 6PM THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

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 Polish-born, 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 TOURSExhibition TourMarian CohenMON APRIL 20, 10:30AM FRI MAY 15, 10:30AM GALLERY 851

Also on View

Through April 5, 2015 Painting Music in the Age of Caravaggio

Through April 13, 2015 Ennion: Master of Roman Glass

Through July 19, 2015Elaborate Embroidery: Fabrics for Menswear before 1815

Through July 26, 2015 Robert Motherwell: Lyric Suite


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Late April – late October 2015 The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe

This spring 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 en counters 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. #MetRoof

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

April 20 – July 27, 2015 European Paintings, 2nd floor

Cranach’s Saint Maurice

He was heralded as the first black African saint, and in Cranach’s painting, Maurice represents the highly venerated, life-sized reliquary statue owned by Albrecht of Brandenburg, the powerful Cardinal and close ally of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. This focused show relates its fascinating history through paintings, reliquaries, armor, prints, and medals.#Cranach

LECTUREFriday Focus — Cranach’s Saint Maurice and the Representation of Africans in 16th-Century German ArtPaul Kaplan, Purchase College, State University of New YorkFRI APRIL 24, 4PM, BONNIE J. SACERDOTE LECTURE HALL

Through April 19, 2015 The Erving and Joyce Wolf Gallery, The American Wing, 1st floor

Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today Mural Rediscovered

Missouri native Thomas Hart Benton (1889 – 1975) painted the 10-panel mural cycle America Today in 1930–31 to adorn a boardroom at New York’s New School for Social Research. Depicting a sweeping panorama of American life during the 1920s, it ranks among Benton’s most renowned works and as one of the most significant accomplishments in American art of the period.#BentonMural

Gift of mural and exhibition made possible by AXA.

SUNDAY AT THE METLearn how Benton’s experiences in Greenwich Village influenced his depiction of 1920s New York City in the America Today mural.

Randall Griffey, Elizabeth Kornhauser, Leo Mazow, and John Strausbaugh, speakersSUN MARCH 1, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

LECTURES AND PANELSSymposium — “The Full Force of His Spiritual Bellows”: Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today MuralMON MARCH 2, 10:30AM – 4:30PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

SHORT COURSEThomas Hart Benton’s America Today Mural: Antecedents and AfterSituate this epic work within multiple contexts of American painting and culture. $150, Museum admission included. To register, visit www.metmuseum.org/courses-and-workshops. THU MARCH 5, 12, 19, 2 – 4PM

Last Chance

Through March 8, 2015The Winchester Bible: A Masterpiece of Medieval Art

Through March 15, 2015Madame Cézanne

Through March 16, 2015Paper Chase: Two Decades of Collecting Drawings and Prints


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February 14 – September 27, 2015 Galleries 223 – 232

Discovering Japanese Art: American Collectors and the Met

The 100th anniversary celebration of the Museum’s Department of Asian Art begins with the start of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Ram) on February 19. To mark the centennial, the Museum is showcasing its unparalleled collection of Asian art through a range of inspiring exhibitions, gallery talks and tours, and other offerings now through next fall. This spring, with more than 200 masterworks in every medium, Discovering Japanese Art: American Collectors and the Met tells the story of how the Museum has built its world-class collection of Japanese art, starting in the early 1880s. #DiscoveringJapaneseArt #AsianArt100

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

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)

RELATED PROGRAMS

GALLERY TOURSExhibition TourMeet in Gallery 225.John CarpenterSAT MARCH 7, 4PMFRI MARCH 20, 6:30PMMonica BincsikSAT APRIL 18, 11AMMON MAY 18, 11AM

Conversation with an Educator — Su Shi (Dongpo) in a Straw Hat and SandalsJoseph LohTHU MARCH 19, 11AM, VÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO

All tours

LECTUREFriday Focus — Collecting Japan for the Met in the Late 19th CenturyNicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, British Museum, and Monika Bincsik, MMAFRI APRIL 10, 4PM, BONNIE J. SACERDOTE LECTURE HALL

RELATED EXHIBITIONS

China: Through the Looking GlassSee page 6.

The Arts of Nepal and TibetOPENS MARCH 13

A Passion for Jade: The Heber Bishop Collection MARCH 14, 2015 – JUNE 19, 2016

The Art of the Chinese AlbumCLOSES MARCH 29

Painting with Thread: Chinese Tapestry and Embroidery, 12th–19th CenturyCLOSES AUGUST 16, 2016

Sumptuous: East Asian Lacquer, 14th – 20th CenturyCLOSES AUGUST 16, 2016

Celebration of the Year of the RamCLOSES APRIL 19

Sacred Traditions of the HimalayasCLOSES JUNE 14

For additional exhibition and Centennial programming, see page 20.

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> ART-MAKING PRO GRAMS> TALKS AND TOURS> SUNDAY AT THE MET> LECTURES AND PANELS> COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

> CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES> PRO GRAMS FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES> FAMILY AND TEEN PRO GRAMS

Gain insight into the Museum and its collections through engaging public programs geared to a variety of interests and ages. Also see exhibition-related events on pages 4 – 13. Please note that these events are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

Family and teen programs

Sign language interpretation

American Sign Language For visitors with vision loss

In This Section

All programs are subject to change. For the most up-to-date listings, visit the Museum’s website

BJSLH Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall CFH Carson Family Hall EE Exhibition Entrance GRR The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium MSH Medieval Sculpture Hall VBP Vélez Blanco Patio

ART-MAKING PRO GRAMS

SUNDAY STUDIOCreate works of art in the galleries with family-friendly activities led by an artist. Supplies provided, ongoing instruction, 1 – 4 p.m. Start or continue your visit with a family tour. All ages welcome. See also page 20.

Metal and Wire: Ancient AdornmentSUN APRIL 5 SUN APRIL 19 GALLERY 354

DROP-IN DRAWINGJoin 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.

Dramatic Proportions: European SculptureVisit metmuseum.org/viewpoints.FRI MARCH 6, GALLERY 548, CARROLL AND MILTON PETRIE EUROPEAN SCULPTURE COURT

Contours: South American ArtFRI MARCH 20, GALLERY 358, SAMUEL H. AND LINDA M. LINDENBAUM GALLERY

Self-Portraits: Modern and Contemporary ArtFRI APRIL 3, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES, MEZZANINE

Compositions: Asian Painting FRI APRIL 17, 6:30 – 8:30PM, GALLERY 227, THE SACKLER WING GALLERIES

Pattern on Form: Assyrian ArtFRI MAY 1, GALLERY 401, RAYMOND AND BEVERLY SACKLER GALLERY FOR ASSYRIAN ART

Volume and Form: American Ceramics FRI MAY 15, GALLERY 707

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This page: For Drop-in Drawing, “Contours: South American Art”: Deity Figure (Zemí ), 13th – 15th century, sandstone, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1209)

Opposite Page: For Talks and Tours, “Conversation with an Educator,” April 16: “One Third of a Nation,” 1939, by O. Louis Guglielmi, oil and tempera on wood. Gift of New York City W. P. A., 1943 (43.47.10)

Assistive listening devicesAudio Guide

For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport

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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 over 20 guided tours daily of the Met’s collection. Tours are given in English and nine other languages throughout the spring. Check the website or inquire at the information desks for topics, schedule, and points of departure.

Powerful Bones: Saints and Relics in the Middle AgesJennifer BallSUN MARCH 1, 11AMSofia Gans SAT MARCH 28, 4PM FRI MAY 8, 6:30PM

All tours

The Art of Drawing: Form and FunctionStijn Alsteens Advance registration required by online reservation only at metmuseum.org/events/programs/talks/gallery-talksMON MARCH 2, 11AM FRI APRIL 3, 11AM TUE MAY 12, 11AM

Netherlandish Landscapes: Sacred and SecularAnna-Claire Stinebring Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP. TUE MARCH 3, 11AM SUN APRIL 12, 11AM WED MAY 13, 11AM

Objects of Prestige and Power: Islamic Manuscripts and Their PatronsRichard TurnbullWED MARCH 4, 11AM SAT APRIL 11, 4PM FRI MAY 1, 6:30PM

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Friday Evening Gallery Event —Suit Up: Arms and ArmorWe challenge you to a duel of the minds! Go on a quest for answers found in the works of art.FRI MARCH 6, 6:30 – 8PM, GALLERY 370

Powerful Objects in Renaissance EuropeDeborah KrohnSUN MARCH 8, 11AM WED APRIL 15, 11AM SUN APRIL 26, 11AM

Making the Intangible Visible: Power in the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasLauren EbinTUES MARCH 10, 11AM FRI APRIL 3, 6:30PM WED MAY 6, 11AM

“Powerwear”: The Art of Arms and ArmorMichael NorrisWED MARCH 11, 11AM TUE APRIL 21, 11AM TUE MAY 26, 11AM

Artists on Artworks — Brad KahlhamerLimited to 45 people; stickers are distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.FRI MARCH 13, 6:30PM

Peter Paul Rubens and PoliticsInés PowellSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.SAT MARCH 14, 4PM TUE APRIL 14, 11AM SAT MAY 9, 4PM

Looking for Power in Ancient Egyptian ArtMarissa SchlesingerSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP. SUN MARCH 15, 11AM SAT APRIL 25, 4PM FRI MAY 22, 6:30PM

Powerful Portraits in the Ancient WorldChristina MarinelliWED MARCH 18, 11AM TUE APRIL 28, 11AM SAT MAY 30, 4PM

Commanding Attention: Portraits in Modern and Contemporary ArtMarianna SicilianoSAT MARCH 21, 11AM WED APRIL 1, 11AM FRI APRIL 24, 6:30PM

Confronting the Myth of the Fetish: Power Figures and Associations of West AfricaKristen Windmuller-LunaSUN MARCH 22, 11AM TUE APRIL 7, 11AM WED MAY 27, 11AM

Powerful Senses: Touch, Sound, and Scent in Dutch PaintingElizabeth PerkinsSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.MON MARCH 23, 11AM SAT APRIL 25, 11AM FRI MAY 29, 6:30PM

The Power of Seeing Modern ArtJulie ReissTUE MARCH 24, 11AM WED APRIL 22, 11AM SUN MAY 31, 11AM

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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.

All-in-One Player$ 7.00 General Public$ 6.00 Members$ 5.00 Children under 12

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Status Symbols in the Byzantine WorldMichael NorrisWED MARCH 25, 11AMJennifer Ball SUN APRIL 19, 11AM TUE MAY 19, 11AM

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The Death of Socrates: The Power of Close LookingAlice SchwarzTHU MARCH 26, 11AM FRI APRIL 10, 11AM TUE MAY 5, 11AM

Power and Propaganda in the Art of the Ancient Middle EastErica EhrenbergFRI MARCH 27, 6:30PM WED APRIL 29, 11AM WED MAY 20, 11AM

The Power of Images in the Roman EmpireJean SorabellaSAT MARCH 28, 11AM SAT APRIL 4, 11AM SUN MAY 10, 11AM

Power and Personality in American PortraitsJessica MurphySUN MARCH 29, 11AM FRI APRIL 10, 6:30PM SAT MAY 9, 11AM

Words Take Shape: The Power of Picturing TextKate SutliveTUE MARCH 31, 11AM THU APRIL 23, 11AM SAT MAY 2, 11AM

Conversation with a Conservator — Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s The Harvesters, European PaintingsGeorge BisaccaSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.THU APRIL 2, 11AM

Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation — Dramatic and Subtle: Light in European PaintingsInés Powell and David WeinerSpace is limited; first come, first served. Stickers distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.WED APRIL 8, 11AM

Conversation with a Curator —Coffee and Tea Service, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger, The American WingBeth WeesTHU APRIL 9, 11AM

Conversation with an Educator — O. Louis Guglielmi’s “One Third of a Nation,” Modern and Contemporary ArtJennifer MockTHU APRIL 16, 11AM

Art in the Afterlife: An Evening of Art & ASLDebra ColeFRI APRIL 17, 6:15PM

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Artists on Artworks — Randolph Williams Limited to 45 people; stickers are distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.FRI APRIL 17, 6:30PM

Conversation with an Educator —Alice Neel’s Portrait of Richard Bagley, Modern and Contemporary ArtJacqueline TerrassaTHU APRIL 30, 11AM

Color and the SensesEmmanuel von SchackFRI MAY 1, 6:15PM

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Conversation with a Curator —Thomas Appleton’s Pipe Organ, Musical InstrumentsJayson DobneyTHU MAY 14, 11AM

Artists on Artworks — Mark ShapiroLimited to 45 people; stickers are distributed 20 minutes prior at VBP.FRI MAY 15, 6:30PM

Experiencing ColorEmilie Gossiaux and Caroline Halpin-Healy SAT MAY 16, 4PM

Conversation with an Educator — Jacques Louis David’s Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743 – 1794) and His Wife (Marie-Anne-Pierrette Paulze, 1758 – 1836), European PaintingsKathryn GalitzTHU MAY 21, 11AM

Interdisciplinary Gallery Conversation — In Two Acts: Emotion and ExpressionVisit metmuseum.org/viewpoints.Alice Schwarz and Brian D. CoatsTHU MAY 28, 11AM

THE OBSERVANT EYESpend an hour contemplating a single work of art in the Met’s collection through close observation and deep discussion. All are welcome. 7 – 8 p.m. Meet in Carson Family Hall. Registration required at metmuseum.org/observanteye.

Powerful Relationships in the Art of AfricaFRI MARCH 13

Strength in Stone: Exploring the Relationship between Material and Meaning in a Stone SculptureFRI MARCH 27

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Breaking Bad: Challenging Authority in Modern and Contemporary ArtFRI APRIL 10

The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword in the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South AsiaFRI APRIL 24

Power Play: Exploring the Dynamics of Power in Narrative PaintingFRI MAY 8

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. See also pages 20.

Precious StonesSAT APRIL 11 SUN APRIL 12

SUNDAY AT THE MET

Provocative afternoon panels, presentations, and demonstrations highlight exhibitions and the collection. See also The Plains Indians, page 4; Sultans of Deccan India, page 5; and Thomas Hart Benton, page 12. All take place in GRR.

Viewpoints: Body LanguageExplore how the sculpted body communicates from a range of perspectives in a series of dialogues about figurative sculpture. Visit metmuseum.org/viewpoints.SUN MARCH 8, 3PM

The CiviliansMembers of The Civilians theater company discuss their creative approach to exploring the Met’s American Wing collection and give a sneak peek of the new Met commission, The Way They Live, before its May 15 premiere.SUN APRIL 19, 3PM

LECTURES AND PANELS

SPARK with Julie BursteinFast-paced, cabaret-style talks with Met experts and Peabody Award-winning radio producer and best-selling author Julie Burstein. Tickets start at $30.

SPARK: The Winchester BibleExplore the materials and creation of illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages with Met curator Charles Little and Met conservator Yana van Dyke. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Winchester Bible: A Masterpiece of Medieval Art on view through March 9.MON MARCH 2, 6PM

SPARK: Graphic Storytelling —From Cuneiform Tablets to New York’s New Pedestrian MapsMet curator Kim Benzel and award-winning graphic designer Michael Bierut share their knowledge and expertise.THU APRIL 23, 6PM

SPARK: Created for Reflection —Illuminated Manuscripts and Bedtime Stories Met curator Melanie Holcomb reflects on the power of illuminated manuscripts, their beauty and their meaning, while author and illustrator David Small explores how illustrated books for children, like these manuscripts, entice us to repeated readings and learn their stories by heart.THU MAY 21, 6PM

A Conversation on Mark RothkoAnnie Cohen-Solal and Met Curator Marla Prather discuss one of the art giants of the 20th century. Tickets start at $30.WED MARCH 11, 6PM

Rule, Britannia! British Painting from Hogarth to the Pre-RaphaelitesThis series charts the development of British painting with Museum educator Kathryn Calley Galitz. Tickets start at $30; $162 for the series.

Hogarth à la Mode and the Taste for English ArtWED MARCH 18, 11AM

Reynolds/Gainsborough: Portrait of a RivalryWED MARCH 25, 11AM

Americans in London: History in the MakingWED APRIL 1, 11AM

John Constable and the Rise of the English LandscapeWED APRIL 8, 11AM

J. M. W. TurnerWED APRIL 15, 11AM

Past Perfect: The Pre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodWED APRIL 22, 11AM

Art, Sex, and Shopping: Welcome to the 18th CenturyAuthor and professor Anne Higonnet returns to the Met to peek inside the great 18th-century period rooms, with stories of shopping, seduction, and self-expression. Tickets start at $30; $75 for the series. THU APRIL 23, 11AM THU APRIL 30, 11AM THU MAY 7, 11AM

The Atelier with Alina ChoFashion journalist Alina Cho in conversation with fashion icon Donatella Versace. Tickets start at $45.THU APRIL 30, 6PM

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Friday Focus — Lectures in Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art. From the Vantage of the Victory: New Research on the Nike of SamothraceBonna Wescoat, Director of Excavations in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace, and Professor of Art History, Emory UniversityFRI MAY 1, 4PM, BJSLH

Sargent’s Circle of FriendsMet curator Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser and research associate Stephanie L. Herdrich consider the life and art of John Singer Sargent with particular emphasis on the underlying friendships between the artist and his sitters. This lecture is in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends, on view June 30 – October 4, 2015. Tickets start at $30; $75 for the series.WED MAY 27, 11AM

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

SHORT COURSESSee Thomas Hart Benton, page 12.

STUDIO WORKSHOPS

Clay Sculpture: The Emotive PortraitExplore how to hollow build a bust and evoke emotion through sculpted portraits in this two-day workshop. Andréa Keys Connell, artist. $215, materials and Museum admission included. To register, visit metmuseum.org/artmaking.SAT APRIL 25 AND SUN APRIL 26, 10:30AM – 4:30PM

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES

CLOISTERS SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT SERIESTo order tickets for this concert series at The Cloisters, call 212-570-3949 or visit the Museum’s website. See “Gallery Concerts” below for an additional Cloisters performance.

The Boston CamerataPortes du Ciel (Gates of Heaven): Sacred Songs of Medieval FranceTickets, $40. SUN MARCH 1, 1 AND 3PM

Palm Sunday, 1190, Chartres: A PerformanceTickets, $65.SAT MARCH 28, 12 AND 3PM

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Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello and PianoPianist and NPR radio host Christopher O’Riley and acclaimed cellist Matt Haimovitz perform some of Beethoven’s most iconic works. Tickets start at $40. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT APRIL 11, 3 AND 7PM

The News (New York Premiere)Crafted from news broadcasts and set to music by composer JacobTV, this multimedia performance transforms current events into operatic drama.Tickets start at $50. Bring the Kids for $1.FRI APRIL 17, 7PM SAT APRIL 18, 7 PM

Judy Collins: A Birthday CelebrationOne of folk music’s most beloved icons celebrates her birthday at the Met. Tickets start at $75.FRI MAY 1, 7PM

19th Annual Lighthouse at the Met ConcertThe Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School of Lighthouse Guild performs music inspired by the Museum’s collection. FRI MAY 8, 7PM, GRR

Wild Sound: Glenn Kotche and Third Coast PercussionPercussion-based classical music of the 20th century is performed on the Met’s 1880 Rock Harmonicon. Tickets start at $35. Bring the Kids for $1.FRI MAY 29, 7PM

GALLERY CONCERTSUnless otherwise noted, gallery concerts are free with Museum admission.

Kirk Knuffke Jazz QuartetConcert featuring a cornet from the Met’s collection; followed by a tour of the Musical Instruments Galleries.WED MARCH 4, 2:30PM THE ANDRÉ MERTENS GALLERIES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

The End and the BeginningArtists in Residence The Civilians perform a magical theatrical romp through dying, death, and the afterlife. Tickets start at $25 (SOLD OUT).FRI MARCH 6, 7PM THE TEMPLE OF DENDUR IN THE SACKLER WING

Vijay Iyer Trio Known for their intimate and intense performances, the Vijay Iyer Trio perform original scores and surprising covers. Tickets start at $40. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MARCH 7, 8PM THE TEMPLE OF DENDUR IN THE SACKLER WING

Monthly Music from the Middle East and South AsiaFRI MARCH 13, 6PMFRI MARCH 20, 6PMFRI MAY 1, 6PMPATTI CADBY BIRCH COURT, GALLERY 456

Drone Mass (World Premiere)Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson and American Contemporary Music Ensemble perform a contemporary oratorio that uses texts based on the Coptic Gospel of the Egyptians. Tickets start at $40. Bring the Kids for $1.TUE MARCH 17, 7PM THE TEMPLE OF DENDUR IN THE SACKLER WING

La Celestina (U.S. Premiere)A site-specific video opera by ERRATICA tells the story of a nobleman, his beloved, his dishonest, scheming servants, and the local prostitute/witch. Free with Museum admission.FRI MARCH 20 – SUN MARCH 29, MUSEUM HOURSVÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO

Pierre Boulez: A 90th Birthday CelebrationPianist Conor Hanick performs in the newly reinstalled 20th-century gallery in celebration of Pierre Boulez. Free with Museum admission.THU MARCH 26, 1 AND 3PM MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, GALLERY 918

Clarion Society Performs Victoria’s RequiemThis hauntingly beautiful piece from the early 1600s was composed for the funeral of the Empress Maria. Tickets start at $75. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MARCH 28, 7:30 PM MEDIEVAL SCULPTURE HALL

YoungArts at the MetConcert featuring Elena Pinderhughes, flute and vocals, and Gabe Schnider, playing an archtop guitar from the Met’s collection; followed by a tour of the Musical Instruments Galleries.WED APRIL 1, 2:30PM THE ANDRÉ MERTENS GALLERIES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Charles Lloyd: Wild Man Suite (North American Premiere)Blending traditional jazz with instruments of the Balkans, Lloyd has created an exciting new masterpiece. Tickets start at $50. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT APRIL 18, 8PM THE TEMPLE OF DENDUR IN THE SACKLER WING

PomeriumPassion and Resurrection Motets of the RenaissanceTickets, $40SAT APRIL 4, 1 AND 3PM

CalmusMythos 116Tickets, $40SUN APRIL 19, 1 AND 3PM

AUDITORIUM PERFORMANCESThe following performances take place in the Museum’s main building at 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

CONTACT! Alan Gilbert conducts an all- Nordic program as well as the U.S. premiere of a string orchestra version of Kaija Saariaho’s Terra Memoria. Tickets start at $25. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MARCH 7, 7PM

Looking East from ByzantiumThis singular performance celebrates the Metropolitan Museum’s recent acquisition of four Byzantine icons. Tickets start at $40. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MARCH 14, 7PM

John Adams “Confirmed” DancesThe Museum’s Quartet in Residence, Attacca, performs in collaboration with former William Forsythe dancer and choreographer Francesca Harper.Tickets start at $45. Bring the Kids for $1.TUE MARCH 24, 7PM

The Tempest SongbookDance, movement, and song, with Gotham Chamber Opera and Martha Graham Dance Company exploring together the themes of Shakespeare’s play. Tickets start at $30. FRI MARCH 27, 7PM SAT MARCH 28, 7PM SUN MARCH 29, 3PM

Seven WordsHaydn’s transcendent Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross performed by Quartet in Residence Attaca with a compelling video environment by Ofri Cnaani.Tickets start at $45. Bring the Kids for $1.THU APRIL 2, 7PM

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PRO GRAMS 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 [email protected], or visit metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities for information.

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

Scents of SpringTHU MARCH 19, 2 – 3:30PM

The Plains IndiansTHU APRIL 16, 2 – 3:30PM

Color and ConservationTHU MAY 14, 2 – 3:30PM

MET ESCAPESFor people with dementia and their care partners. Participate in discussions, handling sessions, art making, and multisensory activities.WED MARCH 11, 2 – 3:30PMWED MARCH 25, 2 – 3:30PM MON APRIL 13, 2 – 3:30PM WED APRIL 29, 2 – 3:30PM SUN MAY 10, 2 – 3:30PM WED MAY 20, 2 – 3:30PM

MET SIGNS IN THE STUDIOTour and art-making workshop.SAT MARCH 21, 2 – 4PM

Without voice interpretation

FAMILY AND TEEN PRO GRAMS

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.

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

Art Play (Ages 2 – 4)March 4, 1 hour. Discover art and the Museum through stories, play, and activities just for early learners!

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.

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

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

School Break and Holiday Programs (Ages 3 – 11)Day off from school? Travel the world at the Met!

Charles H. Tally Holiday Monday Family Programs May 25, multiple 1-hour sessions.

FOR TEENS AGES 11 – 18Explore, 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 conver sat ions, sketching, and studio workshops. For event dates, class descriptions, and to register, go to metmuseum.org/learn/for-teens.

Top: Museum Artists in Residence The Civilians performing Let Me Ascertain You in The Petrie Court Café last fall. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Jazz and Colors at the Met: The Masterworks EditionA dozen ensembles; a dozen galleries; one set list. Lose yourself in the galleries and find masterpieces of art and jazz. Free with Museum admission.FRI APRIL 24, 6 AND 7:30PM GALLERIES THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM

YoungArts at the MetConcert featuring Andrew Yeargin playing the Met’s 1830 Thomas Appleton organ; followed by a tour of the Musical Instruments Galleries.WED MAY 6, 2:30PM THE ANDRÉ MERTENS GALLERIES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Lang Lang at The MetIn conjunction with the exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass. See page 6 for information.THU MAY 14, 8PM

The Way They LiveCommissioned by Met Museum Presents, this new work is a theatrical treatment of the Met’s American Wing. Ticket includes one cocktail. Tickets start at $25.FRI MAY 15 AND SAT MAY 16, 7PM THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM

John Zorn’s Sacred VisionsThe inventive John Zorn presents a site-specific program at The Cloisters featuring guest performers. Tickets start at $50. Bring the Kids for $1.SAT MAY 30, 1:30 AND 3:30PM THE FUENTIDUEÑA CHAPEL AT THE CLOISTERS

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FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGESSee pages 14 – 17 for topics and locations for Sunday Studio, Drop-in Drawing, How Did They Do That?, and other multigenerational programs.

Family Performance — Theater with The CiviliansTake part in songs, stories, and conversation in an interactive performance by the Museum’s Artist in Residence.SUN MARCH 22, 2PM

Family Performance — Third Coast PercussionExperience an interactive performance that explores the intersection of science and the arts for families with children of all ages!SUN MAY 31, 2PM, BJSLH

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky

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SUNDAY STUDIOStone, Glass, and Fiber: Plains Indians SUN MARCH 8, 1–4PM SUN MARCH 29, 1–4PM GALLERY 356

Sultans of Deccan India, 1500 – 1700: Opulence and Fantasy


SUNDAY STUDIOTiny Painting: Deccan MiniaturesSUN MAY 3, 1–4PM SUN MAY 17, 1–4PM GALLERY 460

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?Deccani ArtSAT MAY 9, 1–4PM SUN MAY 10, 1–4PM GALLERY 199

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Cloisters programs start on page 21 and continue below

CONVERSATION WITH A CURATOR/CONSERVATOR20-minute informal conversations presented at 2 p.m.

Pete DandridgeFRI MARCH 6

C. Griffith MannFRI APRIL 3

Charles LittleFRI MAY 1

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

Tapestry TalesGwen MayhewSAT MARCH 7

Medieval Music and EntertainmentSarah HarshmanSAT MARCH 21

Springtime in the Middle AgesEmma WegnerSUN APRIL 5

AngelsBetty Ann MurphySAT APRIL 18

Kings and QueensChristina DeLeónSAT MAY 2

From Head to ToeGwen MayhewSUN MAY 3

Travels and Adventures Gene KimSAT MAY 16

Family FestivalSAT AND SUN MAY 23 AND 24

BILINGUAL FAMILY GALLERY WORKSHOPSHour-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.

Medieval StoriesBegonia Santa-CeciliaSAT APRIL 25

Nature in the Middle AgesSAT MAY 30

For more Cloisters programs, see page 21.

Discovering Japanese Art and Centennial Events


Korea: 100 Years of Collecting at the Met CLOSES MARCH 27, 2016

FESTIVALNew Beginnings: Lunar New Year FestivalPerformances, interactive gallery activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages.SAT FEBRUARY 28, 12 – 5PM

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TALKS AND TOURSMeet in Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio, unless otherwise noted.All tours

Exhibition Tour — The Art of the Chinese AlbumEleanor HyunSAT MARCH 7, 10:30AM, GALLERY 210

Conversation with a Curator — Returning Home by Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)Joseph Scheier-DolbergTHU MARCH 12, 11AM

Korea: 100 Years of Collecting at the Met Soyoung LeeFRI MARCH 13, 11AMFRI MAY 8, 11AM

Exhibition Tour — Sacred Traditions of the HimalayasKurt BehrendtMON MARCH 16, 10:30AMMON MAY 11, 10:30AM GALLERY 251

THE OBSERVANT EYESee page 16 for description and registration information.

The Seat of Power: Portrait Painting in Asian ArtFRI MAY 22, 7PM

LECTURES AND PANELSFriday Focus — Annual Lecture on South and Southeast Asian Art: Conjuring the Buddhist Painting Tradition of KashmirRob Linrothe, Northwestern UniversityFRI MARCH 13, 5PM, BJSLH

Friday Focus — Dressing the Divine in Himalayan ArtKatherine Anne Paul, Newark MuseumFRI MARCH 27, 4PM, BJSLH

The Great Wave: Japanese Art at the Met A three-part series with Met curator John Carpenter examining Katsushika Hokusai’s thundering seascapes. Tickets start at $30; $75 for the series.

Waves: Images of Seas and StreamsTHU MARCH 12, 11 AM

Eternal Mountains: Landscape Paintings and PrintsTHU MARCH 19, 11 AM

People at Work and Play: Genre ScenesTUE MARCH 31, 11 AM

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCESSee page 6 for events in conjunction with the exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass.

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The Cloisters Museum and Gardens

Mixing gardens, galleries, and commanding views of the Hudson, the Museum’s branch devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe offers the perfect destination for a memorable outing. Regular tours and programs offer special insights into the collections, while concerts and special events provide great opportunities to connect with friends and family.

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

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

SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT SERIESFor information about specific concerts, including dates and times, see page 17. To order tickets, call 212-570-3949 or visit www.metmuseum.org.

PROGRAMS

GALLERY TALKSThe following are at noon and 2 p.m. Free to individual visitors with Museum admission. No reservations necessary. For information, call 212-650-2280.

Typologies in Medieval ArtNancy WuSAT MARCH 7

The Medieval HuntMary HalbachSAT MARCH 14

Secular Goldwork in the Middle AgesScott MillerSAT MARCH 21

Passion Week and Easter in the Middle AgesCarol SchulerSUN APRIL 5

Extra-Biblical Sources for Medieval Narrative ScenesBerfu DurantasSAT APRIL 11

Looking at Nature in the Middle AgesEmma WegnerSAT APRIL 18

Medieval MarriageLeslie Bussis TaitSAT APRIL 25

Royal PatronageCarol SchulerSAT MAY 2

Convention and Innovation in Medieval ArtKatherine BoivinSUN MAY 3

Wreaths, Roses, and Rings: Love Tokens in Medieval RomanceDeirdre LarkinSAT MAY 9

Medieval PilgrimsSigrid GoldinerSAT MAY 16

Early Netherlandish ArtHeather HortonSAT MAY 30

For more Cloisters programs, see page 20. Cloisters concerts are listed on page 18.

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry, 1405 – 1408/1409, by Herman, Paul, and Jean de Limbourg, tempera, gold, and ink on vellum. The Cloisters Collection, 1954 (54.1.1a, b)

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The Audio Guide on Your SmartphoneGet the whole story with the Met’s Audio Guide, now accessible online from any smartphone. This convenient new feature allows you to create a personal, self-guided experience on your next visit — for free. Access the Audio Guide page from your smartphone and input the audio number displayed next to certain artworks. Members can also rent an Audio Guide player at a discount in various locations around the Museum. For more information, visit metmuseum.org/audioguide.

Travel with the Met More than just a vacation, a Travel with the Met international exploration combines curatorial expertise and behind-the-scenes access with spectacular itineraries and interesting companionship. Participants are transported to distant lands and provided with singular views of both new cultures and the ancient past. Year-round programs visit more than two dozen destinations; highlights include a cruise along the Turkish coast and the Greek Isles as well as a trip to England and Wales in summer 2015.

For more information, visit metmuseum.org/travel, call 212-650-2110, or e-mail [email protected].

Give the Gift of the Met Share the Museum you love with the people you love, when you give a gift Membership to the Met. A unique present for weddings, graduations, birthdays, or… just because! Gift Memberships come with festive gift packaging and offer out — standing benefits that will excite, inspire, and surprise all year long. For more information, visit metmuseum.org/gift.

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DINING AT THE MET 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.

Petrie Court Café LUNCH: DAILY 11:30AM – 4:30PMDINNER (NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER ONLY): 4:30 – 8:30PMFor 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

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.

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

Plan Your Visit

HOURS

Open 7 days a week. Sun – Thu 10AM – 5:30PM Fri, Sat 10AM– 9PM

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

MEMBERS ADMISSION

Skip lines by obtaining admission tickets available at Membership desks upon entry.

NON-MEMBER ADMISSION

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

ACCESSIBILITY

> 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.

> Wheelchairs are available at coat-check areas. Pick up an access brochure and map at the information desks.

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

> FM assistive listening devices are available for tours and programs.

> Sign language interpreters may be requested.> For more information for visitors with

disabilities, e-mail [email protected] or call 212-650-2010.

HELPFUL HINTS> Food and drink cannot be brought into the Museum.> Flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum.> Sketching in the galleries is permitted with pencil only; pens, markers, and pointers are prohibited.> Strollers are allowed in all galleries, unless otherwise noted.> Lost and Found: 212-570-3981.> Backpacks, packages, and large umbrellas must be checked.> Luggage, carry-on bags, and oversize backpacks are not allowed in the Museum and cannot be checked.

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