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March 25, 2021 Back To News

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Marie Watt Piece, “Untitled (Dream Catcher)”


The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired Untitled (Dream Catcher) by Marie Watt for their permanent collection. The work will be on view to the public starting April 10th, featured at the Wolf Gallery entrance as part of “Art of Native America.”

Learn more about The Met’s Art of Native America collection here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?q=diker&perPage=20&searchField=All&showOnly=withImage&sortBy=Relevance&offset=0&pageSize=0&department=1

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