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Picture perfect
As the northern hemisphere braces itself for a chilly winter, much of the art world will be gathering in sunny Miami Beach for Art Basel’s annual Florida outing. Monocle takes an advance tour.
On the make
Warsaw-based design studio Thisispaper was born out of an idea to promote lasting and well-crafted design in Poland. Monocle meets the team.
Media
Upcoming televisual treats in the US and wireless speakers that will appease sonic connoisseurs.
Room for error
In the first of a new series Monocle tours great culture spaces for inspiration. Here, alternative gallery The Mistake Room leads by example as it raises the bar for global art outreach.
Fully booked
France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in.
Diverse city
Our series on media hubs takes us to Istanbul, a city undergoing rapid change that is transforming its media landscape. Monocle explores the city’s diverse media offerings that are influencing the nation.
Expo 77: Hope for the best
Forged in the wake of war, Unesco stands as a bastion of peace. Monocle visited its modernist Paris HQ to discover an institution dedicated to optimism despite funding cuts and a fraught political climate.
Baltic revival
A creative buzz and outward-looking development projects are adding verve to the waterside district of Kalamaja.
