The future of the arts: ‘The world is coming into visual art on a human scale’
Our art critic longs to see paintings in person once more, and looks to a future where exhibitions may run longer and borrow less from abroad
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10,000 Years of Luxury: The first comprehensive exhibition on the history of luxury
Louvre Abu Dhabi presents the first comprehensive exhibition on the history of luxury in the Middle East. How luxury has been defined by diverse cultures from Antiquity to the present day? The first comprehensive exhibition on the history of luxury in the Middle East is showcasing approximately 350 objects from 30 countries and … Read more
Macallan distillery review – whisky and spectacle galore
Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Moray
Macallan’s new £140m distillery and visitor centre, by Richard Rogers and co, is a suitably subtle blend of hi-tech and theatre designed to put the beautiful business of whisky production centre stage
Wearable art: U10 Tourbillon Calavera
The U10 Tourbillon Calavera pays tribute to the old tradition of Mexican Calaveras, the artistic representations of a human skull. Almost two years since its unveiling and the Angelus Watches’ U10 Tourbillon Lumière still fascinates. From the earliest days of its conception, the U10 Tourbillon Lumie`re was imagined as a piece of wearable mechanical art. Now, … Read more
Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined – review
Royal Academy, London
The Royal Academy’s ambitious look beyond the purely visual aspects of architecture is full of surprises