Author Talk: Patrick Bringley on “All the Beauty in the World”

Patrick Bringley tells the story of his decade working as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as recounted in his New York Times bestselling memoir, All the Beauty in the World. Blending personal reflections on art and grief with insights on the inner workings of the Met, Patrick's talk explores the role of great museums—including the Philadelphia Museum of Art (with which he shares a special bond). His presentation will be followed by a conversation with Daniel Weiss, the George D. Widener Director and CEO at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

All the Beauty in the World won the 2023 Marfield Prize for outstanding writing about the arts and was named a best book of the year by institutions including the New York Public Library and NPR. Copies of All the Beauty in the World will be available for purchase and signing by the author following the talk.

Things to Know:

• This is a hybrid program. You can register either for the in-person event or register to watch it live via Zoom.
• There will be time for a Q&A at the end of the program.
• The program will be recorded. A link to the recording will be sent to everyone who registers for the virtual component of the program.