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November 13, 2026

Hunker Down in Style With These Artsy Ways To Get Cozy at Home

As temperatures drop and days get shorter, many of us hunker down at home. This seasonal shift also makes for a great time to enjoy cozy activities, whether it’s arts, crafts, cooking, puzzling, or playing games. My Modern Met Store has it all, with a stylish, creative twist on otherwise ordinary items like playing cards or colored pencils. You’ll just need to decide what you want to do first!

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November 12, 2026

Winners of the Inaugural PERSPA Awards Celebrate the Beauty of Architecture Photography

A small shift in perspective can completely transform the way something looks. This seems especially true in architectural photography. A sprawling building can suddenly feel intimate in a closely cropped shot of an alcove, while wood can look lyrical thanks to the composition’s sweeping curves. Brilliant architecture sits at the intersection of design and artistry, and a new photo contest recognizes the images that make structures shine, both on grand and granular scales.

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November 11, 2026

Yoshitomo Nara’s Beloved Characters Come to Life in Major New York Exhibition

Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara is bringing his instantly recognizable characters back to New York with a major exhibition at David Zwirner. Spanning two of the gallery’s Chelsea locations, the presentation features nearly 100 works, including new paintings, drawings, recent sculptures, and selections from earlier decades. It marks Nara’s first solo exhibition with David Zwirner and his first major solo presentation in New York in nearly a decade.

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November 11, 2026

Eye-Opening Finalists of the 2026 Close-up Photographer of the Year Contest

There’s a lot of wonder to see in the world if you just look closely. One photo contest celebrates the smaller things in nature you might miss at first glance. Called Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), the competition recognizes close-up, macro, and micro photography from creatives worldwide. The eighth (2026) edition of CUPOTY has just announced its shortlist, narrowing the top 100 photos from a record 15,388 entries.

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