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The Met previews 'Flight into Egypt' exhibit (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art previews its new exhibit, "Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now" during a press preview event in New York City on Tuesday. The exhibit, which runs from November 17 to February 17, features nearly 200 works of art and examines how Black artists have engaged with Egypt.



Lauren Halsey's "Untitled" is on display at a press preview of "Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876-Now, at The Met in New York City on November 12, 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Robert Colescott's "Nubian Queen." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Kings of Egypt II." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Sam Gilliam's "Pyramid." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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