After bringing an ancient Egyptian twist last season, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s beloved rooftop garden exhibit for 2024 will display work from Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj.
In 2022, the museum selected LA-based artist Lauren Halsey to create the site-specific installation titled the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I) for that year’s commission. However, according to the New York Times, the 2022 installation—that was supposed to run from May to October—had to be postponed a year due to “logistical issues.”
It was the first time the Cantor Roof Garden had no installation since The Roof Garden Commission series was first established in 2013. However, guests were still invited to enjoy the rooftop’s outdoor space overlooking Central Park with cocktails and lite bites.
It wasn’t until 2023 that Lauren Halsey’s work was finally able to transform the rooftop like it was originally intended. And as we step into a new year, the Met’s rooftop will welcome “a sprawling sculptural installation” by Petrit Halilaj. His work tends to explore a variety of media that is tied to his native country Kosovo and its cultural and political tensions.
The installation will debut on April 30, 2024 and be on view through October 27, 2024.
Learn more about the rooftop installation here.
Where: 1000 5th Ave., New York