Art
Every object has a story to tell – and V&A London’s new storage facility is designed to serve as a museum
Monocle takes an exclusive look behind the scenes of London’s new V&A East Storehouse that’s not just demystifying the work of curators and conservators, but also redefining what a museum can be.
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The art of collecting and why people do it
Three collectors throw light on their acquisitions, ranging from contemporary sculpture and pop art to works by young Indian artists.
How Bahrain is growing its art and design community
The tiny island kingdom is experiencing a flowering of artistic expression from within, spurred on by bold, homegrown creatives and smart cultural investment.
Change of art: The National Gallery Singapore aims the spotlight at Southeast Asia
The team at this national gallery is showing the world new ways of looking at art.
Interview: Celebrating 25-years of Tate Modern with Karin Hindsbo
The director of the museum looks back on the institution’s role as the epicentre of London’s contemporary-art ecosystem and looks forward to what’s next.
Hot tickets: The best of this month’s cultural releases
On our round-up is everything from a steamy Brazilian thriller and an art installation’s debut in Iceland to a small-screen exploration of humans and machines.
The renaissance of artist residencies
Art residencies are booming – and this new wave is being led by the artists themselves.
Milan’s Palazzo Citterio boosts its cultural cachet with a new museum
After more than 50 years, a new arts hub has finally opened in the building.
Thailand’s Khao Yai Art Forest is uprooting contemporary art from galleries and planting it into nature
Artificial fog, floating roofs and a Louise Bourgeois spider await you in this beautifully immersive escape.
State of the art: Six important new museums to visit in 2025
Seeking cultural inspiration? 2025 is the start of a new wave of museum openings, from a gallery-hotel hybrid in Lisbon to a celebration of West African art in Nigeria.
