Art

November 1, 2026

11th Edition of ART X Lagos 2026 Will Explore How Cultural Inheritance Informs Contemporary Art

The fair ART X Lagos returns to Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria, for its 11th edition, A New Chapter, A New Decade. Now in its second decade, the forthcoming event centers on cultural inheritance and how artists can transform histories and traditions into new forms of contemporary expression. Founded by Tokini Peterside-Schwebig in 2016, ART X Lagos has become an international platform for contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.

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October 28, 2026

How the Character in Nina Sechko’s Multifaceted Work Explores Ways of Being [Interview]

In Nina Sechko's work, sensibility is a safe space, created and nurtured by the women who raised her. Experimenting with classical techniques and contemporary methods, Sechko has developed a visual language that reads like poetry. It’s as if the artist revels in her dream space, lovingly handed to her by those who came before, and she has gained the strength to touch on more challenging topics, like the fragility of innocence and the inevitability of death.

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October 25, 2026

Golden Serpent Sculpture Winds Through the High Line During New York Fashion Week

Visitors to New York City’s High Line were met with a surprise during New York Fashion Week 2026. There, they came across auruBOROS: Urban Memory and Collective Dream, a sculpture made of two intertwined gold coils that wove through the elevated park. Created by Plastique Fantastique, the metallic surface gleamed in the sunlight, allowing passersby to catch glimpses of themselves and others in its warm reflection as they walked around and beneath the large spirals.

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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.