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Detail of a guitar backside. The shiny mahogany wood has varying shades of brown, creating an almost marbled effect.

Immaterial: Wood

The most musical tree in the world.
August 27
Close up of ocean debris, including shells and rocks, against glittering black sand.

Immaterial: Trash

The archaeology of rubbish.
August 13
Detail of lacquered tray with scenes from Virgil’s Aeneid. The section depicts figures fighting on horseback, ships at sea, and ornate floral motifs.

Immaterial: Chia

Beyond superfoods and infomercials.
July 30
Detail of a vibrant quilt made up of squares with narrow, rectangular strips of alternating colors.

Immaterial: Blankets
and Quilts

Threads of identity.
July 16
South-facing view of The Met exterior steps from the 5th Ave plaza. Sunlight hits the building facade, and the steps bustle with seated and standing visitors.

Immaterial: Space, Part 2

Behind the scenes at The Met.
July 2
Sky with puffy blue and white clouds. A light blue sky peeks through the top right corner of the image.

Immaterial: Space, Part 1

Giving form to a feeling.
June 18
Detail of Adam's face.

Immaterial: Stone

Making and breaking legacies.
June 4
White "Immaterial" logo text superimposed on a close-up of colorful feathers.

Introducing: Immaterial Season 2

Revealing the stories behind the building blocks of creativity.
May 24
Detail of Romare Bearden's "The Block," a collage of diverse elements including urban scenes, portraits, and abstract shapes in a vibrant composition.

The Block

I am startled by the intimacy the mural grants us.
Major Jackson March 22
Detail of Augusta Savage's sculpture "Lift Every Voice and Sing

Harlem Is Everywhere: Episode 5, Art as Activism

What was the political legacy of the Harlem Renaissance?
Jessica Lynne, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Jordan Casteel, and Bridget R. Cooks March 19
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