A New Chapter Unveiled

Showcasing extraordinary works from Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania.

To celebrate the reopening of the Rockefeller Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, guests gathered for an evening honoring the wing's reimagined galleries showcasing extraordinary works from Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania.

The event marked a significant milestone in the museum's evolution, inviting patrons, curators, artists, and supporters to experience the thoughtfully redesigned spaces through an immersive evening of art, culture, and conversation. Inspired by the collections themselves, the event design complemented the galleries with understated elegance, allowing the remarkable works and architecture to remain at the forefront.

Bringing together history, scholarship, and celebration, the evening reflected a shared appreciation for the richness of global artistic traditions while commemorating a new era for one of the museum's most significant collections.