MJ Rivera

Author

Rivera is a New York City–based journalist with more than two decades of experience, known for thriving in a media capital that tests endurance as much as talent. Reporting has taken her from the World Cup to the Louvre. Her wide-ranging interests in art history have been shaped by years of independent study and research in New York’s major museums and many leading art institutions around the world.

Articles by MJ

Pop art

Andy Warhol in 10 Artworks: A Pride Month Look at Pop Art’s Queer Icon

For anyone still asking for receipts on Andy Warhol’s influence, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn came with a $195-million one. In May of 2022,...

MJ Rivera 22 June 2026

Contemporary Art

Love Life! Remembering David Hockney in 10 Artworks

Few would claim real shock at the loss of an artist a month shy of turning 89. And then David Hockney passed away on June 11. Born in 1937, the lad...

MJ Rivera 22 June 2026

Masterpiece Stories

How the Brooklyn Books of the Dead Were Brought Back to Life

What kind of measures do you take when the stakes are real? When you have to get it right the first time? You can’t improvise. You triple-check,...

MJ Rivera 18 June 2026

Fashion

Fashion Is Art: 13 Beautiful Dresses in Art History

“Who Wore What­” has fascinated artists for centuries because few things convey status, identity, and history as effectively as fashion.

MJ Rivera 18 June 2026

Contemporary Art

New York Art Week 2026: 12 Highlights from NYC’s Spring Art Frenzy

Between marquee art fairs, auction-house madness, downtown openings, uptown previews, long-awaited gallery and museum exhibitions, and the artsy...

MJ Rivera 28 May 2026

Review

The Original Influencer: Raphael at the Met

Any content creator entering the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry might feel a twinge of FOMO at the opening wall text-the Metropolitan Museum of...

MJ Rivera 30 April 2026

Museum Stories

13 Hidden Gems at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Our first guide, presenting 15 masterpieces of European Painting, barely scratched the surface of the vast collection held at the Metropolitan Museum...

MJ Rivera 20 April 2026

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Ultimate Guide to Spring 2026 Exhibitions

At DailyArt Magazine, we have assembled a carefully curated list of 10 must-see exhibitions across Europe and the United States this spring, from...

MJ Rivera 9 April 2026

Post-Impressionism

10 Van Gogh Paintings to Celebrate Spring

Spring blossoms held a special power for Vincent van Gogh and inspired paintings of remarkable beauty, often concealing the difficulties he faced...

MJ Rivera 20 March 2026

Museum Stories

15 Masterpieces of European Painting You Need to See at the Met

How does anyone begin to navigate 5,000 years of global art without feeling instantly overwhelmed? Do not despair—DailyArt Magazine has you...

MJ Rivera 9 March 2026