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Short Films for Short Nights—Program One: Me and You

Fri Jul 10 · 6pm · The Met Fifth Avenue · Free with Museum admission.

In July, The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art's annual three-part series Short Films for Short Nights returns with dozens of rare short films produced between 1903 and 1973. This year's theme explores "faces in the crowd." Program One, Me and You, looks at the tradition of portraiture through individual depictions, from psychological interiors to cameras turned on other subjects.

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Short Films for Short Nights—Program Two: Friends and Strangers

Fri Jul 17 · 6pm · The Met Fifth Avenue · Free with Museum admission.

In July, The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art's annual three-part series Short Films for Short Nights returns with dozens of rare short films produced between 1903 and 1973. This year's theme explores "faces in the crowd." Program Two, Friends and Strangers, includes all manner of encounters, from chance meetings to confrontations.

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Short Films for Short Nights—Program Three: Crowds and Power

Fri Jul 24 · 6pm · The Met Fifth Avenue · Free with Museum admission.

In July, The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art's annual three-part series Short Films for Short Nights returns with dozens of rare short films produced between 1903 and 1973. This year's theme explores "faces in the crowd." Program Three, Crowds and Power, assembles films about the masses, from the helter-skelter of cities to those resisting authoritarian control.

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Art 101 Workshop—Portrait Studies (Morning Session)

Mon Jul 27 · 10am · The Met Fifth Avenue · $400. Materials are provided.

Ever wanted to learn how to draw or paint but didn't know where to start? In this weeklong workshop, learn basic life drawing and painting techniques. Led by teaching artist Jaqueline Cedar, each three hour session begins with an introduction to the day's theme followed by sketching in The Met's galleries and supported studio work. Sign up for the morning or afternoon session, and spend the week looking at Greek sculptures, African masks, contemporary paintings, a live model, and more to investigate how artists observe the world around them. This course encourages you to experiment, practice, and take creative risks. Work with charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paint while learning how artists translate observation into expressive portraits, capturing both form and meaning.

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Art 101 Workshop—Portrait Studies (2–5 pm)

Mon Jul 27 · 2pm · The Met Fifth Avenue · $400; Materials provided

Ever wanted to learn how to draw or paint but didn't know where to start? In this weeklong workshop, learn basic life drawing and painting techniques. Led by teaching artist Jaqueline Cedar, each three hour session begins with an introduction to the day's theme followed by sketching in The Met's galleries and supported studio work.

listed by The Metropolitan Museum of Art