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How do you move the Dutch national photography collection? Frame by frame
Peek behind the scenes as the Nederlands Fotomuseum gracefully transports 6.5 million works into its new home on Rotterdam’s waterfront.
Editor’s letter: Our February issue is here to explore movement and new beginnings
Monocle’s February issue is all about being on the move and starting again. Our editor in chief explains why now might be the best time to put down fresh roots.
How a 25-metre-long beached whale made its way from Canada to the UAE
Canada had a dead whale. The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wanted it. This is how it made its epic move.
‘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 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.
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.
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…
