Culture
The Louvre robbery was embarrassing – but the gallery shouldn’t be turned into a secure military base
The front pages are calling it the heist of the century. Even as Paris welcomes the world’s collectors, gallerists, artists and design brands for a series of major dates on the art calendar, it’s…
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Behind the scenes at Studio Galazio: Challenging Greek stereotypes through regional storytelling
Monocle heads to Mykonos to experience the Grecian films bringing Hollywood to Greek shores.
Editor’s letter: “Tales of teamwork and togetherness can uplift us all,” says Andrew Tuck
Our editor in chief discusses the theme of mutual support that this issue’s beautifully compiled report on Catalan ‘castells’ illustrates. Plus: Tuck introduces The Concierge, which offers a leg up to inquisitive travellers worldwide.
Balancing act: Catalonia’s castells, or human towers, offer a lesson in sharing the load
In front of a crowd of thousands, Catalans of all ages team up to construct complex human towers, or ‘castells’, a powerful display of regional identity and unity – and fun.
Why the appeal of printed photographs is enduring through a digital age
Far from being diminished by digital snaps and smartphone shots, physical photograph sales are higher than ever. Here, we turn our focus to the art of photography collection, meeting global gallerists, enthusiasts and auctioneers.
Sapporo Snow Festival is an icy display of best in snow
Frosty competition heats up in Odori Park as snow-artists carve out their place in history.
The festival, record factory and app showing the music industry a world beyond streaming
We meet the teams behind three businesses giving the sector a new sound, from a platform that brings artists and fans together to a company at the forefront of the record revolution.
Three trailblazing photography dealers in LA, Hong Kong and Amsterdam
These cutting edge galleries are ready to add some clout to your collection
Art collecting in an age of artificial intelligence
Photographers can use AI to enhance their creativity rather than eliminate it but new perspectives are needed to assess the art form in the digital age, writes Nina Roehrs. Photographers have always adapted to…
Leading photography collectors on what you should buy and keep
Collectors 01Darnell Moore & Yashua SimmonsLos Angeles Writer and activist Darnell Moore and his partner, fashion editor and stylist Yashua Simmons, are an established presence on the Los Angeles art scene. The couple have…
Keeping press freedom alive in Hungary means saying no to politicians
It’s not easy running a media company in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary. Zoltan Varga, the country’s last independent media mogul, tells us about spyware, smear campaigns and expanding further into the country.
