(I had to fix the layout because it was messed up)
Good afternoon, everyone!
As I hoped at this mod’s beginning, I was actually able to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Saturday for the first time. I went with Hummi as we both expressed our interest in going a few weeks ago.
Despite some issues (mainly the rain) and the long wait line, we were able to enter the colossal that this museum is. As expected from knowing its reputation, it was certainly crowded. We paid two dollars for our ticket due to our student status, and we also had the MET’s Map to navigate around. I also grabbed the museum’s booklet What’s On: Winter–Spring 2026, which details what was being shown in the museum. Like my experience at the Wadsworth, there was evidently much ground to cover at the MET. However, I did have an exhibit in mind that I wanted to see—A Passion for Jade: The Bishop Collection—that would only last until June 2026 (What’s On 7). Nonetheless, because of the amount of areas we went through (basically Floors 1-3 on the Map), I will really only highlight a few items that I would like to mention here.
There were a few pieces that stood out to me as I traversed the MET. One was Adrian Piper’s Everything #4 (2004) which was a mirror with text on it stating “Everything Will Be Taken Away”. Upon seeing it, Piper’s piece was very ominous to me. However, in reading the Wall Text for Everything #4 (2004) and what it quotes, how I feel about it does make sense since it is meant to be dark and a “‘reminder of mortality’.” I thought it was also extremely cool to see the Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary (c. 1100) and the Tip of a Pointer (c. 1080–1150) together in person. The book’s shine and intactness along with the pointer’s purpose really captured my attention, which would make sense since it is made out of gold (Wall Text for Jaharis; Wall Text for Tip). I also really liked looking at some of the Iranian craftsmanship that I was seeing. For instance, I took a photo of Bowl with Central Fish Motif (13th century) because I like the color blue and how the fishes were painted on it.
Other groups we saw work from included the French, Muslims, and Africans. However, the jade exhibit was the last area we went to before leaving, and I liked looking at various sizes and types of jade objects. Since there is still so much to see at the MET, I hope to visit it again during the summertime (and preferably when it is not raining)!
Works Cited
A Passion for Jade: The Bishop Collection. Until 12 May 2026. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Bowl with Central Fish Motif. 13th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary. c. 1100, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Map. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2026.
Piper, Adrian. Everything #4. 2004, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Tip of a Pointer. c. 1080–1150, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Wall Text for Everything #4 (2004), by Adrian Piper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Wall Text for Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary (c. 1100). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Wall Text for Tip of a Pointer (c. 1080—1150). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
What’s On: Winter–Spring 2026. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2026.
The photos of our day are below!
The Outside
Interior Photos
Items Seen (that were mentioned here)!
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