Let Monocle entertain you with its selection of art shows, films, albums and books. The sun rises on 2009 with hot new artists, musicians and directors coming to the fore. Enjoy.
Monocle has sorted out your culture fixes for the next year, with a round-up of the best exhibitions, gigs, books, films and music releases to look forward to.
Films: An animated documentary about the Lebanon war, and a Russian émigré junkie in London. Books: Taschen's depiction of Soviet chic, a comic strip treatment of a nourish New York tale and a childhood memoir of Argenti…
FILM: Crooked Turkish politicians and tough French schools keep us glued to the screen. BOOKS: A macabre tale of suspense, a modern-day Treasure Island, and the latest in Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon series. ART: A young…
Film: Beat the encroaching winter blues with our international film-festival round-up Books: China's internal migrants, displaced Metro announcers and a sideways glance at the art of presidential races Art: Jeremy Deller…
The Melbourne School of Design is rethinking how we approach the visual world around us as well as its own teaching space. Monocle visits the school’s new building to learn why it is going back to the drawing board in order…
Whatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.
Monocle’s summer catalogue of culture aims to arm even the most outdoorsy with enough books and records, cinematic suggestions and art events to make you pray for rain. Almost.
Art Fair Philippines, which kicks off today, has grown tremendously since its inaugural fair in 2013, driven in part by how it has plugged into the region’s scene. It has also created a citywide line-up with Manila’s visual…
In the days before digital took over the music market, it was enough for record labels to just produce records. Now, a new approach is needed. Step up Ghostly International with its unique brand of art, music and retail.
Art can prove a difficult topic of conversation even for the most formidable minds. But when artist-cum-critic David Salle and author Francine Prose get together they make it look effortless. Coincidence? We think not.
Jon Kessler is a veteran New York-based mixed-media artist, teacher and musician. He has exhibited his mechanical marvels at MoMA, lectured at Columbia University, played with his band at the Highline Ballroom and dressed…