Art & Design
Norway's Colorful New Banknotes Are a Design Masterpiece
Architectural firm Snøhetta and graphics company Metric Design team up to redefine the Scandinavian country’s currency.
Art & Design
This Must-see Museum in Denmark May Surprise You
Riches await at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
Art & Design
How Artist Olafur Eliasson Finds Inspiration in Scandinavia's Sunlight
The Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson—whose work explores our perception of the natural world—speaks with Departures about the...
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Why Oslo's Art Scene is Booming
Ubiquity has turned The Scream into a whimper. Thankfully, there is much more to Oslo’s museums and galleries than its best-known...
Art & Design
Famed Artist Larry Poons Reemerges After Years Out of the Spotlight
A onetime art-world star who showed with legendary gallerist Leo Castelli, painter Larry Poons vanished from the scene but never stopped working...
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A Design Lover's Guide to Scandinavia's Under-the-radar Art Cities
Some of Scandinavia’s most cutting-edge places for art and design lie outside the major cities, in the heart of the countryside.
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In Western Australia, Artist Bruce Munro Paints With Light
Thousands of dots of light evoke the poignant history of a place—and an artist’s wish for peace.
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How Los Angeles Is Becoming an Internationally Renowned Culture Capital
Meet the innovators and idealists who are turning this city into a world-class cultural destination.
Art & Design
The World's Best New Museums Opening This Fall
From Scotland's first design museum to Helsinki's new subterranean art playground, add these new art and design openings to your must...
Art & Design
Looking to the Past for Art Inspiration
Sacred, silly, solemn: Totems are on the rise all over the landscapes of art and design.