Art

January 20, 2026

Artist Creates Radiant Paintings of Faith and Nature Using Real Gold

Ukrainian artist Veronika Blyzniuchenko uses gold to reimagine religious icons, moments from history, and scenes from nature. Her radiant paintings are like glimpses into utopian worlds, one where harmony and hope still hold power. When speaking to My Modern Met about the significance of gold in her work, Blyzniuchenko explains, “It has a profound meaning.” Her connection to the material began early, shaped by the Orthodox traditions of Ukraine.

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January 15, 2026

Street Artists Honor Legendary Dancer With Mural You Have To Move Around To Appreciate

For Argentine artist duo Vanesa Galdeano and Anali Chanquia, better known as MEDIANERAS, creating a mural honoring Pina Bausch—the late, legendary German dancer and choreographer—meant translating movement into something spatial and experiential. The duo is known for site-specific works that transform architecture into an active visual field rather than a passive backdrop.

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January 13, 2026

Meet the Winner of the Guggenheim’s Inaugural $50,000 Visual Arts Award

Aside from its prestigious fellowship, the Guggenheim now offers another honor for accomplished creatives: the Jack Galef Visual Arts Award. Made possible by a generous gift from the Jack Galef Estate, the new prize will recognize contemporary artists of exceptional talent every two years, providing $50,000 to its recipients. To inaugurate the award, the Guggenheim tapped Catherine Telford Keogh, whose interdisciplinary practice focuses on themes such as value, waste, consumption, infrastructure, biology, and commodification.

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