How museums and donors shape the art they collect

A Scholars' Day Workshop: Introduction by Inge Reist · 5:07 · Video: The Met · Watch at the source

In short: This workshop explores the complex relationships between major institutions and their donors. Presented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Frick Collection, curators discuss these connections while standing among works acquired during Philippe de Montebello's directorship.

Curators analyze the ties between museums and their benefactors while positioned within exhibition galleries. The discussion specifically focuses on works brought into the Met's collection during the tenure of Philippe de Montebello.

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