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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York plans to premiere a video. Join Met curator Alisa LaGamma for a conversation with writer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of the African diaspora Manthia Diawara, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara."
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Timeline Photos In this 2003 work, self-trained artist #ThorntonDial—born #OnThisDay in 1928 in Emelle, Alabama—envisions the moment the universe was created, inspired by a line from the Book of Genesis: "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."
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One of the bestMakes me think of COVID.

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Calling all #MetTeens 📣
Ever wanted to work at The Met? On Friday, October 2, join current and former interns to learn more about The Met's High School Internship program.
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The Great Hall Commission: Kent Monkman, mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) "I wanted to bring Indigenous experience into this canon of art history."
Explore "mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People)," two monumental paintings by Kent Monkman Studio that offer a sweeping rumination on the experiences of Indigenous North American cultures. ⤵️
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The Artistic World of the Taíno People 🎧 ✨ Grab some headphones and tune into the latest podcast from Hyperallergic as Met curator James Doyle takes you through key moments from "Arte del mar: Artistic Exchange in the Caribbean"—on view through January 2021.
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Magnific masterpiece of artBeautiful and unique...From Puerto Rico?

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Using repurposed materials in this 2003 work, self-trained artist #ThorntonDial—born #OTD in 1928—envisions the moment the universe began, inspired by a line in the Book of Genesis: "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."
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Scenes from a Salon on Artificial Intelligence When you think of artificial intelligence and innovative technology, do you think of museums? 🤔
We do. Revisit moments from a salon on artificial intelligence held at The Met back in February of this year. ⤵️
In February, researchers, scientists, ... 3 Comments

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Pay a visit—either digitally or #IRL—to the works of Man Ray, Diane Arbus, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and so many others in "Photography's Last Century: The Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Collection." #PhotographysLastCentury
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"Throughout 'Struggle,' Lawrence’s scope is wide and inclusive. Trying to retell an already established history properly requires looking through the cracks, for bits that have been edged out." —@nytimes
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For Visitors with Dementia and Their Care Partners September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth—a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia and Alzheimer's disease, the most common form and cause of dementia.⁣
This month and all year long, we welcome those with dementia and their care ... 3 Comments

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Open Access at The Met Download, share, remix—all without restriction and at no cost. With more than 406,000 public domain images at your fingertips, what will you create?
Starting exploring #MetOpenAccess ↓
Learn about The Met's Open Access initiative, which makes more than 406,000 images ... 2 Comments

I get to see this twice? Why?I miss you, MET

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“Some people look at our lives in the arts as futile. Others see it as something as profound and inevitable as pushing rice around and an ever-evolving calligraphy that means nothing, but in the moment means everything. That’s one thing.”
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On Tuesday, September 29, join Met curator Alisa LaGamma and writer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of the African diaspora Manthia Diawara as they explore the topic of change and continuity in West Africa. #MetSahel
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Met Speaks—Change and Continuity in the Sahel This Tuesday, September 29, join Met curator Alisa LaGamma for a conversation with writer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of the African diaspora Manthia Diawara, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara."
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Very wonderful photo culturalI can’t work out how I sign up for this?

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#MetKidsFunFact: Believe it or not, squirrels, raccoons, and foxes were popular pets in the 1700s. 🐿️ 🦝🦊
Here, nine-year-old Daniel Verplanck poses with his squirrel pal at his family's country home in Fishkill, New York.
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Timeline Photos "We crossed the River at McKonkey’s Ferry 9 miles above Trenton...the night was excessively severe...which the men bore without the least murmur..."
—Tench Tilghman, 27 December 1776
Jacob Lawrence relied on the firsthand observations of General George Washington’s military aide ... 11 Comments

After viewing the MET Jacob's exhibit, I was inspired to visit the Washington Crossing State Park (Washington Crossing, PA) and ...Trying to remain stable while the waves of life toss us here and there, as we desperately cling to our ...I saw this exhibition recently. This is a fabulous series, right up there with the migration series which you can ...

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Timeline Photos May this six-foot-wide, 18th-century court dress serve as your loveliest reminder to maintain social distance. ✨ ⁣⁣
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This wide, flattened look was made by enlarged #panniers, or side hoops that create the bell shape. The most remarkable panniers held ... 109 Comments

I am guessing fabric was expensive and the owner wants to display their wealth. My ancestors wore potato sacks for ...I am glad this style went out of fashion although it would help to maintain adequate distance for Covid-19 safety. More than enough room for extra table on either side of my lady in case you have invited too many ...

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Bike, don't walk! 🚲
Free bike valet service at The Met has been extended through October 12.
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Join The Met and @Wikipedia for a virtual edit session on #MetFashion—no experience necessary. 💻 👗 Alongside staff from The #CostumeInstitute, the team will provide source and #MetOpenAccess info, plus training. You might even see a virtual Wiki cake! https://t.co/LxW1H6lGye

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History Uncovered As the Titanic was sinking into the North Atlantic, 24-year-old stewardess Violet Jessop helped passengers into the lifeboats and rescued a baby whose parents were nowhere to be found. She soon made it into a lifeboat and survived the tragic ... 4 Comments

😒🙄 I wish these articles wouldn't freeze everytime they get interestingShe survived two ocean liner sinking.What a woman Violet

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From The Vaults— De Artificiali Perspectiva, or Anamorphosis (1991) “If anamorphosis is the art of delaying access to deeper meaning, then we must learn to wait for revelation.”
This #FilmFriday, learn about the illusionistic technique known as anamorphosis, in which a hidden image only becomes visible when viewed from ... 11 Comments

When we stared at Holebein's for hours in silence on that bench, Fernanda Fernández captivated by its anamorphosis (followed by ...Very nice and wonderful Video culturalwhat fun !

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Insider Insights—Asmat Art of New Guinea Today on Insider Insights, join Met curator Maia Nuku for a close look at spectacular artworks made by Asmat artists, weavers, and master carvers from southwest New Guinea.
Discover the iconography and indigenous cosmologies that inform these dynamic works, including ... 76 Comments

How wonderful to spend the morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and with a curator too! Lead on! Formidable i love art and cultural work from ItalyHello from Boca Raton, Fl. This lecture is so exciting. ❤️🌴

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This content isn't available right now ETHEL and Friends: Remix Edition. 🎶 This week, take a trip down memory lane and revisit a few past performances à la Balcony Bar From Home.
Here's what's coming up:
🎵Allison Loggins Hull plays "Proclamation" by Yusef Lateef
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Welcome all! Thank you for joining us and as ever, thank you to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York ...Thank you verry muchThank you!
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An AI Algorithm Developed at MIT Can Spot Similarities Between Artworks Made in Vastly Different... What a way to use #MetOpenAccess! Check out how researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), alongside Microsoft, are using AI to find similarities between works of art in different media, from different cultural origins, and from different museums—identifying visual ... 7 Comments

That is great news to here since lately there has been so much sad news lately or bad news lately ...The A.I. technology will be the final equalizer or the most powerful weapon.And this means what exactly?

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Photos from Women In World History's post Happy 85th birthday to the legendary actress Sophia Loren 11 Comments

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Photos from Sheila Nte's post A WOMAN CAN TELL HER UNFINISHED HAPPY STORY
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RIP. Thank you for your leadership.Our beloved Ruth, the Notorious BBG, RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏😢R.I.P.

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Copy of Cockburn Conversations: Opening the Doors to Hidden Histories "Where are the Women?"
Join Sara Sheridan as she reveals the stories of many of the women who have been sidelined in Scotland’s history.
Where are these often unknown or forgotten women commemorated?
Free, 7pm "Edinburgh Time"
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