Art as a Mirror: Exploring Grief at the Met Museum

Throughout human history, art has played an important role in the ways that we memorialize loved ones in death and express our grief. Join us at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a meaningful exploration of how art can illuminate and validate our personal experiences with loss. Led by creative grief professional, Melanie Wilson, and arts educator, Deborah Chi, this intimate group gathering will invite participants to view and discuss several carefully selected works of art that speak to different aspects of the mourning process. Through reflective exercises and thoughtful conversation, participants will have the opportunity to explore their own grief and feelings around dying, using art as a catalyst for deeper understanding. This engaging experience encourages processing and dialogue as we reflect on how these artistic expressions might resonate with our own journeys through grief, creating space for both individual contemplation and shared understanding.
Please note: This is an interactive experience where participants are invited to share thoughts and feelings. We understand that some people prefer to process quietly while others find healing through verbal expression—both approaches are welcome and honored in our group.
This tour is available in English only, and will require some mobility as we will be touring across two floors of the museum.
Group is limited to 15 people. Ticket purchase includes the tour and general admission to the museum.
This event is presented by Life and Soul as part of our Death of the Party event series.