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MetFest—Met Expert Staff Pop-Up Talks

Saturday, October 21, 2023
The Met Fifth Avenue

Join Met staff members from across the Museum for short talks in the galleries to hear unique insights. Talks will be repeated during the hour. 

1–2 pm  
Akili Tommasino, Associate Curator, Department of Modern and Contemporary Art 
David H. Koch Plaza, near 81st Street 
 
Chef Bill Telepan, Culinary Director, Bon Appétit Management  
19th and Early 20th Century European Paintings and Sculpture, Gallery 800, Floor 2
 
2–3 pm 
Dita Amory, Robert Lehman Curator in Charge, The Robert Lehman Collection 
Gallery 964, The Robert Lehman Collection, Ground Floor 
 
3–4 pm 
Stephen Manzi, Chief Development Officer for Individual Giving, Development  
Musical Instruments, Gallery 684, Floor 2
 
Iris Moon, Associate Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts 
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Gallery 530, Floor 1
 
4–5 pm 
Alicia Cheng, Head of Design
Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Gallery 850, The Robert Wood Johnson Jr. Gallery, Floor 2

Michael Millican, Integrated Pest Management, Program Administrator
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Gallery 528, The Wrighstman Galleries, Floor 1


Presented as part of MetFest.

Masks are strongly recommended. See our visitor guidelines.

MetFest is made possible by The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, Bonnie J. Sacerdote, the Uris Brothers Foundation Endowment, and Council Member Keith Powers.