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Metropolitan Overview, 1975 | From the Vaults
In 1975, the husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames devised a two-part proposal to reimagine The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their submission, presented to then-Director Thomas Hoving, included a physical maquette of the galleries and a short film that explored how the Museum might “host” guests and foster connections between the public and its collection. Watch here: https://youtu.be/2I81GG3NZfc
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Explore modern cinema and the gothic imagination through a series of film screenings with live music, from June 27–29, 2025. Free with Museum admission; advance registration recommended as space is limited: engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/film/fy25/sh…
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Photographed in Ahmedabad, India, this short film follows a Dalit woman step by step as she makes a bean-bag parrot from fabric scraps and other discarded materials scavenged from trash receptacles and the city’s streets. Tender and restrained, this clear-eyed portrait of individuals in a community is also a poignant testament to the power of art-making even in some of the most adverse conditions. The director Yvonne Hannemann received a Fulbright Grant to document folk culture in India and Sri Lanka. She later worked with the filmmakers Albert and David Maysles. Watch the full here: https://youtu.be/QKgJJsDHDDs
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Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate with the artist Louise Nevelson, known today for her elaborate, monumental sculptures made of found materials. #DYK: Nevelson was in her 40s before she sold a work of art to anyone other than a fellow artist, and in her 60s before the press acknowledged her stature as one of America’s leading sculptors? Learn more about her life and work here: https://youtu.be/nnfEmNRzoCs?si=fgFMB...
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Today is the poet, W. H. Auden's birthday! In honor of his work, we are sharing this optical poem that illustrates Auden’s recitation of his poem “Woods,” his ode to “sylvan nature” and plea for conservation in an era of rapid deforestation. Watch here: https://youtu.be/zdMU0riCs1Y
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“Everyone everywhere has dreamed of landing on the moon.” In this brisk but sweeping tour of lunar imagery, art critic Aline B. Saarinen offers a poetic consideration of the moon’s significance across time and cultures. Made for the 1969 moon landing.
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What was the political legacy of the Harlem Renaissance?
Listen to Harlem Is Everywhere episode 5, Art as Activism now: https://youtu.be/ANkDxLvxivk?si=zPvQY...
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What were the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance?
Listen to Harlem Is Everywhere episode 4, Music & Nightlife now: https://youtu.be/HvVJBNvDPTs?si=DOwSt...
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How did the literature of the Harlem Renaissance play a central role in conversations around Black identity?
Listen to Harlem Is Everywhere episode 3, Art & Literature now: https://youtu.be/ju1LslAMND8?si=F8o9Y...
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What role did fashion play in the Harlem Renaissance?
Listen to Harlem Is Everywhere episode 2, Portraiture & Fashion now: https://youtu.be/XuQswmEPgxU?si=jIzCI...
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