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Bright Lights, Big Country
Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950
Through September 3
"Modernism in some sense wasn't just a style—it was a way of thinking and a way of life."
Hear curator Jessica Todd Smith, The Susan Gray Detweiler Curator of American Art and Manager of the Center for American Art, talk about the era that inspired Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950.
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Up Next
Face to Face: Portraits of Artists
Opens June 26
See how photographers helped craft the public personas of their creative subjects, in this stunning selection of rare photographs from the Museum’s collection.
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Closing Soon
Keith Smith at Home
Through July 8
Friendship, love, desire: Keith Smith’s life is an open book. In this exhibition, explore an array of Smith’s mixed-media photographs and prints, and—his specialty—handmade artist’s books.
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On View
Biting Wit and Brazen Folly
Through August 22
Printed satirical caricatures exploded in popularity during the 1700s and 1800s in England. Often lighthearted and cheeky upon first glance, the images were meant to expose common social flaws and problems.
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Bright Lights, Little City
Art Splash
June 30–September 3
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Join us for a summer of creative play for the whole family. Art Splashis bringing a little piece of the big city inside. Explore the shapes and colors, sights and sounds of Modern Times and play in our own mini metropolis. Kids and their grown-ups can experience the exhibition through tours, art making, and imaginative play.
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Modern Times Talk
Marsden Hartley: At Home in Maine and in Our Collection
June 5, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Randall Griffey, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, discusses painter Marsden Hartley and the key themes—like place, identity, and home—that defined his art.
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The Rose Susan Hirschhorn Behrend Lecture
Agnes Martin: Lines of Thought
June 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
In this talk, Nancy Princenthal, who has written the first biography of Agnes Martin, draws connections between the artist’s work and life, focusing on the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Wednesday Nights
Lego for Grown-Ups
June 20, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Let your inner child run wild as you build Lego creations inspired by the exhibition Modern Times. Explore how artists reacted to the changing new environment of the modern American city, as you create your own architectural designs.
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Final Fridays
All That Jazz
June 29, 5:00–8:45 p.m.
Join us for a Modern Times–inspired night dedicated to the Jazz Age. Learn the Lindy Hop and Charleston with instruction by Ragtag Empire, join trumpeter Fareed Simpson for a musical Detour of the exhibition, take in a performance by Envoute Burlesque, and experience avant-garde composer Hprizm’s take on a soundtrack for the silent film Modern Times.Show off your new dance moves as Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Nine take the stage with special guest vocalist Najwa Parkins and present a fresh take on the sound and spirit of the swing era.
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See a full calendar of What's On this season.
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Members-Only Private Tour
Modern Times
June 9, 9:30 a.m.
Experience Modern Times without the crowds. You'll enjoy a tour led by the exhibition curator and get the chance to ask questions. $30 per member; Patron members and above receive two free tickets. Reservations required.
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After-Hours Access
Member Open House
June 20, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Perelman Building
Explore three exhibitions and take part in art making and behind-the-scenes opportunities with Museum staff and curators. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Free for members; member guests $10. Reservations required.
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See It First
Members' Previews of
Face to Face
June 22–24
This star-studded exhibition, including images of Billie Holiday, Jacob Lawrence, and Georgia O’Keeffe is a chance to see rarely shown photographs from the Museum’s collection. Unlimited free admission for members; member guests $10.
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