Artists Alex Katz and Wangechi Mutu explore works in our collection. Created for the 27th annual Art & Artists Gala, this video brings them together to consider how The Met’s extraordinary collection continues to shape their practice. The Art & Artists Gala is a special evening that celebrates the visionary artists and the works that define The Met collection. Proceeds from this event support the Museum’s acquisitions fund and other Museum activities. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

It’s difficult to pick a favorite object in The Met collection, but New York artist Laurie Anderson finds herself making a beeline for a copper alloy chain mail armor in our Arms and Armor galleries whenever she visits. Join her as she contemplates the ways objects imprint on us and the charges they carry through time. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York