Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron was 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 web producer and 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 and design, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and going on marathon walks across New York.
Installation
April 6, 2026

Thought-Provoking Headless Girl Installations Explore Psychological Themes of Life and Death

Late last month, nearly 92,000 visitors descended upon Hong Kong to attend Art Basel’s latest art fair. As always, the organization’s Hong Kong edition gathered some of the most illustrious artists and galleries from Asia and beyond, celebrating the region’s contemporary art scene in all its diversity. But amid the fair’s more than 170 presentations, one booth stood out above the rest: Perrotin.

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Style
April 3, 2026

The V&A’s New Schiaparelli Exhibition Undeniably Proves That Fashion and Art Are One

It’s a self-evident truth that fashion and visual art circle one another closely. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t simply about these two disciplines co-existing. In her mind, it was about fundamentally uniting them, so much so that the boundaries between them vanished entirely. This philosophy is traced with expert precision in a new exhibition dedicated to Schiaparelli and her legendary fashion house.

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Renaissance Art
March 30, 2026

U.S.’s First Comprehensive Exhibition on Renaissance Master Raphael Coming to NYC

Despite living a relatively brief life, Italian Renaissance master Raphael left behind one of the world’s most indispensable legacies when he died in 1520 at only 37 years old. The Old Master, alongside luminaries like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, revolutionized Renaissance art, playing with narrative, emotion, perspective, and composition at an unprecedented scale. Even so, Raphael hasn’t been the subject of a comprehensive exhibition in the United States—that is, until now.

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Painting
March 25, 2026

Artist Explores Blackness Through Blue Motifs and Intricate Frames [Interview]

It all began with a spiritual encounter in 2022. On the final night of her trip to Eswatini, Ashley Nora danced and sang alongside a group of girls at the orphanage that hosted her throughout her stay. Suddenly, amid the festivities, she noticed that their bodies began radiating with a blue aura, a brilliant glow that exceeded the confines of their flesh.

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My Modern Met

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