Culture
‘Making people laugh for a few euros’: Florence’s old school photo booths bring delight to those who wait
In an age of quick snaps, Fotoautomatic captures slow, organic moments, one photo strip at a time.
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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.
Antiquities collector James Perkins invites guests at Parnham Park to holiday among dinosaur fossils
The UK collector is restoring Dorset’s 16th-century manor house after a fire in 2017 destroyed the property, transforming it into a hospitality destination where ancient creatures take centre stage.
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.
The commute: Take the London Underground with Broadsheet founder Nick Shelton
We accompany Nick Shelton, the Australian founder of media platform Broadsheet, on his morning journey across London and ponder the future of museum security.
How Jetzt is bringing member-funded journalism to Austria
The independent news app draws its reports from paying members’ input.
‘Le Figaro’ at 200: Legacy and innovation in French journalism
For the editor in chief of ‘Le Figaro’, France’s oldest continuously running newspaper, a fearless commitment to classical liberalism and defending the country’s ‘art of living’ are more important than ever.
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.
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.
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.
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.
