Join world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall in celebrating close looking as a source of inspiration. Known for his large-scale paintings, Marshall uses the process of close looking to critically examine art history and reassert the place of the Black figure within the canon of Western painting. Learn directly from the artist and his unique practice of connoisseurship as he explores objects from The Met collection, and shares his perspective on deliberate intent, creative process, and thoughtful composition building.

This series is made possible by the Michael A. and Juliet van Vliet Rubenstein Fund.

Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.

Image: Kerry James Marshall (American, born Birmingham, Alabama, 1955). Untitled (Studio), 2014. Acrylic on PVC panels, dimensions: 83 5/16 × 119 1/4 in. (211.6 × 302.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation Gift, Acquisitions Fund and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Multicultural Audience Development Initiative Gift, 2015 (2015.366) © Kerry James Marshall 

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The Michael and Juliet Rubenstein Lecture on Connoisseurship—’Candy Coated Popcorn…’ with Kerry James Marshall

Join world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall in celebrating close looking as a source of inspiration. Known for his large-scale paintings, Marshall uses the process of close looking to critically examine art history and reassert the place of the Black figure within the canon of Western painting. Learn directly from the artist and his unique practice of connoisseurship as he explores objects from The Met collection, and shares his perspective on deliberate intent, creative process, and thoughtful composition building.

This series is made possible by the Michael A. and Juliet van Vliet Rubenstein Fund.

Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.

Image: Kerry James Marshall (American, born Birmingham, Alabama, 1955). Untitled (Studio), 2014. Acrylic on PVC panels, dimensions: 83 5/16 × 119 1/4 in. (211.6 × 302.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation Gift, Acquisitions Fund and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Multicultural Audience Development Initiative Gift, 2015 (2015.366) © Kerry James Marshall 

Date
January 30, 2026 6:00 pm
Venue
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Address
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10028 United States
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