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The Met Names Liu Wei for 2026 Fifth Avenue Façade Commission

The Beijing-based artist’s first major U.S. presentation aligns with The Met’s push into modern and contemporary art.

Overview

  • Four large-scale sculptures will occupy the museum’s Fifth Avenue façade from September 17, 2026, through June 8, 2027, as the seventh Genesis Facade Commission.
  • The project marks Liu Wei’s first major presentation in the United States.
  • The commission is curated by Lesley Ma, Ming Chu Hsu, and Daniel Xu in The Met’s Department of Modern and Contemporary Art.
  • The museum announced the selection at a Paris press conference on October 21, 2025, with specific visual and technical details still to come.
  • The news was presented alongside updates on Frida Escobedo’s Oscar L. Tang and H. M. Agnes Hsu‑Tang Wing, planned for 2030 and expected to increase gallery space by about 50%.