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27 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Pierre Huyghe: Liminal at the Punta della Dogana

Liminal is one of the most interesting and inspiring exhibitions I’ve seen in recent years. It brings together a selection of Pierre Huyghe’s works from the past ten years as well as several new creations.

27 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Julie Mehretu: Ensemble at the Palazzo Grassi

I rejoiced when I read that the Palazzo Grassi would organize a large Julie Mehretu exhibition as one of the collateral events of the Venice Biennale 2024.

25 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Berlinde De Bruyckere: City of Refuge III

"City of Refuge III" by Berlinde de Bruyckere at the magnificent church of San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the highlights of the 2024 Venice Biennale.

18 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art | Film

William Kentridge: Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot

The premiere of William Kentridge’s "Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot" was one of the highlights of this year’s Venice Biennale. It is a celebration of the creative process and a love letter to art and the power of the imagination.

18 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Venice Biennale 2024

There was a lot to see at the 2024 Venice Biennale, but very little that stopped me in my tracks. The best country pavilion by a mile was the Australian pavilion.

17 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Gallerie dell’Accademia di Venezia

For some reason I must have skipped the Gallerie dell’Accademia when I first visited Venice. I’m glad I finally had an opportunity to visit it. It has an outstanding collection.

16 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Uffizi Gallery

I finally had a chance to visit the Uffizi Gallery. Included here is a pick of some of my personal favorites.

14 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art | Architecture

Utopias and Reality at the Villa Bardini

OltreCittà at the Villa Bardini in Florence is a fascinating exhibition which showcases how artists have imagined the city in the 20th and 21st century.

13 Oct 2024 · Blog | Literature

Renaissance Florence Reimagined

Laurent Binet's "Perspective(s)" and Maggie O’Farrell’s "The Marriage Portrait" are a joy to read and make for a perfect travel companion on a trip to Florence.

13 Oct 2024 · Blog | Art

Edward Burtynsky: Extraction/Abstraction

Extraction/Abstraction is the largest survey of Edward Burtynsky’s work so far and features photographs from his entire forty-year career.

6 Oct 2024 · Blog | Further Reading

Highlights from the Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collections

Some of my favorite designs from the Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collections.