Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Queens–based Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College, and has previously worked in book publishing and at galleries. She has since transitioned to a career as a full-time writer, having written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and doing the daily crossword.
Painting
September 1, 2025

Artist Celebrates Pueblo Architecture in Minimalist, Color-Blocked Paintings

There’s plenty to see in New Mexico, whether it be sprawling desert vistas or dramatic mountain ranges. Aside from its stunning national parks, though, the state is also home to one of the world’s most distinct architectural traditions: the Pueblo style, which dates as far back as 1150 C.E. These buildings primarily feature adobe bricks, resulting in red, earthy facades and textures. They also happen to be at the heart of Alvin Gill-Tapia’s creative practice.

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Installation
August 27, 2025

‘Made in L.A.’ Exhibition Returns To Hammer Museum After Two Years

After the devastating wildfires in January 2025, Los Angeles craved a sense of solidarity. Local artists, galleries, and museums flocked to one another, mounting exhibitions that underpinned not just the city’s resilience, but that of its arts community. That’s precisely why the Hammer Museum’s signature biennial show, Made in L.A., matters now more than ever. Opening later this fall, Made in L.A.

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Wildlife Photography
August 25, 2025

New Fundraising Initiative Raises Conservation Funds Through Wildlife Photography

It can be difficult to fully grasp the gravity of certain situations without confronting them face to face. Prints for Wildlife wants to change that, introducing people to some of the world’s most beautiful—yet most vulnerable—animals through photography. Since 2020, the organization has managed to raise over $2.1 million for wildlife and nature conservation efforts, but its newest fundraising initiative may be its most ambitious to date. Launched on Aug.

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Resources
August 24, 2025

Explore Hundreds of Pre-1800s Occult Texts With This Sprawling Online Database

After the tremendous success of his 2003 thriller The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown turned his attention to his next set of novels in the series. While writing The Lost Symbol and Inferno, the novelist regularly visited the Ritman Research Institute in Amsterdam, where he had access to some of the world’s strangest and most fascinating occult texts. By 2016, Brown had pledged €300,000 (about $368,000)

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My Modern Met

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