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Poet Delivers a Powerful Performance Packed With Wisdom for Everyday Life
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (145+ words) Una publicaci'n compartida por Uni Slam UK & Ireland (@uni_slam) Painting and music can be deeply touching, but one art form capable of delivering some of the most intense gut punches out there is poetry. British poet Harry Baker knows this all…...
Inside Yale University's Fascinating Collection of "Magic Books" Making Sense of the Medieval World
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (154+ words) In fact, scholars often refer to it as Yale's "alchemy collection." These manuscripts sit at the border of science, philosophy, and what we now call magic. They include handwritten works on alchemy, astrology, early chemistry, and natural philosophy. At the…...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unveils Its Fashion Galleries, Highlighting Fashion's Place in Museums
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (686+ words) Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA in Photography and Related Media and an MST in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including…...
Master Glassblower Dale Chihuly Returns to Venice With Stunning Set of Glass Towers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (134+ words) For us, coming back to Venice is just necessary," Leslie Jackson Chihuly, the artist's wife and Chihuly Studio's president and CEO, said as she inaugurated the new exhibition. It's our home." Venice has always been a crucible for Chihuly, a…...
6-Year-Old Super Fan Draws 100th Animal for David Attenborough's 100th Birthday
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (629+ words) Eva Baron is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of…...
This Mexico City Museum Holds Diego Rivera's Expansive Pre-Columbian Artifact Collection
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) The main building of the Anahuacalli Museum was also designed by Rivera, serving as further proof of the many facets of his artistry. Made of volcanic stone, its unique structure mixes Teotihuacan and Mayan building techniques with Rivera's distinctive vision....
Vibrant Stage Design Brings Natural Forms of Mushrooms and Coral Reefs to Coachella
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (418+ words) Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years,…...
JR Spotlights Community Kitchen in Project for Venice Biennale
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (636+ words) Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Mexico City-based journalist, translator, and digital media professional with over a decade of experience creating bilingual content in English and Spanish. She holds a bachelor's degree in…...
Here's What You Can Expect in 2026 Bumbershoot Arts Programming
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (566+ words) Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice....
Rare Superbloom in Death Valley Cloaks the Desert Floor in Vibrant Florals
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (350+ words) Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice....