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Artist Creates His Own Renaissance-Inspired Sculpture Drawings Made of Millions of Dots
39+ min ago (232+ 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,…...
This Exhibition Proves That Blackness Is as Vast and Limitless as the Universe Itself
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (156+ words) The predominant influences here are creation narratives from Nigerian (Igbo) and Malian (Dogon) cosmologies," Owunna has said of the series. Drawing on their influence, this work similarly fuses art, science, myth, and technology to provide a vehicle for Black transfiguration....
Here Are the World's Most Visited Museums in 2025 Some Might Surprise You
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (239+ words) The latest rankings of the world's most visited museums in 2025 show a clear shift in global cultural influence. While the Louvre Museum in Paris remains firmly in the top spot, institutions across Asia are rapidly rising, new museums are drawing…...
You Can Spend the Night Surrounded by 350 Birdhouses at Sweden's Treehotel
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (470+ words) Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond…...
Thieves Steal C'zanne, Matisse, and Renoir Paintings in 3-Minute Museum Heist
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (398+ words) In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves stole three masterpieces by Paul C'zanne, Henri Matisse, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Authorities now describe the incident as one of the fastest museum heists in recent history. The theft occurred on March 22, 2026, at the Magnani-Rocca…...
Chiharu Shiota's New Exhibition Invites Visitors Into a Cocoon of Red Thread
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (155+ words) Shiota's work resonates because it makes emotional states visible," Soyoung Lee, the director and CEO of the Asian Art Museum, remarks. Her installations speak to the experience of living between places, histories, and identities'an experience that feels increasingly familiar to…...
New Exhibition at Mexico City's Jumex Museum Draws Parallels Between Soccer and Art
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (87+ words) Football & Art: A Shared Emotion is currently running through July 26 at Jumex Museum in Mexico City. Admission is free. To learn more, visit Jumex Museum's website. 19 Soccer-Inspired Exhibits Are Opening in Mexico City During the 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexican Artist…...
Winners of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2025 Celebrate Scotland's Wild Beauty
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (291+ words) Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of…...
The Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection Is About To Get a Major Upgrade
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (366+ words) Since it began collecting African art in the early 20th century, the Brooklyn Museum has accumulated more than 4, 500 pieces from across the continent. All told, the collection stands as one of the largest and most comprehensive in the United States, but…...
Artist Turns Travel Memories Into Mixed Media Embroidery'and Shows You How
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (85+ words) Scroll down to see some of Zamyatina's work and the creative possibilities within her mixed-media approach. Then, enroll in the virtual class exclusively on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform built for creatives. These Supplies Will Help You Ace…...