Metropolitan Museum receives 6,500 works from photography collector Artur Walther

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is set to benefit from a generous gift of over 6,500 photographic works from collector Artur Walther and his foundation. This collection emphasizes post-war and contemporary photography, showcasing works from Africa, Japan, Germany, and China, along with vernacular photos from Europe and the Americas. A highlighted exhibit featuring African photographers will be on display once the renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing reopens. Walther's collection aims to foster dialogues across cultures, aligning well with the Met's mission to engage diverse audiences globally.

"It has been the collection's mission to break away from traditional frameworks and to juxtapose works from African and Asian artists with those from Europe and America, creating a dialogue across time and place, across temporalities and across geographies," Walther said in a statement.

"The Metropolitan Museum of Art's commitment to modern and contemporary art, and the arts of Africa and Asia, will continue this approach and will make the artworks available to its diverse constituency of visitors from all over the world," Walther added.

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