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Sou Fujimoto’s first retrospective will change the way that you look at cities
What stands out most in this architecture exhibition isn’t a building – but a reflection on the philosophy of built spaces.
The film festival toasting Japan’s cinematic renaissance in the Big Apple
As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s enduring legacy and why ‘shochu’ is the toast of Manhattan this summer.
Solo Sculpture Trail: Where nature and tradition meet utopian ideals and untrammelled imagination
Two gallerists – Christian Bourdais and Eva Albarrán – spent more than a decade slowly transforming a sparsely populated corner of rural Aragon into a unique open-air sculpture park.
Foreign policy and fado: An inside look at the Brazilian ambassador to the UK’s surprising new project
Antonio Patriota shares his views on art as a tool of soft power and the importance of music in his diplomatic journey.
If public art is meant to inspire communities, why do cities often get it so wrong?
Sculptures in urban spaces rarely speak to the people and places in which they’re plonked. Is there ever a time they can actually improve our quality of life?
How Art Basel curator Stefanie Hessler approaches site-specific art in urban spaces
As the fair returns to its namesake town, the director of New York’s Swiss Institute brings the mega event from the convention centre into the city with its Parcours sector.
Selldorf Architects’ healing touch is just what the wounded National Gallery needed
A new chapter has begun for London’s premiere public gallery as the redesign, led by a New York-based architecture firm, proves a restoring grace to the controversial Sainsbury Wing.
What to see at this year’s Art Basel in Basel
Planning to peruse the booths and shows of Art Basel in Basel this year? Here’s a few that caught our eye.
Interview: Japanese super-duo Yoasobi on how they spin literary tales into catchy synth soundscapes
We meet J-pop’s hottest international act, which made its highly anticipated European debut this month in the UK. Acclaimed for transforming fictional stories into chart-topping hits, the duo has captivated fans around the world.
Five striking news kiosks taking a stand for their communities
Our favourite newsstands stock a compelling roster of global print publications and act as valuable neighbourhood hubs. Here are a few that are making headlines.
