By James Brewer A headland where the waters of two great seas – the North Sea and the Baltic – collide has always been a dangerous locale for navigation. Hans…
By James Brewer As a child, Mrinalini Mukherjee would describe flowers for her artist father, who had lost his eyesight. She dreamed of a career as a botanist, but she…
By James Brewer The sky… governs everything, said the great painter John Constable in response to those who criticised his constantly sketching the moods of the firmament, for to him…
by Arietta Pouliou* 83 masterpieces, 45 leading figures of modern and contemporary art, 15 artistic movements, brought together in a singular visual panorama Like a thread that begins with Monet’s…
by Gina Koutsika, director, Audiences and Content, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology A heartfelt thank you to our incredible audiences and to our dedicated teams at the Ashmolean Museum,…
By James Brewer We can thank the shipping and iron ore trades for the genesis of one of the world’s greatest collections of art in the style known as Neo-Impressionism,…
With celebratory participation and a quorum that exceeded the historic threshold of 2,392 authorized votes, HELMEPA’s 47th General Assembly successfully took place on Thursday 13 November 2025, hosted at the…
By James Brewer It is an ‘impossible’ design. True, it looks like a handkerchief, 30.5cm square, and is made from linen backed by the very utilitarian material Tetra Pak, the…
By James Brewer (Almost) all you ever wanted to know about Pablo Picasso is to behold in a new exhibition at Tate Modern. The show is billed as Theatre Picasso to celebrate…
By James Brewer A group of young Black children squat on the floor of an art gallery, gazing attentively at the paintings. They are pictured in an artwork that is…
MESMERIK LAUNCHES THIS WEEK! MESMERIK LIGHTING I am thrilled to be launching MESMERIK, a new sculptural lighting collection in collaboration with lighting designer and maker Riya Panchal. MESMERIK is a…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, September 12, 2025 Disabled student hospitalised after Sanremo assault, Monaco resident in custody Italian police are investigating a shocking assault that left a 21-year-old university student…
By James Brewer “Ah Millet! Millet! How that fellow painted humanity and the ‘something on high’, familiar and yet solemn… to think that that fellow wept as he started painting.”…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Monaco launches annual vehicle registration renewal campaign Monaco has officially launched its annual campaign for vehicle registration renewal, a key step for all…
By James Brewer A silk batik crafted in 1988, an artwork without a title, hangs doubled and scroll-like from ceiling to floor, stopping visitors in their tracks at the latest Tate…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Monaco gears up for Yacht Show 2025: Major port disruptions begin late August Preparations for the Monaco Yacht Show 2025 are officially underway,…
Ithell Colquhoun: British surrealist who owed an artistic debt to Greek antiquity By James Brewer Artist and writer Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) spent only a brief part of her career in…
Athens International Airport, in collaboration with the Takis Foundation, honors the great Greek sculptor by hosting the anniversary exhibition “100 Years of Takis”. On the occasion of the completion of a…
By James Brewer Ukrainian artist Alina Pyatnova has created a profound tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom with a magnificent portrait entitled Three Faces of…
By James Brewer Vincent van Gogh is back at London’s National Gallery. Of course, he never went away, but he appears in ever more manifestations, whether in sketchbook cover, calendar,…
We are pleased to present to you the art edition : “The Hellenic Navy- History and Art”, a prestigious publication produced by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in collaboration with the Hellenic Navy General…
Good Morning Monaco Monday, July 21, 2025 Monaco marks 20 years of Prince Albert II’s reign with heartfelt celebration The Palace Square was awash with emotion, unity and pride on…
By James Brewer Everyone loves Vincent van Gogh for his seductive, vibrant impressions of people, abundant fields, simple settings of still life and more. By contrast, public reaction to the…
Royal Academy Summer Show 2025 – fine art from feathers, matchboxes and more united with dialogue By James Brewer Ingeniously pairing dynamic contemporary art with eco-friendly architecture is a critical…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, June 19, 2025 Monaco economy sees record revenues and strong trade start in 2025 Monaco’s economy delivered a timely reminder of its resilience in the first…