David Breslin on The Met’s Contemporary Vision & Expansion

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is
joined by David Breslin, the Leonard A. Lauder Curator in Charge of
the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, to discuss the museum’s evolving approach to modern
and contemporary art. With The Met recently announcing a major
expansion of its modern and contemporary art wing, adding 70,000
square feet of new gallery and public space, David shares insight
into what this transformation will look like and how it will
reshape the way the museum presents modern and contemporary works.
Adam and David also explore The Met’s increased focus on acquiring
and displaying contemporary artists, the evolving relationship
between modern art and the museum’s encyclopedic collection, and
how curators navigate the influence of collectors and the art
market when making acquisitions. Plus, David highlights some of the
exciting exhibitions currently on view and upcoming at The Met.