# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: FINAL WEEK: Closes February 8, 2026

For over six decades, the American artist John Wilson (1922–2015) made powerful and poetic works that captured his life as a Black American artist and his ongoing quest for racial, social, and economic justice.

Wilson's art reflected on and responded to the turbulent times in which he lived. His subjects included racial violence, labor, the writings of Richard Wright, the Civil Rights Movement, street scenes, and intimate images of family life, with a particular focus on fatherhood.

Working in a figurative style, Wilson sought to portray what he called 'a universal humanity.' While still a teenager, he was struck by the absence of positive representations of Black Americans and their experiences in both museums and popular culture.

The exhibition features over 100 artworks made over the course of Wilson's career, many of which have not been shown before. Included are maquettes and works on paper for two of Wilson's most celebrated works—his sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the U.S. Capitol and the monumental sculpture Eternal Presence.

Organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/witnessing-humanity-the-art-of-john-wilson-at-the-met/4300029607296432
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: New York
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- **lat**: 40.7794
- **long**: -73.9632
- **full address**: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met being held?
  - **A:** Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met takes place on Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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