Surrealism Beyond Borders Virtual Opening | Met Exhibitions

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Published 2021-10-13

Nearly from its inception, Surrealism has had an international scope, but knowledge of the movement has been formed primarily through a Western European focus. Join Stephanie D’Alessandro, the Leonard A. Lauder Curator of Modern Art and Senior Research Coordinator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Met, and explore this exhibition, which reconsiders the true “movement” of Surrealism beyond boundaries of geography and chronology—and within networks that span Eastern Europe to the Caribbean, Asia to North Africa, and Australia to Latin America. Including examples from almost eight decades and produced across at least 45 countries, Surrealism Beyond Borders offers a fresh appraisal of some of the collective concerns and exchanges—as well as historical, national, and local distinctions—that will recast appreciation of this most revolutionary and globe-spanning movement.

Learn more about the exhibition at www.metmuseum.org/surrealism

The virtual opening is sponsored by Di Donna Galleries and Phillips.

The exhibition is made possible by the Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore Foundation.

Additional support is provided by the Placido Arango Fund, the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund, Alice Cary Brown and W.L. Lyons Brown, the John Pritzker Family Fund, and The International Council of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

It is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern.

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All Comments (21)

@satnamo 2 years ago

Nothing is more precious than: 1. Independence 2. Freedom 3. Joy
@robertshaver1612 2 years ago

I wish that we had more art classes/lectures like this. The curator added more value than any of the individual pieces of work. Thank you.
@huntrrams 2 years ago

I wish more museums did this for those who can’t come to a art exhibit. This was interesting and made me fell in love with the art work!
@tspreston3668 2 years ago

My mother in law is Cossette Zeno. One of the artists discussed. The exhibit opening was last Monday in NY
@gabrielalemus9617 1 year ago

I love how there is room in this exhibit for a permanence of the impermanent and ever shifting circumstances of our global political and social lives - freedom of expression, gender, forms that evolve.
@harperwelch5147 2 years ago

Wonderful exhibit story. Really a much-needed refresher course on Surrealism. In Art School, it was skipped through lightly without stopping long enough to understand what was being expressed. It all feels new again and very contemporary. There are stories to tell.
@59jaguar 2 months ago

Excellently curated and narrated exhibition. Thank you
@ornetc 2 years ago

I am very happy that Sea by Harue Koga, 1929, the most monumental work of Surrealism in Japan, is introduced in this exhibition! from Japan
@nancywalter7555 2 years ago

What an amazing presentation. Thank you so much. The amount of work, people and artwork collation that goes into an exhibit of this kind is mind boggling. I just wish the show was on longer so I could get there... thank you.
@BowWowVideo 2 years ago

Incredible collection and presentation. Kudos to all involved, informing and educating with simple-credible dialog that prompts ideals and values. This was a gift, thank you.
@susiefairfield7218 2 years ago

Thank you The Met; Surrealism is my favorite art, second to Da Daism Love this exhibition
@slynewwave 2 years ago

wow !!!! a real great curation! unbeliveable reasearch.... bravo!
@lulamax7942 2 years ago

Love this virtual tour! Can’t wait for more!
@sclugstone 2 years ago

This is a superb introduction to the exhibit, and the subject in general. I truly am excited to see this exhibit in person.
@ashandwit 2 years ago

Suzanne Cesaire: "surrealism... is the tightrope of our hope." YES.
@ferreira0307 2 years ago

Gratitude for the opportunity!
@ym-vh5rv 2 years ago

I really love Harue Koga’s art! アメリカまで見に行きたいなぁ！
@Fucvoi 2 years ago

Thank you, this is fantastic.
@albertabdul-barrwang3494 1 year ago

One of the most underrated shows.
@darrellkr 2 years ago

So informative. I did not know about all the Surrealists in many countries.