Monocle on Culture
Robert Bound and guests explore what’s new in art, film, books, and media. Expect lively discussions, in-depth interviews, and expert insights.
Latest Episodes
Chatting with Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer
Highlights from Paris Photo, an exclusive peek at the couldn’t-be-newer Jumex Museum in Mexico City and a chat with South African Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer as she approaches her 90th birthday.
Israel’s new international show
The latest Israeli TV series set to go international from the INTV conference in Jerusalem, we see what the art world is up to at Artissima in Turin and Art Taipei and enjoy a session from country singer Slaid Cleaves.
Design a selling space
We ask how you design a space for selling art with the architect behind the new Bonhams headquarters, enjoy a music session from Brazilian singer Thais Gulin and stop off at the Taichung Jazz Festival in Taiwan.
Piercing together Arabic pop music
We meet the man piecing together an archive of Arabic pop music from the turn of the 20th Century, tune into a new radio station in Montréal and sit down for a chat with the King of Neon, Chris Bracey. Plus a Midori House session from Joseph Arthur.
Reviewing London’s Frieze Art Fair
We review some of the highlights from this year’s Frieze Art Fair in London, ask if CMJ’s Music Marathon in New York is still relevant, visit the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival in Bali and there’s a soothing Midori House session from Ireland’s Gavin James.
Discussions with Damien Hirst
Robert Bound is fresh off the plane from Doha to share a big week of gallery openings in Qatar and a meeting with Damien Hirst. We also ask what formats and shows shined strong at this year’s MIPCOM conference, speak to James Brabazon and Sebastian Junger about their new Tim…
Matt Kermode’s Hatchet Job
Mark Kermode drops by to tell us about his new book Hatchet Job, we speak to Jon Baird about how he directed new Irvine Welsh-penned film Filth, and learn about an audio-visual collaboration between trip-hop stars Massive Attack and documentary-maker Adam Curtis. Plus a Midori House session from country-singer Laura…
Our relationship with water
Photographer Edward Burtynsky explains his new project exploring our relationship to water around the world, we get the lowdown on this year’s POP Montréal festival, enjoy a magical session from Julianna Barwick and Robert Bound meets one of his heroes – Robin Hardy, director of cult classic “The Wicker Man”.
Rounding up art from Madrid, Berlin and Stockholm
A round-up of art events in Madrid, Berlin and Stockholm, we meet Qatar’s first rockstar and discuss the merits of the ukulele at the musical launch of a new book. Plus a session from experimental singer Julia Holter.
Sydney’s first high-end art fair
A visit to Sydney Contemporary – the city’s first high-end art fair, Irish artist Fiona Hallinan drops by to tell us about her new project Heterodyne and we find out how Lebanon’s festival scene has faired this year among unrest in the Middle East. Plus a live Midori House Session…
