Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

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 the world's oldest publishers of the creative arts. She has since transitioned into a career as a full-time writer, with a special focus on artist, gallery, and exhibition profiles. She has written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, going on marathon walks across New York, and doing the daily crossword.
Museums
August 23, 2025

After More Than 20 Years, the Grand Egyptian Museum Will Finally Open This November

Up until now, almost nothing has gone as planned for Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Since 2012, planned openings have been pushed back countless times, thanks in no small part to funding issues, logistical hurdles, the pandemic, nearby wars, and multiple revolutions. Even as recently as last month, GEM was preparing to open on July 2, a date that was quickly abandoned due to conflicts between Iran and Israel in the region.

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Art
August 21, 2025

Gaza Biennale 2025: Work From 22 Palestinian Artists To Show in New York

Last year, amid one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises, a group of Palestinian artists launched the Gaza Biennale to uplift creativity while resisting the region’s ongoing genocide. Today, the collective has grown to encompass more than 60 artists, with decentralized events taking place at 19 venues around the world. On September 10, the biennale will unveil its latest exhibition in New York.

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Art
August 19, 2025

Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Becomes Most Visited Exhibition in Australian History

Yayoi Kusama has a habit of setting records. In 2024, Kusama clocked $58.8 million in auction sales—the highest total by a contemporary artist for the second year in a row. Last December, the Melbourne-based National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) staged Australia’s largest retrospective exhibition of the renowned Japanese artist, encompassing more than 200 artworks across nine decades of creative output.

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Painting
August 18, 2025

Simple Pastel Paintings Celebrate Everyday Life With Quiet Tenderness

For those living between multiple countries, “home” is a very nebulous concept. This is the case, at least, for Danym Kwon. After more than a decade in California, the Korean-American artist returned to her native Seoul in 2022, only to realize how much the Bay Area had shaped her sense of place and belonging. In her latest solo exhibition, Kwon mines those feelings through quiet, meditative paintings that encapsulate “home.

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My Modern Met

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