Photography
September 17, 2025

Rodney Smith Retrospective Celebrating the Late Iconic Fashion Photographer To Open in Mexico City

The Franz Mayer Museum is home to some of the most talked about exhibits in Mexico City. With a mission to safeguard the history of creative and decorative arts through world-class exhibitions, the work of visionary fashion photographer Rodney Smith feels right at home there. Next month, the first-ever retrospective on Smith in Mexico will open at this museum.

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Aerial Photography
September 16, 2025

Dramatic Aerial Photos Visualize the Poetic Rhythms and Patterns of Ballet [Interview]

It wasn’t photography itself that first drew Brad Walls to the medium. Rather, it was the technology of drones. In 2016, the Australian photographer purchased his first consumer drone “out of pure curiosity,” but, once he began experimenting, he quickly realized that the camera was, in fact, offering him “something entirely new.” “[I got] a top-down perspective of the world that most people never get to see,” Walls tells My Modern Met.

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Art
September 16, 2025

Gaza Biennale Opens a Powerful Multi-Media Solo Exhibition in Spain

In late 2024, a group of Palestinian artists announced the Gaza Biennale as a way of bringing Palestinian voices to the forefront. And now, the concept is coming to fruition with events opening in “pavilions” around the world. On the heels of a collective Gaza Biennale exhibition opening in New York, Spain is taking a more intimate approach with its Valencia Pavilion.

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Installation
September 15, 2025

Inflatable Venue Is a Monumental (And Portable) Way To Reimagine the Traditional Concert Experience

In the idyllic Swiss city of Lucerne, the traditional concert experience has been reimagined. This year, Lucerne Festival didn’t take place inside a traditional venue with four walls, nor did it take place on a standard stage. Instead, the music festival unfolded inside Ark Nova, an inflatable concert hall designed by British artist Anish Kapoor and the late architect Arata Isozaki.

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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.