Metropolitan Museum Announces Artist Selected for 2026 Facade Commission

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced an exciting new commission for its prestigious Facade Commission series, featuring renowned Chinese artist Liu Wei. Scheduled to debut in fall 2026, Wei will create four large-scale sculptures that will grace the museum’s iconic Fifth Avenue facade through June of the following year. This initiative is part of The Met’s tradition of inviting […]

Winners of the 2025 Dog Photography Awards Honor Our Beloved Companions

The craft of seizing the distinctive personalities and feelings of dogs via photography was prominently showcased at the 2025 Dog Photography Awards. Honoring the finest talent in dog photography, the contest included more than 2,000 submissions from 48 nations. Leading the event was Australian pet photographer Belinda Richards, who earned the title of Dog Photographer of the Year with her […]

“Exhibition ‘Superfine’ Explores the Linked History of Black Identity and Fashion”

Fashion transcends mere aesthetics; it serves as a means for self-exploration, defiance, and identity formation. This is particularly evident in marginalized groups, where fashion can open doors for political, social, and cultural expression that might otherwise remain unavailable. This concept is precisely what The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Costume Institute aim to examine in their newest exhibition. Exclusively […]