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Novelist Lawrence Osborne takes a gamble on Edward Berger’s ‘Ballad of a Small Player’
The Bangkok-based author reveals what it’s like to see his high-stakes tale reimagined for the big screen.
Rose Wylie, 91 and still painting, brings her glorious irreverence to Frieze London
Meet Rose Wylie, the nonagenarian artist producing exuberant, high-selling masterpieces from her famously messy Kent studio.
Why Hong Kong’s 3812 Gallery is betting on London’s Bayswater to attract the next generation of collectors
Does the Hong Kong-based gallery’s westward move tell a bigger story about changing buyer habits and the new geography of London’s art scene?
Five must-see shows during Frieze London 2025
As the capital’s premier art fair returns, Monocle scouts this year’s standout exhibitions, which include everything from bold retrospectives to daring curatorial visions.
What Frieze London director Eva Langret wants you to see at this year’s fair
As Frieze London returns, director Eva Langret shares her highlights from this year’s edition – including thatched sculptures, stand-up style performance art and her go-to spots for post-fair dinners.
Putting Southeast Asia on the map: Art Jakarta’s Tom Tandio on what’s driving Indonesia’s creative scene
Indonesia’s premier fair Art Jakarta runs from 3 to 5 October. Director Tom Tandio speaks to Monocle about this year’s edition, which is taking place soon after anti-government protests rocked the country’s largest city.
Inside Asmodee’s billion-euro business and the unexpected board game renaissance
Asmodee has transformed from a niche French publisher into a global powerhouse behind Ticket to Ride, Dixit and Pokémon cards. CEO Thomas Koegler explains why board games thrive in an era of digital overload.
Calonge: The Spanish village given a fairytale ending by bookshops
A bold idea, a €10,000 offer and hundreds of hopefuls. A once overlooked town near Barcelona sparked an unexpected cultural revival, and other towns are now watching closely.
Inside Sweden’s fight to protect public-service broadcasting
Across Europe, public-service media faces pressure from hostile commercial and ideological forces. We go behind the scenes in the Nordic nation’s newsrooms to see how its journalists are fighting back.
