Explore works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, & more. What inspired Vincent Van Gogh to paint The Starry Night? Which sculpture fascinated Albert Einstein when he visited the MoMA in the 1930s? We will delve into these stories and others, as we tour one of New York’s beloved museums and consider its most iconic artworks.
Discover highlights from the vast collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Featured artworks span across cultures and centuries, ranging from Ghanaian textiles and French painting to Japanese pottery. Encounter new artworks and revisit familiar favorites from artists including Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Michelangelo, & Jackson Pollock.
smARTee offers live art museum tours to expand arts access and provide virtual enrichment programs amid the pandemic. Tours are open to all, but cater especially to seniors seeking social connectedness and learning opportunities. To date, smARTee tours have welcomed participants from 18 countries, including the United States, India, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, England, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and France. Contact: smarteetours@gmail.com.
Julie Averbach is a History of Art and Psychology double major at Yale University, with a particular passion for visual culture as a tool for social change. Her interests encompass areas as diverse as Russian & Soviet protest art, Indian graphic novels, and decorative arts of the Belle Époque. Julie enjoys serving as Founder and Chair of the University’s Franklin Fine Arts Committee, and is currently researching contemporary Indigenous artwork to support an upcoming Yale art acquisition. In July 2020, Julie launched smARTee to promote arts engagement and emotional well-being.
"Thank you for a magical hour at MoMA. Your spectacular, informative, colourful tour filled me with joy. We, in Montreal, are again in lockdown. Your wonderful presentation started my day on a sunny path."
- Trudy from Montreal, CA
"As an artist myself I was able to appreciate such a thorough analysis of the chosen artists and their works enhancing the experience. It was truly immersive and insightful."
- Nandhini from London, ENG
"My husband and I just finished your tour. He's very critical in general, [but] was most impressed and intrigued by the ways you showed earlier works of the artists and other details we don't usually get to see in a live tour."
- Sara from New Jersey, USA
Register your interest below to learn more about upcoming art events or to schedule a group tour!
Copyright © 2020-22 smARTee - All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer: smartee is a nonprofit educational venture. Tours are based on artworks at world-class museums, but are not endorsed by or affiliated with these INstitutions.
Powered by GoDaddy