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Exhibitions and the Collection
November 4, 2014 – February 1, 2015 Drawings, Prints, and Photographs, 2nd floor
Bartholomeus Spranger: Splendor and Eroticism in Imperial Prague A major force in European art in the late 16th century, Bartholomeus Spranger (1546–1611) was an excellent painter, draftsman, and etcher who employed a bravura technique and elegant style. This is the first exhibition in the world devoted to his rare paintings, drawings, and etchings. Made possible by the Placido Arango Fund and The Schiff Foundation.
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September 27, 2014 – January 4, 2015 Asian Art, 2nd floor
Kimono: A Modern History The kimono is a simple T-shaped garment with a complex history that continued into modern times as Japan was reshaping its national identity on the world stage. Featuring more than 50 spectacular robes, most created from the late 19th century to the present, this exhibition tells the fascinating story of a traditional Japanese garment confronting the dominance of Western fashion design. Made possible by The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund.
DROP-IN DRAWING Capturing Fold and Fabric: Japanese Kimonos FRI OCTOBER 3, 6:30–8:30PM, GALLERY 228, THE SACKLER WING GALLERIES
STUDIO WORKSHOP
November 4, 2014 – February 1, 2015 European Paintings, 2nd floor
El Greco in New York The Met holds the most comprehensive collection of works by El Greco outside the Museo del Prado in Madrid. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of El Greco’s death, it is exhibiting its superlative collection of nine paintings together with six from the Hispanic Society of America, creating a miniretrospective of one of the most original artists of the European tradition.
Silk Painting: Kimono-Inspired Designs Paint on silk using a variety of techniques in this three-day workshop. Nazanin Hedayat Munroe, artist. $215, materials and Museum admission included. To register, visit www.metmuseum.org/artmaking. SUN OCTOBER 5, 12, 19, 1–5PM
SUNDAY AT THE MET Learn the history of the kimono and how this traditional garment continues to influence and inspire contemporary designers. Sharon Takeda and Akiko Fukai, speakers, and an obi-tying demonstration by Emi Kikuchi. SUN OCTOBER 19, 3PM, THE GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUDITORIUM
GALLERY TOURS Exhibition Tour Space is limited; first come, first served. Tickets distributed 15 minutes prior at exhibition entrance. Meet in Gallery 225. John Carpenter FRI OCTOBER 10, 6:30PM FRI NOVEMBER 14, 6:30PM Monika Bincsik SUN OCTOBER 26, 11AM All tours
Conversation with an Educator—Whose Sleeves? (Tagasode) Folding Screens, Asian Art Joseph Loh THU OCTOBER 30, 11AM, VÉLEZ BLANCO PATIO
Also on View September 6, 2014 – March 29, 2015 The Art of the Chinese Album November 4, 2014 – February 1, 2015 Carleton Watkins: Yosemite
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Accompanied by a catalogue
October 8, 2014 – March 8, 2015 Innovation and Spectacle in Ancient Chinese Bronze Casting November 25, 2014 – January 6, 2015 Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche Assistive listening devices
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