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Beirut’s art scene is undergoing a revival. Here are 3 cultural institutions you should seek out
In the midst of chaos and war, Lebanon’s artistic institutions refused to surrender their visions. Now it could be their time to thrive.
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Kit for a king
France might have dispensed with royalty but the firm that kits out its official residences reigns supreme.
Creating ‘Monster’
Celebrated film-maker Hirokazu Kore‑eda on optimism, storytelling, working with the late Ryuichi Sakamoto and his newest film.
World first
Spring’s artistic highlights include the reissue of a classic French album, a retrospective on Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning and the long-awaited return of Spanish director Victor Erice.
The Agenda: Culture
Barcelona’s forbidden treasures, writer André Aciman’s ode to the Amalfi Coast and Georgia’s burgeoning art scene.
The Agenda: Culture
cinema –– denmarkBehind the camera With multiple Oscar and Palme d’Or winners to their name, Danes have long punched above their weight when it comes to cinema. Their government recently acknowledged this by allocating a further…
Little wonder
Tatsuya Tanaka’s small-scale artworks are the result of dreaming big. We visit the studio where his mini masterpieces come to life.
Rich seams
From a vivid musical celebration of Chinese heritage to a Romanian modernist pioneer’s timely retrospective, we select the best of the month’s art and culture.
Making a scene
Paulistano artists, galleries and art fairs have emerged from the ruinous Bolsonaro years with a new urgency to make their mark.
Behind the scenes
As France’s comic-book industry continues to grow at an extraordinary rate, its annual festival is drawing crowds of 200,000 fans.
Light and shade
The lauded director on breaking into South Korea’s male-dominated film industry – and her next project.
