Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA in Photography and Related Media and an MST in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including Float and UP Magazine. In addition to her writing practice, Sage works as an Art Educator across both elementary and secondary levels, where she is committed to fostering artistic curiosity, inclusivity, and confidence in young creators.
Installation
September 11, 2026

2,977 Drones Recreate NYC’s Twin Towers To Honor Those Lost on September 11, 2001

Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks, the Twin Towers briefly returned to New York City’s skyline. On September 9, 2026, 2,977 illuminated drones rose above the water in Manhattan. They formed 2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor, a one-night public artwork honoring those killed on September 11, 2001. The powerful presentation was a collaboration with members of the 9/11 community, including family members, survivors, and first responders.

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Installation
September 9, 2026

75,000 Handmade Kites Greet Visitors to SFMOMA With Color, Pattern, and Movement

A vast canopy of nearly 75,000 handmade kites transforms the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) into a shifting, otherworldly landscape. Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc fills the museum’s Roberts Family Gallery from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. The site-specific work brings together sculpture, design, craft, and the environment in one of the largest installations of Hashimoto’s career. Hashimoto has spent more than three decades developing installations from small bamboo-and-paper kites.

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Photography
September 6, 2026

Photographer Immerses Herself in Foreign Places, Turning Travels Into Surreal Works of Art [Interview]

For photographer Julia Buruleva, travel is more than a way to see the world. It is the foundation of her artistic practice. Through her ongoing Art Expedition project, the Russian-born, Barcelona-based creative travels from country to country, spending extended periods immersed in unfamiliar places before translating their colors, forms, and cultural traditions into surreal photographs. Buruleva works at the intersection of fine art and commercial image-making.

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Photo Contest
September 3, 2026

Striking Winners of the 2026 British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums Photo Contest

From a mud-loving elephant to a tiny crab tucked inside an anemone, the winners of the 2026 BIAZA Photo Competition invite viewers to see wildlife from unexpected perspectives. More than 800 entries competed for recognition this year, with judges selecting 14 winners and runners-up across seven categories. Organized by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the competition celebrates the animals, people, and conservation work found across its member institutions.

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