Creative Partners Art

For art lovers, a certain excitement has filled the air recently with the opening of the American Wing Galleries at the New York City Metropolitan museum. The MET is recognized around the world as one of the most comprehensive art exhibits, offering pieces that appeal to every art lover’s palate.
After nearly 2 years of extensive renovations, the museum is prepared to exhibit their unparalleled collections of American stained glass, silver, sculpture, architectural elements, pewter, glass, ceramics and jewelry. In addition to the multiple separate exhibits that will now be open to the general public, its early American rooms housing mostly colonial period furniture, art and artifacts will also open their doors.
These nearly opened exhibits mark the completion of a long renovation project, scheduled to complete in 2011.

Some of the features of the MET’s American Wing Galleries include:
• Charles Engelhard Court- When visitors enter the exhibit; they will be greeted by nearly 60 large sculptural and architectural elements. The works have been reinstalled into groupings that will make it easier for visitors to admire, as well as for providing closer viewing access.
• Balcony Galleries- This area of the exhibit showcases ceramics, glass, silver and pewter in chronological sequence of periods, allowing for a bit of a history lesson alongside the display of beautiful artifacts. Popular stained glass pieces will also be showcased throughout this exhibit.
• Period Rooms- 20 period rooms will provide visitors with a view of American architecture and interior design, organized chronologically by century, beginning with the 17th century and working through the 20th century.
• The Erving and Joyce Wolf Gallery- This area is designed to house rotating exhibits throughout the year.