Art
August 27, 2025

See Ai Weiwei’s Largest-Ever U.S. Exhibition in Seattle Before It’s Gone

For four decades, Chinese-born artist-activist Ai Weiwei has created work that questions power, advocates for human rights and freedom of speech, and challenges authoritarianism. His work, which implores us to interrogate history, society, and culture—often with humor and a bit of goading—is so impactful that Weiwei was detained by Chinese authorities in 2011 for 81 days, and he’s been living in exile from China since 2015. The Seattle Art Museum (SAM)

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Acrylic Painting
August 27, 2025

Anthropomorphic Bears and Bunnies Stand in for Humans in Paintings Commenting on Modern Life

Life is nothing without contrasts. Things can be sad, but they can also be funny. Someone can be sincere yet weave sarcasm into their response. Los Angeles-based artist Luke Chueh explores this type of duality—and contradictions—in his solo exhibition titled Making Light of the Darkness, now on view at Harman Projects in New York City.

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Academy
August 26, 2025

My Modern Met Academy Labor Day Sale: Get 15% Off Our Amazing Online Art Classes

With the Labor Day long weekend coming up, why not take some time for yourself and expand your creativity with an online art course? My Modern Met Academy offers a wide selection of top-rated courses from amazing artists and instructors. And for a limited time, you can enjoy 15% off any of our courses in celebration of the holiday, using the code longwknd15.

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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.