CLEAN : NYs Met Gallery shows off new Breuer building

The transcript discusses the planning and excitement for a new exhibition at the Met, highlighting its unique approach to showcasing modern and contemporary art alongside historical traditions. It emphasizes the significance of starting with artist Nesreen, known for her cosmopolitan influence and subversion of Indian art history. The exhibition features works from various centuries, focusing on the concept of 'unfinished' art, both intentional and unintentional.

What makes the Met's approach to modern and contemporary art unique?

• It focuses solely on contemporary art.

• It emphasizes digital art.

• It combines modern art with historical traditions.

• It only showcases American art.

Why is artist Nesreen significant in the context of the exhibition?

• She was a 19th-century artist.

• She bridged Eastern and Western art influences.

• She was known for her traditional Indian art.

• She focused only on Western art.

What is the primary focus of the Whitney Museum of American Art?

• Global contemporary art.

• Asian art from the 19th century.

• American art from the 20th and 21st centuries.

• European art from the 18th century.

What is unique about the works displayed at the Met Breuer exhibition?

• They include works from various centuries.

• They are all completed masterpieces.

• They focus on a single artist.

• They are all digital artworks.

What does the concept of 'unfinished' art refer to in the exhibition?

• Artworks intentionally left incomplete.

• Artworks that are digital.

• Artworks that were never started.

• Artworks that are replicas.