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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
