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Beirut’s art scene is undergoing a revival. Here are 3 cultural institutions you should seek out
In the midst of chaos and war, Lebanon’s artistic institutions refused to surrender their visions. Now it could be their time to thrive.
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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.
How to stage an art heist
What would happen if your friend and one-time business partner was behind the biggest art fraud in US history?
Poetry is a way that people survive the fear and uncertainty that war brings
We can be overwhelmed by reports filed from conflict zones. While they give a comprehensive account of a situation on the ground, sometimes the language fails. Which is where poetry comes in.
