Art & Design
More People Than Ever Visited the Louvre in 2018—and the Museum Is Thanking Beyoncé and Jay-Z
We now have one more reason to be thankful for Beyoncé: She's inspired more of us to visit the most famous museum in Paris.
Art & Design
The Top Set Designs of This Year's Golden Globe Nominees
These remarkable set designs are some of the most enviable of 2018's productions.
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...
Art & Design
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...
Art & Design
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.
Art & Design
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.
Art & Design
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.
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