Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Photo Contest
October 29, 2025

Breathtaking Winners of the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards

The 16th annual Epson International Pano Awards has announced the winners of its 2025 contest, and the results are as breathtaking as ever. Italian fine art landscape Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) was named 2025 Open Photographer of the Year for his stunning ultra-panoramic photos, which elevate the landscape into art. His vast portfolio ranges from the Northern Lights in Norway to a sunset in the Algerian desert.

Read Article

Installation
October 24, 2025

Kyoto Is Now Home to teamLab’s Largest Museum of Immersive Installations

Immersive art collective teamLab has added yet another museum to its roster in Japan, and this is its biggest one ever. Located in Kyoto, teamLab Biovortex Kyoto spans over 10,000 square meters (about 107,639 square feet) and over 50 artworks that transport visitors to another world. From interactive installations to educational spaces, the museum is a full display of teamLab’s creativity.

Read Article

News
October 22, 2025

Thieves Steal $102 Million in Jewels in Brazen Louvre Robbery

Embed from Getty Images In something that seems straight out of a heist film, but is unfortunately true, $102 million in precious jewels were stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris over the weekend. Taken from the museum’s Apollo Gallery in broad daylight, the eight pieces taken were part of the French crown jewels and include jewelry gifted by Napoleon to his second wife for their wedding.

Read Article

My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.