See the Metropolitan Museum of Art from an Artist’s Perspective March 9, 2012

- Host Mark Venaglia is an artist with work in corporate and private collections worldwide
- Explore the galleries of The Met, complimented with Mark’s unique insights
- Hear the initial controversies that surrounded some of today’s most beloved works of art
- Join Mark for coffee or a cocktail afterwards to debrief the experience

The authentic edge of art exists within the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Combining the insights of an artist, art collector and museum curator, host Mark Venaglia will give you a unique perspective on the home of some of the world’s most sought-after works that were once the source of much controversy.

Please cover admission prior to meeting Mark at the start of the SideTour. Pro tips: Don’t forget The Met’s “pay what you wish” option, and the Museum doesn’t accept laptops at coat check.

March 9th: Take full advantage of the sheer breadth of The Met’s collection by viewing the best in European Impressionism along with the ancient Japanese art that inspired it. In a single evening with Mark, you’ll see how Degas pays homage to Asian composition in his famous ballet series and why van Gogh’s love for Japanese woodblock prints (that packaged the fish he bought in Paris!) had an ever-present influence on his artistic vision.