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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.
New York’s 10 best lesser-known bookshops
From West Village stalwarts to hidden living-room selections, this Monocle guide celebrates New York’s independent booksellers, specialist collections and the city’s enduring literary culture beyond the more obvious big names.
South American literature is having a moment – and women are at the forefront
Latin American literature in translation is continuing to find success, especially works by women writers. Charco Press is leading the charge. Monocle speaks with Carolina Orloff, its founder, about the phenomenon.
Tweaking the branding of museums and galleries isn’t enough – here’s how to create real change
Over the past year, many art institutions have refreshed their look or even given themselves a new name, to varying degrees of public approval. Short and snappy is evidently in vogue: The Courtauld Gallery…
Inside Dib Bangkok: Thailand’s most anticipated museum opening being watched by the global art world
Asia’s cultural glitterati are flying into Bangkok this weekend for the opening of Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s answer to New York’s Moma. Monocle gets an advance preview of the new contemporary art museum.
