Across the street and up the block from LA’s MOCA is the gorgeously lit Broad Museum. Founded by collectors and philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad in 2015 and designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, the Broad offers free admission. With more than two thousand pieces of art

Ready to escape to some over the top gilded, crystalline, light-flooded beauty? Look no further than the Hall of Mirrors at Chateau de Versailles. 357 mirrors sit atop 17 window-facing arches. Looking down on the splendour are 30 gloriously painted scenes by Charles Le Brun, First Painter to King Louis

Not so long ago, most of us could only see glimpses of haute couture fashion shows – in magazines, in fashion TV snippets. Now, in lockdown life, designers have created stunning, audience-less shows in the wilds, and posted them online for all to admire. Some particularly striking examples .. .

“History is the story of men and women,” says the wonderfully talented artist, Bisa Butler, “but the narrative is controlled by those who hold the pen.” “In my work, I am telling the story – the African American side – of the American life.” Butler’s remarkable exhibit – ‘Bisa Butler:

‘I have had so many hardships, with people saying various things about me.’ So said world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama in a 1965 interview with Japanese poet Akira Tatehata. ‘Time is finally turning a kind eye on me. But it barely matters, for I am dashing into the future.’ In 2021,

The Louvre is home to some of the most remarkable paintings in the world. Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’, of course. Eugene Delacroix’s ‘Liberty Leading The People. ‘Raphael’s ‘La Belle Jardinière.’  ‘The Wedding At Cana’ by Veronese.  Johannes Vermeer’s ‘The Lacemaker’ . Now, Paris’ stunning museum has put its collection online

Galleries and museums may have been closed through much of 2020, but interest in the arts remained strong. Which artists did people google search most over the year? The UK’s Ken Bromley Art Supplies started by looking worldwide. In the top spot? Leonardo da Vinci, who was most searched across

Are you a mychophile? Mychophile, the Oxford Dictionary tells us, is ‘an enthusiast for mushrooms and other (especially edible) fungi; a person fond of eating mushrooms.’  This is about any type of mushroom – plain old grocery bin mushrooms are welcome here. Centuries of artists have shown themselves to be

‘I hope I get it. I hope I get it. How many people does he need? How many people does he need?’ Marvin Hamlisch’s Chorus Line lyrics are ultimately relatable to anyone who has put themselves through an audition – acting, singing, instrument, dance. .. . Reality shows have learned

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating loved ones, or gnashing your teeth about smug couples and surge price candies,  New York’s Metropolitan Museum has art to match. Here’s a sampling. Of Love Mars and Venus United by Love. Paolo Veronese. 1570s . The Power of Love in the Three Elements. 1809 . Young