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Culture Buffs: A Morning at The MET: Alumni Tour of the Superfine Exhibit (NY)

The Carlyle‚ A Rosewood Hotel (Versailles Suite‚ 2nd floor)
35 East 76th Street
New York‚ NY 10021
10:00am-11:30am 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avenue
New York‚ NY 10028
12pm-2:00pm

Event Description

Join GW alumni‚ parents and friends for a the relaunch of Culture Buffs with a morning at The MET.

The event will begin with a breakfast reception and panel discussion led by Nana Agyemang‚ CEO‚ EveryStylishGirl‚ BA ’16 and Quito Swan‚ Professor of Africana Studies and History. After breakfast our group will enjoy a guided tour of the museum’s fashion exhibition and Superfine: Tailoring Black Style—the Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 showcase exploring Black dandyism and its influence on fashion over the past three centuries. Discover how style has shaped Black identities across the Atlantic diaspora‚ from the 18th century to the present day.

This special experience offers a rich intersection of fashion‚ history‚ and culture at one of New York City’s most iconic institutions. Tickets to this event are $35 per person and includes breakfast and your musuem ticket. 

Space is limited—reserve your spot today!


About Culture Buffs

The GW Culture Buffs bring together alumni‚ parents‚ faculty‚ and friends for "only at GW" cultural experiences. Explore museums‚ visit the theater‚ and more through exclusive tours and insightful lectures led by GW faculty and alumni experts. 


 

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