Beijing
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One of the many notable things about the People's Republic of China is that it's bloody huge, and the cities are no different. The capital, Beijing, is so big it even has a designated art district – the rather coolly-named 798 Art...
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Athens
City Notes: Athens
Until recently, Athens was a city very high on my 'must go' list, yet for one reason or another, I hadn't got around to visiting. I'd been to Greece but - whisper it - like many, had gravitated towards the Islands, opting for sunbathing and beaches...
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Sad slant on an American love story...
Romance isn't dead, at least not according to American artist and illustrator Andy Rementer. Not dead, but definitely a bit melancholy. Despite the colourful primary colours of his collection, I Wish I Knew, which debuted recently at the Mondo...
Zagreb
City Notes: Zagreb
‘The Mediterranean as it once was’. Selling countries are the preserve of the tourist industry, and while I somehow doubt the veracity of the Croatian tourist board’s claim, the point is well made: Croatia’s recent history, its decades under...
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Surrealist look at modern culture...
The use of the past tense in the title of this collection by Japanese artist Hiro Kurata suggests we are going to see something critically wrong in his examination of Western culture and celebrity, and indeed we do. Using a very modern form of...
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New work shows plenty of life left in art icon...
We're not sure which must be more exhausting – being Peter Blake or curating a retrospective of his work. Spanning six decades, the multi-disciplinary art of Blake is so diverse in style that it's hard to believe the same person is responsible....
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No half measures in artist's dualism critique...
In Empty Room, a new series of works from California-based artist Adam Caldwell, the concept of dualism – the separation of body and mind or spirit espoused in religion and philosophy – is examined, along with the effect of technology on modern...
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Mercy and misery in mid-air collision...
Kiwi artist Jeremy Geddes doesn't like to describe a narrative for his paintings, preferring to let the viewer form their own impression of the painstakingly produced paintings. The first impression we get is “ouch”. Formed in photo-realistic...
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Colourful re-imagining of Flemish masters...
Still life has never looked less still than in the work of Casey Gray. His use of eye-popping colour and geometric repetition within the objects he depicts lend his work a tangible vibrancy which often belies the subject matter. Working with...
Cleveland
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
What we have here then is an eye-catching installation inside an extraordinary building – and you don't even have to enter the premises to view it. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, is a shimmering polyhedron of mirrored black steel...
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Who needs a gallery when you have a whole city?
The thing with street art is often context is everything; remove the artwork from its environment and the work is itself diminished. So then, the obvious (but actually very clever) solution is to leave it where it is, and rather than bring the art...
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Communist Poland's hotbed of subversive promotional art...
Those in love with graphic arts, film and the surreal will not want to miss the Iluzjon exhibition at Protein's East London gallery: 18 Hewett Street. With access to Eye Sea Poster’s archive, on display are wonderfully imaginative film and...
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Mexico City's St Jacques Bistrot fuses the concept of 'comptoir' with a modern listening bar vibe and stacks of serious style...
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
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A new idyllic Berlin-Charlottenburg café cum deli and bar is set to command a Lotta love from those in search of finer things...
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
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Set on a little-known stretch of the Barcelona coast, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a secluded treat for the discerning traveller...
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
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The heart of Barcelona's modernist architecture welcomes a slick new gelateria inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County...
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
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Goals and needs to speed and productivity, all you need to know about choosing the right embroidery machine for a home business...
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
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Wellness Trends for 2025, 09: Emotional Fitness Coaching, building resilience and emotional strength in a modern world...
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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Simplicity, functionality, balance and cleanliness, here's how you can easily style your Home with minimalism and elegance...
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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How can you find the best Botox experts in Toronto? This quick fire guide to finding top professionals has you covered...
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...