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Metropolitan Museum of Art Curator Helen Evans and Senior Design Advisor Jeff Daly discuss the challenges of creating a cohesive display out of a collection of seemingly unrelated objects. Not tied to time, place or culture, the objects are part of an exhibit mounted to… more >
A special exhibition honoring retiring director Philippe de Montebello, featured highlights of the 84,000 works of art that were acquired during his tenure. Here we see Curator Helen Evans and Senior Design Advisor Jeff Daly determine which objects will be featured in this… more >
The adventure of working with art in our own time is that history has not given us the security of proof – of an artist’s influence or impact, of a defining trend, or of a new idea. At the Museum of Modern Art, curators celebrate work that is not yet comfortable or… more >
Every aspect of Cuban life tells the story of a blended society, starting with the island’s most important crop – sugar. When Christopher Columbus brought sugar cane from the Canary Islands, which had arrived there by way of Africa, India, China and Portugal, he brought… more >
The history of Chinese art is the story of influence. The earliest pieces in the Met’s collection show masterpieces of primitive expression and belief. As the world evolved, and intruded, Chinese art began to reflect techniques and images introduced from India and the… more >
Big Chief Theodore Emile “Bo” Dollis, leader of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indian Tribe, performs an impromptu, abbreviated version of the classic song “Indian Red” during the “Spirit of Congo Square” Celebration. New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music.… more >
This inside look at some of the Met’s most fragile works – the textiles – shows the range of preservation techniques required to ready these works of art for display. Combining artistry with technology, Met technicians encounter specimens that are sometimes pristine, but… more >
When Hank Aaron beat Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974, he sealed his place in baseball history. Soon after, he joined other baseball greats in the Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, NY. Showcasing stories and players, the Baseball Hall of Fame highlights the careers… more >
As part of a special exhibition honoring Philippe de Montebello, curators who work with the Met’s Drawings and Prints highlight some of the techniques used in restoring some significant works on paper. Acquisitions require a judgment call – can this piece be saved? From… more >
To honor retiring Director Philippe de Montebello, the Met’s curators mounted an exhibit featuring some of the most significant acquisitions of his tenure, some of which transformed the Museum’s collections. Three hundred works from varying civilizations and cultures were… more >
Influential pieces from designers who revolutionized fashion become a part of feminist history at the Met’s Costume Institute. Sculptural dresses, corset-free constructions and a wildly inventive use of materials and shapes show the depth of this stunning collection. From… more >
Jose Marti is revered in Cuba as the founder of the Cuban nation. Paintings, markers and statues, like this one in Revolution Square, commemorate the story of Cuban independence, a revolution led by Marti at the end of the 19th century. Havana’s Museum of the City holds many… more >
Ada Rosa Alfonso, Director of the Ernest Hemingway Museum, shows Hemingway’s knife collection, displayed on top of a matador’s cape. Here she points out the blood of the bull, still staining the cloth. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Curious About Cuba: The Great Museums of Havana… more >
A glimpse inside Ernest Hemingway’s house reveals his passion for books and wild animals. In “Curious About Cuba,” the Great Museums team travels to Finca Vigia, Hemingway’s home for more than 20 years. There he wrote “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and the Pulitzer… more >
