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A series of nefertiti busts transitions from historical to contemporary styles, symbolizing the evolution of art influenced by ancient egypt from 1876 to the present, titled "flight into egypt and ancient artists.
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Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now

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Blue, pink green inc scattered, with black inc scribbled across in different forms and patterns
Julie Mehretu's Connections to Egypt
I saw the pyramids of Giza for the first time when I was fourteen and became completely enchanted with ancient Egypt.
February 14
Detail image of metal square with multi figured object with a variety of colors like orange, yellow and green.
Reclaiming Ancient Egypt in Harlem

Explore how three public artworks commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority connect Black culture across time and space.

February 11
Met security guard Armia Khalil crosses his arms and smiles while standing across from his artwork in gallery, a carved bust of a woman with a scarab in her hair.
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Magical Encounters: Security Guard’s Art Included in Major Met Exhibition
January 23
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Met security guard Armia Khalil crosses his arms and smiles while standing across from his artwork in gallery, a carved bust of a woman with a scarab in her hair.
Magical Encounters: Security Guard’s Art Included in Major Met Exhibition
Standing wooden carved object by Iman Issa called Heritage Studies #7, 2015 made of wood, painted steel, and vinyl text.
Iman Issa on Ancient Egypt

How do we define a historical concept so distant yet pertinent today?

Two men speaking together, with Nefertiti sculpture sitting in the distance.
Fred Wilson's Memories of Egypt

Learn more about the artist Fred Wilson's trips and infatuation with Egypt across time.

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