Street Art
February 21, 2025

Street Artists Paint Vibrant Murals Across Georgia’s Largest Cities

In 2024, the country of Georgia became a bit more colorful thanks to the work of Tbilisi Mural Fest, which expanded its reach across five cities. The street art festival, which has run for six years, produced over 20 largescale murals in Georgia's five largest cities—Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, and Gurjaani. The results are the fruit of a rich program of local and international artists.

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Museums
February 20, 2025

Frida Kahlo Museum: Iconic Painter’s ‘Blue House’ in Mexico City Offers Insights About Her Life and Work

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is known for her soulful self-portraits, depicting her passions, struggles, and dreams in bright colors. But it's also easy to lose sight of the human behind the artist—a woman full of curiosity, a lifelong art lover, a disabled creator, and even a beloved host and member of her community.

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Modern Art
February 20, 2025

Tamara de Lempicka Portrait of Prominent Physician up for Auction for First Time in 40 Years

The art of Tamara de Lempicka defines the golden era of Art Deco. Her oil canvases speak to a time of luxury and opulence, capturing elite members of society. And now, a rare painting by the artist is will go up for auction. During Christie's 20th/21st Century sale in London on March 5, 2025, the artist's Portrait du Docteur Boucard will be up for sale.

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Creative Products
February 19, 2025

Blind Man “Watches” Live Sports in Real-Time With This Revolutionary Device

For sports fans, few things are as thrilling as attending a live match with their favorite team playing. For the visually impaired, however, this usually means forgoing the narration from TV broadcasts and relying on their companions to know what's going on in the game. Hoping to make the experience welcoming to all, OneCourt has created a clever tactile device that allows blind and low vision fans to follow the action as it happens.

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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.