Preservation of a musical culture is the act of continuing the practice and teachings of the tradition so that it … More
Category: International
Rubin Museum of Art
Nearing its 20th anniversary in 2024, the Rubin Museum of Art, based in Chelsea, New York City, celebrates its globally … More
MbdK Leipzig: A Light Box for Art in Leipzig
The Museum der bildenden Künste (Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig) collection started being assembled back in 1848, as a sort … More
A Machine for Artistic Creating in Mexico City
What started, in 1931, with Mexican painter and architect Juan O’Gorman extending an invitation to legendary muralist Diego Rivera to … More
Culture on a Plate: Smorgasbord’s Great American Rise and Fall
Smörgäsbord, a type of Scandinavian meal originating in Sweden, serves multiple hot and cold dishes of great variety. It became … More
Civic-minded Collectors Create the Kunsthaus in Zurich
The Kunsthaus in Zurich, Switzerland, today the largest Swiss museum in the country’s cultural hub, contains one of the more … More
Plateforme 10
The much-awaited Plateforme10 arts district in Lausanne, Switzerland, was finally completed this summer with the opening of the new structure … More
Jorge Zalszupin’s House Showcases Brazilian Modernism with European Roots
A house, especially an architect’s own home, is one of the most personal architectural typologies. Given its smaller scale, it … More
Following Van Gogh in Arles, France
To see the late sun backlighting a field of sunflower blossoms is to understand the colors of Vincent Van Gogh’s … More
Exploring a Musician’s World at Mendelssohn House in Leipzig
In a German city renowned for music and musical history sites, Mendelssohn Haus (Mendelssohn House) uses original artifacts and modern … More
