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Dries Van Noten finds a new chapter in Venice, where fashion design and art come together
A wander through fashion maestro Dries Van Noten’s foundation in Venice’s Palazzo Pisani Moretta.
Art and politics collide as protests reframe the Venice Biennale
From Pussy Riot’s chants to Latvia’s “Death in Venice” campaign, art has taken a backseat at this year’s vernissage as protesters flooded The Floating City to object to the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
The Venice Biennale jury resigns just days before the annual art festival is set to begin
There is disquiet among the gardens and waters of La Serenissima as protest grows against the inclusion of the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
Explore The Floating City’s unseen corners with Monocle’s guide to Venice
Let our guide lead you away from the crowds of tourists and towards the people and places that make Venetian life what it truly is today.
How African art is taking over the Venice Biennale – and the world
For decades, African art occupied the international margins. But several fairs and exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, are bringing the continent’s creative heritage to the centre.
Escape the gondolas with eight easy day trips from Venice
Trade the Venice heat and bustle for escapes into the Veneto: Habsburg cafés, vineyard lunches, quiet canals, beach clubs and avant-garde art, all within easy reach.
Just add water
Anish Kapoor is a sculptor in fine form. Monocle meets the artist at his studio in the City of Bridges to discuss his philosophy, from the outside looking in.
Keep it rail
As new Orient Express services are set to launch, authenticity is becoming the watchword for operators. Monocle boards a Belmond train bound for Paris to discover the enduring appeal of these timeless journeys.
Culture
Designing a successful publisher in South Korea, an artsy addition to Paris’s scene and a hot new cinema opening in New York.
Design
The Royal College of Art in London has a new wing and Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie reopens.
