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Securing some of the most valuable art in the world
For nearly 40 years, John Barelli helped secure one of the most precious collections in the world at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He recently spoke to NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson about his extraordinary career and new…
What’s it like to be in charge of security at the Met Museum?
The retired head of security at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art talks about his new book based on his extraordinary 40-year career.
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How the Met is handling dilemma of donor accountability
Pressure is increasingly being applied to institutions benefiting from philanthropy to be accountable for their funding sources. Lately, the opioid epidemic has highlighted that dilemma: New York's famed Metropolitan Museum of Art is the latest museum to turn down money…
At the Met Gala, ‘extra’ feathers, bling and Susan Sontag
The sartorial theme of this year's gala was "camp"— not summer camp, but the aesthetic of camp and its influence on fashion. It wasn't an easy theme to grasp; the instructions for guests were to dress with "studied triviality."…
When Sree Sreenivasan found himself out of a job, he did what he knows how to do best: broadcast the news on social media. The former Chief Digital Officer at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art filled his schedule with…
Amid declining museum attendance by young people as reported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a New York City group called "Museum Hack" aims to attract millennials by offering unconventional tours. These "sassy" outings tap into the outlook of…
Lauder's Collection of Cubist Masterpieces Bound for Metropolitan Museum of Art…
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