Jesse Krimes had to smuggle his art out of prison. Now it’s in the Met’s permanent collection.
The Lancaster native's 'Purgatory' is the Met’s first acquisition of a work by a living, formerly incarcerated artist.
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Subway art is part of a Met Museum exhibit for the first time ever
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a reach that expands across the globe and back in time. Its collections cover everything ...
Eye-popping amount of New Yorkers support a mask ban after troubling anti-Jewish incidents
The overwhelming majority of New York State residents back a law to ban the wearing of masks during protests to help uncover ...
Met security guard gets art showcased after chance encounter
It may just be the dream of practically every artist on Earth. That dream is to have his or her work exhibited at one of the ...
Tiffany’s ‘Garden Landscape’: A Glass Paradise at the Met
Designed by the studio’s Agnes Northrop for the Pennsylvania estate of a wealthy businesswoman, this three-part window from ...
He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There.
One day in the summer of 2023, Armia Khalil, a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, noticed a visitor wandering ...
Met security guard's artwork now on display in museum
A security guard at the Met now has his own work on display at the museum. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin shares his ...
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The Eternal Dance of Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting
Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...
Mexico City to the Met: Frida Escobedo’s Supercharged Path to Fame
The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the ...
Ariana Grande Sees Five Of Her Biggest Hits Return To The Same Chart
Ariana Grande sees five singles return to the same chart, as "One Last Time," "The Boy Is Mine," “Love Me Harder,” "Problem" ...
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The Most Anticipated Art Museum Openings and Expansions of 2025
Art museums, regardless of their size, face a minefield of challenges, from how best to preserve, share and display ...
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He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There.
A new wooden sculpture on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a fascinating back story.Credit...Graham Dickie/The New York Times Supported by By Dodai Stewart One day in the summer of ...