Art
London’s Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens in a bid to draw new audiences to the art form
The world’s biggest space dedicated to illustration has opened in London. Can it help to protect the art amid rising threats from AI?
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‘Posters are more than just images on paper.’ Susan Reinhold, the poster dealer elevating prints to fine-art status
After acquiring her first-ever vintage poster more than three decades ago, Reinhold has been on a mission to revamp the image of the printed medium.
Art advisor Yuki Terase on how to build a great collection in the digital age
The powerhouse art advisor who set a new benchmark in the sale of contemporary Asian art at Sotheby’s outlines shifting trends in the art world and finding value in historical narratives.
Anthony Gallery founder Easy Otabor on his cross-genre approach to collecting artwork
For the Chicago-based gallerist and collector, collecting is an act of ‘building bridges’ between creative disciplines – as well as artists and communities.
Poland’s Poster Museum packs a punch. Here are 16 standout works to prove it
Warsaw’s Poster Museum contains more than 50,000 pieces ranging from contemporary graphic design to art deco-era pieces. Following a recent revamp, Monocle gathers some of its favourite examples.
Inside Lézard Graphique, the French workshop keeping printing traditions alive
Founded in 1979 near Strasbourg, where the printing press was developed, Lézard Graphique is making an art form of its tactile, time-tested processes.
Dries Van Noten finds a new chapter in Venice, where fashion design and art come together
A wonder through fashion maestro Dries Van Noten’s foundation in Venice’s Palazzo Pisani Moretta.
To catch a thief: The ongoing dilemma for museums after high-profile heists
Recent raids on museums and galleries have exposed the limits of modern security methods. Andrew Mueller, our presenter for ‘The Foreign Desk’, offers a modest proposal.
‘The mistakes are usually the best part’: Jack White on creating real art in a digital world
The prolific musician and artist’s first major solo show, ‘These Thoughts May Disappear’, is now on view at Newport Street Gallery in London.
Art and politics collide as protests reframe the Venice Biennale
From Pussy Riot’s chants to Latvia’s “Death in Venice” campaign, art has taken a backseat at this year’s vernissage as protesters flooded The Floating City to object to the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
Five pavilions to see at the Venice Biennale
With almost 100 national pavilions at this year’s art festival, these are the ones that you won’t want to miss.
