Solo show
Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo
16 Aug 2021 — 17 Apr 2022 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
This 2021–2022 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum examines Jules Tavernier's body of work documenting the Elem Pomo people. Tavernier's artistic practice centered on capturing the lives, traditions, and landscapes of indigenous communities in California. The exhibition presents paintings, drawings, and ethnographic materials that reflect both Tavernier's artistic vision and the complex historical context of indigenous representation in the 19th century.
About the artist
Jules Tavernier
1844–1889 · Volcano school
Jules Wilhelm Tavernier was a French-American painter, draftsman, illustrator, and member of Hawaii’s Volcano School.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in…
