Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

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 through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Photo Contest
March 21, 2025

Laugh Along With the “Never Seen Before” Entries of Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024

The animal kingdom can be cutthroat, but it can also be really funny. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards shows a lighter side of wild animal photography by highlighting images that'll make you chortle. From human-like glances to hilarious moments of clumsiness, the competition is great for a laugh while recognizing the amazing creatures on our planet. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards is now accepting entries for its 2025 competition.

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Architecture
March 18, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects Wins International Design Competition To Revitalize East Naples

For decades, the eastern edge of Naples has been a place of detachment. Its fractured urban fabric suffers from isolation, “inadequate” public spaces, and safety concerns. What was once a thriving industrial center has seen a downturn in the past decades due to the decline of its heavy industries. The effect is a loss of connection from the rest of the city. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

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Installation
March 13, 2025

Step Into Hyperreality When You Visit the Immersive Arte Museum Dubai

The Arte Museum Dubai is the first of its kind in the Middle East. Opened in 2024, the institution is centered around immersive exhibitions—something not seen before in the region. The museum features a wide range of digital art experiences across its 30,000 square feet. Its exhibitions reinterpret nature and art through pioneering visuals that use projection mapping, multi-image control, and sensor-based interaction systems to blur the lines between reality, fantasy, and hyperreality.

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