We welcome new friends, Swiss Ski Club members and fellow ski/snowboard enthusiasts to visit two extraordinary exhibits that are currently at the Met.
Enter the Museum at the Main Entrance at 82nd street. After the bag check, stay to right of the big information desk. We will meet near the huge Egyptian statue at 11am first and get tickets after. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes earlier due to lines. (Register - for us to know who is coming and send the updates)
Auguste Rodin
On the century of the death of Auguste Rodin, The Met celebrates its historic collection of his work. Nearly 560 marbles, bronzes, plasters, and terracottas, representing more than a century of acquisitions,are displayed. Paintings by Rodin's contemporaries, including Claude Monet are presented alongside iconic sculptures such as The Thinker and The Hand of God.
David Hockney
British born David Hockney, for nearly 60 years has pursued a singular artistic career,exploring the nature of perception and representation with intellectual rigor and sheer delight in the act of looking. In honor of Hockney's 80th birthday, this major retrospective at The Met – the show's only North American venue – presents the most iconic works and key moments of his career from 1960 to the present.
Questions: Contact Eugene at MetMuseum@SwissSkiClub.org.
