Art
April 20, 2026

Monet Paintings Hidden for 100 Years Resurface at an Auction in Paris

For more than a century, two paintings by Claude Monet remained out of public view, held in private collections and largely unknown to scholars. Their recent reappearance in Paris has drawn widespread attention as they head to auction at Sotheby’s. The works, Les Îles de Port-Villez (1883) and Vétheuil, effet du matin (1901), reveal two distinct phases of Monet’s artistic development. Neither painting appeared publicly for over 100 years.

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Entertainment
April 19, 2026

Spoleto: A Performing Arts Festival Celebrating Human Expression in Its Many Forms [Interview]

Perhaps the most common question you’ll overhear at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, is, “What are you seeing tonight?” It's an event where one evening, you can watch the world premiere of an opera and another night see a legendary performer play some of their greatest hits. Over the course of 17 days, the city brims with incredible talent as told through dance, theater, opera, and musical performances.

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Art
April 19, 2026

Sinuous Fiber Sculptures Twist Themes of Social Media With Female Identity

Sculptural strands coil, twist, and pulse with an almost electric vitality in the work of Sato Sugamoto. Using colorful fibers and electrical cords, Sugamoto constructs intricate, entangled forms that evoke the unseen architectures of human thought. Rooted in her experience of navigating Japan’s cultural expectations, Sugamoto’s practice reflects an ongoing negotiation between societal conformity and individual autonomy, rendering the internal landscape as something both structured and unstable.

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Art
April 18, 2026

Artist Envisions a New Way Forward by Bringing It to Life in Intricate Paintings

Contemporary artist Rithika Merchant centers her practice on building intricate visual cosmologies. Working in watercolor, gouache, and collage, she develops a symbolic language shaped by nature, cosmology, and shared human narratives. Her work moves between mythology and speculation, using storytelling as a framework to reflect on time and space in relation to humanity.

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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.