Book Presentation by Patrick Bringley

In an English-language presentation, he shares his personal reflections on art and grief. He combines these with insights into the workings of “The Met,” exploring the role that major museums play in our lives, including the National Museum of Antiquities. Following the presentation (in English), there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Al het moois in de wereld (the Dutch translation of *All the Beauty in the World*) was published last year by Meulenhoff (240 pages, hardcover €22.99 | e-book €13.99). Following the book presentation, there will be an opportunity to purchase the book and have it signed by the author.

Comfort and Beauty
In All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley describes how, following the death of his older brother, he quit his job at The New Yorker to become a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For ten years, he found comfort and beauty in the museum’s galleries, as well as a sense of community among his fellow docents. The result is a moving personal story and a fascinating look behind the scenes at one of the world’s largest museums. The book has become an international bestseller.

About the Author
Patrick Bringley worked for ten years as a gallery attendant at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Previously, he organized events for The New Yorker magazine. His book All the Beauty in the World has sold more than half a million copies worldwide and was named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, the Financial Times, and the Sunday Times (London), among others. He has given talks about it at museums and cultural institutions around the world, from Washington to Dublin, Dubai, and Seoul. He lives with his family in Brooklyn.

There will be no livestream broadcast.