Category: Art & Culture

Three works by Vincent van Gogh go on display today at the Rijksmuseum. The paintings, which the artist made in different periods of his life, are View of Amsterdam from Central Station (1885), Riverbank with Trees (1887) and Wheat Field (1888). This generous loan from the Amsterdam-based P. and N. de Boer Foundation means that for the first time the Rijksmuseum […]

Anne von Freyburg, Oops I made you lose your head (After Fragonard, The Swing) 2023, approx 300 x 400 cm. Acrylic ink, synthetic-fabrics, tapestry-fabric, sequin fabrics, hand-embroidery, polyester wadding and hand-dyed tassel fringes on canvas Dutch artist Anne von Freyburg blends popular culture, art history and fashion in her first UK solo exhibition at HOFA […]

A Mesmerizing Installation Unveiled for Art Basel 2023 in Collaboration with Miami’s Design District Miami’s Design District transforms into a captivating canvas for an extraordinary fusion of art and architecture during Art Basel 2023, as the Stardust Pavilion takes centre stage. Crafted by the innovative minds at Flare in collaboration with Artworks, this groundbreaking installation […]

Next spring, images spanning the worlds of fashion, art, politics, sports, and design over seven vibrant decades will go on display in Venice, as the Pinault Collection mounts a major exhibition of photographs and illustrations from the Condé Nast archives—the first of its kind. Titled “Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century,” the show is […]

Whether your taste buds are craving Michelin star sophistication, Dutch seaside dining or a fashionable modern eatery, there are plenty of delicious reasons to venture into the greater Amsterdam Area. Here’s our round-up of the best restaurants to add to your culinary bucket list. Brasserie Bakboord  Let the exquisite sea views and landscapes of Almere […]

The heat is high, but luckily, there will soon be plenty of new movie and TV options on Netflix to curl up with, and distract from the mind-numbing, sweat-producing experience of going outside. (Sorry to be a summer grinch, but I can’t live like this!) Below, find everything that’s hitting the streaming service in August: […]

So you like drinking wine, but don’t actually know much about it? You want to feel more confident when talking about wine? You would like to know how to choose a “good” wine? You are not alone – but I am here to help. Many of us enjoy drinking wine but do not really understand […]

Julian Lennon’s considerable talents behind the lens were displayed at his first photo exhibition ‘Timeless,’ staged in Manhattan in September of 2010. A subsequent show ‘Horizon’ merged photography with philanthropy; the result was an initiative of The White Feather Foundation (his non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and humanitarian causes) bringing critically needed clean drinking water […]

Researchers are hoping to understand how status and power were communicated domestically in ancient Rome. What was life like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, before it was buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 CE? In a new study published in the most recent issue of the […]