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‘We want art to be approachable.’ Bonhams auction house’s bid for accessibility
Welcome to the new Bonhams HQ, where the auction house is demystifying the business of selling art and reacquainting visitors with a historic Midtown building.
The Lighthouse, a US company reimagining the studio system for the modern world
A campus and studio complex designed to serve as a “playground for the creator economy” has opened in Brooklyn. Monocle takes a tour.
The commute: A morning stroll to the fair with artist Bose Krishnamachari
We take a walk through the Indian port city of Kochi with the co-founder of Kochi-Muziris Biennale and he shares how he grounds himself before a day at the art fair.
Not just ‘A F**king Magazine’: The unexpected renaissance of corporate publications
From dating apps to financial platforms, corporations are back to making magazines – and some of them are surprisingly good.
Singapore Art Week 2026 proves that where capital flows, culture follows
This year’s Art SG fair made a compelling case that you don’t have to wait for an art scene to ‘happen’ – it can be cultivated through time, intention and resources.
Seven unmissable exhibitions to add to your 2026 cultural calendar
Monocle’s picks of the year’s best museum shows across the globe.
Team of rivals: Tate Britain’s Turner and Constable exhibition shows us two ways of seeing the world
Tate Britain’s big winter show, Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals, brings together the work of the two artists – and it’s the richest, most satisfying thing that I’ve seen hung on London’s walls…
Why the Academy Awards should get rid of its foreign-language category
Film’s gilded night is drawing ever closer and today The Academy will shortlist the titles up for winning an Oscar come March. Brazilians, who have already been in party mode celebrating the double Golden…
The death of the end credits: What streaming subtly gained by taking them away
Autoplay isn’t just about convenience – it’s also a small power shift that many of us might have overlooked.
“The scenes with my kids were hardest to watch”: War photographer Lynsey Addario’s balancing act
The American conflict photojournalist shares what drives her to continue capturing the realities of war in moments of danger and reflects on the personal toll of her career.
