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Through September 8, 2026
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| In co-organization with the Fondation Giacometti, this presentation brings together for the first time at The Met the work of Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) in one of New York's most iconic spaces. The installation of 14 works in bronze and plaster, emblematic pieces from the collection of the Fondation Giacometti in Paris together with three from The Met collection, places the work of one of the great sculptors of the 20th century in dialogue with the ancient civilization that strongly influenced his art and his practice. |
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Through February 28, 2027
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| The word Orient is derived from the Latin Oriens, which means the direction of the rising sun—the east. Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy explores notions of "the East" in the 19th century, when globalism, shaped by colonialism and imperialism, fueled unprecedented encounters, connections, and exchanges in Europe and the Middle East. "Hard power" mingled with "soft power," as accelerated travel, rapid technological change, and shifting geopolitics hastened artistic exchange between distant regions and different cultures. |
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| Revolution! |
Through September 7, 2026
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| Costume Art |
Through January 10, 2027
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| Short Films for Short Nights |
Friday, July 10, July 17, and July 24, 6–7:30 pm
Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Met Fifth Avenue
Discover the energy of early cinema brought to life with live music.
In July, The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art's annual three-part series Short Films for Short Nights returns with dozens of rare short films produced between 1903 and 1973. This year's theme explores "faces in the crowd." From close-up portraits to chance encounters and bustling city crowds, these works capture the full spectrum of the human experience.
Friday, July 10
Program One: Me and You
Look at the tradition of portraiture through individual depictions, from psychological interiors to cameras turned on other subjects.
Friday, July 17
Program Two: Friends and Strangers
Explore unexpected encounters—from chance meetings to confrontations.
Friday, July 24
Program Three: Crowds and Power
Experience films about the masses, from the helter-skelter of cities to those resisting authoritarian control.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register.
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For more information on the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, visit Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur, Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy, Raphael: Sublime Poetry, Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship, Lillian Bassman: Bazaar and Beyond, Revolution!, Musical Bodies, Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas, Costume Art, and The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met.
Short Films for Short Nights is organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art.
For a full list of education program funders, please visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
Images: Alberto Giacometti, Woman of Venice II, 1956. Painted bronze. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, 1998 © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York | Jean-Léon Gérôme, Bashi-Bazouk (detail), 1868–69. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008 | Raphael (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi), The Virgin and Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape (The Alba Madonna) (detail), ca. 1509–11. Oil on canvas (transferred from wood). National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Andrew W. Mellon Collection 1937.1.24 | Possibly by Wenzel Roriczer (German, born Bohemia, died 1419). Design for the Entrance Portal of Regensburg Cathedral (detail), ca. 1390–1410. Pen and black ink, over blind ruling with stylus, guided by compass and straightedge, on parchment, Sheet: 53 3/16 × 22 3/8 in. (135.1 × 56.9 cm). Kupferstichkabinett, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien (HZ-16871r) | Lillian Bassman (American, 1917–2012). Solarized Fashion Study (detail), ca. 1960. Gelatin silver print. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Lizzie and Eric Himmel © Estate of Lillian Bassman | Paul Revere Jr. (American, 1734©1818), after Henry Pelham (American, 1749©1806). The Boston Massacre, or, The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston on March 5, 1770 by a party of the 29th Regiment (detail), 1770. Hand-colored engraving and etching; second state. Sheet: 11 in. × 9 9/16 in. (27.9 × 24.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910 (10.125.103) | Thomas Zach, Violino Harpa Forma Maxima, 1874. Wood (spruce, maple, ebony), metal strings. Collections Musée de la musique / Cliché Claude Germain, 2020. Cité de la musique-Philharmonie de Paris | Tairona artist(s), Figure Pendant, Colombia, 900-1600 CE. Gold. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.31) | Assemblage: Ensemble, John Galliano for Maison Margiela, autumn/winter 2020–21 haute couture. Courtesy of Maison Margiela; The Veiled Woman, Rafaelle Monti, 1854. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Annie Brinkmann, 1887 (87.7) Artwork by Julie Wolfe. | Henri Matisse, Young Sailor II (detail), 1906. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, 1998 | VALIE EXPORT, Self-Portrait with Head, 1966–67. Black and white, silent, 4 min. © sixpackfilm |
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