We're very interested in Indian contemporary art: Met Director Max Hollein

Support for Indian art at the Met is diverse, it comes not only from India but also from the US and beyond, says Hollein

As the CEO and director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) in New York, Max Hollein leads one of the world’s most influential cultural institutions, overseeing a vast collection of 1.5 million objects spanning centuries and civilisations. In this virtual interview with Veenu Sandhu, he discusses the Met’s commitment to Indian art, the evolving discourse on cultural heritage and repatriation, and the museum’s growing engagement with Indian collectors and patrons. Edited excerpts:

 

The Met has a storied history of showcasing diverse cultural artefacts and artworks. How do you balance curating iconic Western works while ensuring representation of non-Western