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Discover “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350”. ✨ Join Met Curator Stephan Wolohojian as he delves into the pivotal role of Sienese artists at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance. Explore masterpieces by Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—artists who shaped the course of Western painting.
  Head to the link in our bio for the full tour. #MetSiena

Explore the extraordinary stories of stylish Black individuals across art, literature, music, and society. Coming May 2025, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” will examine the historical and cultural emergence of the Black dandy. Inspired by curator Monica Miller’s 2009 book, “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity,” the exhibition will present a cultural and historical examination of the Black dandy, from the figure’s emergence in Enlightenment Europe during the 18th century to today’s incarnations in cities around the world. Colman Domingo (@kingofbingo), @LewisHamilton, @ASAPRocky, @Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour will co-chair the next #CostumeInstitute Benefit on the First Monday in May. LeBron James (@kingjames) will serve as honorary chair. The Benefit, also known as The Met Gala, celebrates the opening of the 2025 exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” and provides The Costume Institute with its primary source of annual funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, operations, and capital improvements. “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” opens to the public on May 10 and will be celebrated at the 2025 Met Gala on May 5. #SuperfineStyle #MetGala2025

NOW ON VIEW—"Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now" explores how Black artists and other agents of culture have drawn inspiration from ancient Egypt across nearly 150 years. This immersive exhibition features nearly 200 works of art, demonstrating the many ways in which ancient Egypt has been a source of inspiration and identity. From the 19th century to the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, up to today, discover how Black artists and scholars have employed ancient Egyptian imagery to craft a unifying identity, the contributions of Black scholars to the study of ancient Egypt, and the engagement of modern and contemporary Egyptian artists with ancient Egypt. Visit #MetFlightIntoEgypt through February 17, 2025.

Take a closer look at Duccio's Maestà, the celebrated Sienese altarpiece that unites masterpieces from The Met, the National Gallery, London, and museums and collections around the world. Met Curator Stephan Wolohojian and Caroline Campbell, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, explore the intricate panels that defined Siena's cathedral created during a pivotal moment in Italian Renaissance art. Discover this extraordinary work and more in "Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350," on view at The Met through January 6, 2025, and at the National Gallery, London, starting March 8, 2025. Tap the link in our bio to watch the full exhibition tour.

We celebrate the life and work of Lorraine O’Grady, who passed away last week at the age of 90. A groundbreaking artist working at the intersection of race and gender, O’Grady’s prolific career spanned collage, photography, performance, video, and more. In 2023, we were honored to welcome O’Grady to The Met for a conversation with curator Denise Murrell. Reflecting on works from the @meteuropeanpaintings and @metdrawingsandprints exhibition "Manet/Degas", she explored the enigmatic histories of Manet’s subjects—Laure of Olympia, Jeanne Duval, and Charles Baudelaire—and how Duval’s story, in particular, influenced her artistic practice and resonated in her personal life. Works by O’Grady are currently on view in "Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now."

Drawing from The Met's collection, #LeeBul shares how Thomas Hart Benton's "America Today" informed her striking new installation at The Met. Explore the creative vision behind The Genesis Facade Commission: Lee Bul, “Long Tail Halo”.✨ See the #GenesisFacadeCommission now through May 27, 2025. @genesis_worldwide #MetLeeBul To watch the full exhibition tour, head to the link in our bio.

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, a prolific and unconventional draftsman, invited viewers to explore every corner of 18th-century Paris through his remarkable drawings. Trade cards of that era, the precursors to modern business cards, could also function as advertisements. In this design for a local ironmonger, Saint-Aubin creatively depicts the shop as if its facade has been peeled away, revealing a lively interior scene. Among a jumble of metal grates, light fixtures, and fireplace tools, a flirtatious exchange unfolds between a saleswoman and a male customer. Marking the 300th anniversary of Saint-Aubin's birth, the exhibition "Paris through the Eyes of Saint-Aubin" offers a glimpse into the pride and aspirations of 18th-century Paris. On view through February 4, 2025. 🎨 Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724–1780). Trade Card for Périer, Ironmonger, 1767. Black chalk, pen and black and brown inks, brush and gray and brown wash.

Redefining a coat with tails... Feeling festive for the season’s celebrations? Let this fancifully frocked feline from a 19th-century print by José Guadalupe Posada inspire your party style. This #Caturday, whether you're hitting the dance floor in your finest or staying in for cozy cat cuddles, here's to a paw-sitively purr-fect weekend! 🐈 José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851–1913). A woman dancing with a cat in a suit, ca. 1880–1910. Zincograph."

Follow along with Met curator Akili Tommasino, who shares about "Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now." ✨ The exhibition explores how Black artists and other agents of culture have drawn inspiration from ancient Egypt across nearly 150 years. Visit #MetFlightIntoEgypt through February 17, 2025. To watch the full exhibition tour, head to the link in the bio.

Once heralded as "the most accomplished Man in Europe in Riding, Running, Shooting, Fencing, Dancing,[and] Musick," Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is celebrated today as the earliest musician and composer of African descent to receive widespread critical acclaim. @catalystquartet—our @metlivearts 2023–24 Quartet in Residence—comes to you from @metmusicalinstruments galleries playing Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges String Quartet No. 5 in G major. To learn more about upcoming MetLiveArts performances, head to the link in bio.

Walking past The Met’s Christmas tree like 🤩🎄 This holiday season, The Met offers something magical for everyone! Snap a photo in front of the tree surrounded by an 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene, or marvel at a dazzling Hanukkah menorah from the Moldovan Family Collection. Don't forget to stop by one of our cafes for a cup of hot chocolate! Head to the link in the bio to create unforgettable holiday memories. 📸 @kidonthetown

We’re thrilled to unveil the design for the Oscar L. and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing at The Met! Designed by Mexican architect @fridaescobedo, the wing will provide a new world-class home for our extraordinary collection of 20th and 21st-century art. Set to open in 2030, the new wing will increase gallery space by nearly 50 percent and address important accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability needs. Drawing inspiration from the Museum’s architectural legacy, diverse art holdings, and setting within Central Park, Escobedo’s design seamlessly blends tradition with modernity. The Met is the only museum in New York that can display 20th- and 21st-century works alongside art from different centuries and cultures, and these new galleries will bring the modern and contemporary collection into new dialogues with the rest of the Museum. The Tang Wing will feature iconic views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline year-round from indoor and outdoor spaces, with an expanded Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden on the fourth floor and a new outdoor terrace on the fifth floor. The Tang Wing will be an inclusive, transformative space, reflecting The Met’s commitment to presenting art that speaks to everyone. #MetModern #TangWing Visit the link in our bio to explore the modern and contemporary collection, see more renderings, learn about architect Frida Escobedo, and more. 📷 Renderings of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Tang Wing. Visualization by ©Filippo Bolognese Images, courtesy of Frida Escobedo Studio.