Interview
February 28, 2025

Artist in the Process of Going Deaf Creates Scenes of Resilience With Her Monumental Murals [Interview]

One of the first things Nico Cathcart noticed were the birds: they’d somehow gone silent. Even though she could see them soaring above her, their beaks shaped into chirps, she wasn’t able to hear them. By her 20s, she’d been officially diagnosed with a degenerative cochlear condition. Today, birds figure strongly within Cathcart’s monumental art and murals, not only as reminders of the artist’s disability but, more importantly, as symbols of resilience.

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Art
February 27, 2025

LA Art Show’s 30th Anniversary Edition Celebrated the City’s Resilience Following Wildfires

On February 19, 2025, the LA Art Show inaugurated its 30th anniversary edition, solidifying its position as the city’s longest-running art fair. The event, which ran through February 23, showcased over 90 galleries from across the globe, such as Ukraine, South Korea, Turkey, and Canada. This year, the LA Art Show served an even greater function.

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Good News
February 27, 2025

Over 1,700 Artists and Arts Workers Will Receive Aid From the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

Since its launch in January, the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has served as a critical lifeline for artists and arts workers impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The initiative, led by J. Paul Getty Trust, alongside several art institutions in the city, has successfully raised more than $14 million for redistribution efforts.

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Cityscape Photography
February 26, 2025

Photographer Offers an Intimate Glimpse Into the Private Lives of City Dwellers [Interview]

Photographer Gail Albert Halaban knows how to indulge a guilty pleasure. With her Out My Window series, the American photographer captures city apartments around the world, with a special emphasis on those who live in them. Albert Halaban’s photographs aren’t strictly architectural, and serve more as intimate glimpses into people’s apartments and, by extension, their private lives. Though Out My Window is certainly voyeuristic on the surface, it’s far from it in practice.

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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.