Arts
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Design
Rethinking Olympic stadiums, plus a new homeware shop in London and Chicago's architecture biennal
Art market
London's Start Art Fair promises fresh discoveries, plus the emerging art scene in Pondicherry.
Passing the gavel
Auctioneering is an exacting blend of salesmanship and performance art. So says Christie’s veteran auctioneer Hugh Edmeades as he brings his years of expertise to training Marlous Jens, a new recruit to the profession.
Art market
We meet Rodman Primack, the design director of Miami/Basel, and tour the world's auction houses.
Unique exhibit
Martin Roth, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, has broadened the institution’s artistic scope in his four years in charge and has a plan for the next 10: championing culture’s role in society.
Safe passage
Transporting works of art is a delicate, high-value business. As the sector expands, Monocle explored the fine art of moving priceless paintings and sculptures around the world.
Art market
We look ahead to Frieze art fair's return to New York and meet the founders of Photo London.
Top five from the culture desk
For Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Robert Bound put the spotlight on five things from the field of culture that are worthy of an encore. Sit back for cool museums and steamy…
Fuorisalone
From the streets of Brera to Via Tortona, we crisscross the piazzas and pound the pavements to showcase our favourite finds from design show Salone del Mobile’s open-air offshoot in Milan.
Cane and able
A chance discovery gave rise to a West Country walking-stick firm that – with its emphasis on craftsmanship – is going places.
