The Metropolitan Museum of Art

What happens when two artists throw out the rulebook? Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp’s brief New York partnership (1920–21) sparked some of the most radical ideas of their careers—from the birth of Duchamp’s alter ego, Rrose Sélavy, to Man Ray turning dust and glass into dreamlike landscapes. Their collaborations blurred photography, performance, design, and the readymade, redefining what art could be. Curious how Dust Breeding, Belle Haleine, and the New York Dada cover came to life? Read more → met.org/3MjuVbp

Meet the modernist the world almost overlooked. ✨ "Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck" is now open at The Met! Beloved across the Nordic countries, Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) spent decades working in near-isolation—quietly reinventing her style from traditional realism to a stripped-down, bold, modern language. Featuring nearly 60 works from major Finnish and Swedish collections, this exhibition marks the first U.S. museum show dedicated to her groundbreaking art. "Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck" is on view through April 5, 2026. ___ 🎨 Helene Schjerfbeck, "Self-Portrait," 1912. Oil on canvas. Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis.

Bring the arts of Africa into your classroom. ✨ Join us on December 13 for a hands-on educator workshop exploring traditions, travel, and trade across sub-Saharan Africa—led by Met educators, artists, and curators. Through in-gallery conversations and studio-based making, discover new ways to weave these dynamic histories into your curricula and spark richer dialogue with your students. 🗓️ Saturday, December 13 | 10 am–1 pm 💵 $25 (includes admission, instruction, materials + light refreshments) 🎟️ met.org/4rx0Rcm Educators from NYC Title I schools are eligible for free registration—select “Title I Teacher” when you sign up.

Celebrate the season at The Met with “ETHEL: SEASONS NOW” ❄️🎻 — an evening of seasonal string quartets by four trailblazing composers, paired with ETHEL’s signature spin on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Honoring 300 years of Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece, ETHEL blends the classic with contemporary works by award-winning composers ✨. Special guests Colin Stranahan (percussion) and Blair McMillen (keyboards) join for this one-night performance. 🗓️ Friday, December 12 | 7 pm 🎟️ Tickets start at $35 🔗 Learn more: met.org/48j6270 ___ 📸: Image: ETHEL, photo by Matthew Murphy

Last weekend to see the special exhibition “Lorna Simpson: Source Notes” before it closes on November 30! A meteorite frozen mid-flight, suspended between worlds. In her most recent series, Lorna Simpson transforms a black-and-silver palette into something both cosmic and intimate—echoing the iron-studded rock and the photographic source behind the work. Hand-worked contours, dragged to create the veils of paint, and a textured surface draw us closer to the painting. Mysterious and monumental, the piece invites us to reflect on the unseen forces that shape our lives. ___ Lorna Simpson (American, born 1960), "did time elapse," 2024. Acrylic and screenprint on gessoed fiberglass. © Lorna Simpson; courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth; photo by James Wang.

A beloved holiday moment for New Yorkers and visitors alike: The Met’s Christmas tree and Neapolitan Baroque Nativity are now on view through January 6! ✨ Nestled in the Medieval Sculpture Hall, the installation features a beautifully illuminated twenty-foot blue spruce rising above an eighteenth-century Neapolitan manger scene. Silk-robed angels float overhead as dozens of beautifully detailed figures gather below, bringing the warmth and bustle of a Mediterranean harbor town to the heart of the Museum.

Join us Tuesday, December 9 for a series of talks and discussion led by The Met's Textile Conservation Department, offering significant insight on textile conservation practices, recent advancements, and challenges in the field. 🗓️ Tuesday, December 9 | 11am - 2pm 🎟️ Free with museum admission 🔗 Register: met.org/3X5PBWw

Learn more about the rayograph, the cameraless photographic technique Man Ray used that turned everyday objects into dreamlike compositions. "Man Ray: When Objects Dream" is now on view through February 1, 2026. See the full exhibition tour: met.org/49GQWe3. #MetManRay #WhenObjectsDream

Join us for an artist talk by photographer Mariette Pathy Allen, author of "Transformations and The Gender Frontier" followed by the documentary film "Casa Susanna," directed by Sébastien Lifshitz. The film screening is presented alongside exhibition, "Casa Susanna", on view through January 25. 🗓️ Sunday, December 7 | 2-4 pm 🎟️ Free with museum admission 🔗 Register: met.org/44eIqiz ___ 📸: Image: Andrea Susan (American, 1939–2015), "Photo shoot with Lili, Wilma, and friends, Casa Susanna, Hunter, NY," 1964–1968. Chromogenic print, 3 5/16 x 4 1/4 in. (8.4 x 10.8 cm). Art Gallery of Ontario.

Explore how orchestral music and ancient Egyptian art intersect in "Sight and Sound: Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now" on December 7. From Mozart and Johann Strauss II to Saint-Saëns, composers across centuries have looked to Egypt for inspiration. Experience those connections through works featured in "Divine Egypt"—on view through January 19—and a conversation led by conductor and music historian Leon Botstein. 🗓️ Sunday, December 7 | 2 pm 🎟️ Tickets start at $35 🔗 Register: met.org/43EoghW