Installation
January 5, 2026

Iconic Gaudí Building Welcomes Labyrinth of Art by One of Europe’s Top Sculptors

The work of Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias feels right at home in La Pedrera, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most celebrated buildings. Just like the famed architect, Iglesias finds inspiration in nature to build structures of her own. This sentiment is at the heart of Iglesias’ first solo retrospective in Barcelona, titled Pasajes (Passages), which highlights her singular vision and establishes a creative dialogue between the artist and Gaudí.

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Paper Art
January 5, 2026

Luminous Paper Sculptures Are Hand-Cut Portals to Fantastical Worlds Informed by Memories

The illuminated paper sculptures of artist duo Hari Panicker and Deepti Nair (aka Hari & Deepti) are a marvel to look at. Light spills through meticulously hand-cut forms, casting shadows that feel as intentional as the structures themselves. But linger a little longer, and it becomes clear that these works are not just about visual wonder, they are meditations on memory, migration, and the quiet value of what is often overlooked.

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Installation
January 2, 2026

How This Artist Transformed the Nobel Prize Banquet Into an Unexpectedly Immersive Journey [Interview]

This year, the Nobel Foundation decided to try something new for its annual banquet, held every December in Stockholm’s city hall. For the first time in its illustrious 125-year history, the organization abandoned tradition and instead veered toward contemporary art in the form of an immersive, four-act experience. At the heart of this intervention was Alexander Wessely, whose creative vision incorporates everything from photography, fashion, and music, to sculpture, large-scale installation, and scenography.

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Ancient Art
January 2, 2026

Ancient Math Is Hidden in 8,000-Year-Old Floral Pottery Patterns

Long before numbers were written down or equations were formalized, human beings were already thinking mathematically; not on tablets or scrolls, but in clay. New research into some of the world’s oldest known floral pottery, conducted by team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, suggests that what was once seen as a simple decoration may actually be one of the earliest expressions of mathematical thought, quietly embedded in art from more than 8,000 years ago.

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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.