“Eyeballs” – SHONA HEATH, 2008 Created for December 2008 British Vogue editorial, photographed by Tim Walker. Painted acrylic, painted wood. 6 Pieces. 82 x 52 x 30cm; available at SHOWstudio Founded by photographer Nick Knight, SHOWstudio.com has been selling some fabulous exclusive creations for some time, but now there is also a retail space in [...]

In addition to its countless Renaissance works, the lavish Palazzo Pitti in Florence is currently presenting a very temporary exhibition showing the rarely-seen interiors of the city’s opulent palaces. That is done through Massimo Listri’s photography that beautifully captures each extraordinary space and takes viewers closer to some hidden artistic spots. Until the 18th of [...]

Claude Lalanne is currently presenting her very first large-scale outdoor exhibition in the United States through New York’s Paul Kasmin Gallery. Her sculptures, together with those of her late husband François-Xavier have been placed down Park Avenue in Manhattan and include eight monumental works such as life-size bronze sheep and a cross-legged monkey by François-Xavier, [...]

Found in a 15th century monastery that was then transformed into a porcelain factory in the 19th century, Seville’s Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (Andalusian Contemporary Art Center) has a wonderful setting to display modern Spanish and international art from a permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions. Most of the artists are naturally from [...]

When Venice’s Palazzo Grassi was beautifully renovated in 2006, it became a space for temporary art exhibitions and the home of François Pinault’s personal art collection. But the French entrepreneur now has a second home in the most romantic of all Italian cities, found right at the entrance to the Grand Canal. The Punta della [...]

We’ve recently announced the results of the 7 Urban Wonders of the World as voted by travelers. Those were all important urban centers in modern cities, but if that list were to also include remarkable cities of the past, one of them would certainly be Pompeii. This Roman town is found just outside Naples, and [...]

State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg, Amsterdam © Hans van Heeswijk We just highlighted the seven essential stops in Amsterdam, but starting on June 20th, you can add an eighth stop to that list. The new Hermitage Museum Amsterdam is opening its doors with a special inaugural exhibition, the first one in its official new home. [...]

The Amsterdam canals are nominated for Urban Wonders of the World, and inspired by that special feature at UCityGuides.com, we’re bringing you a special photo report highlighting the seven most wonderful urban attractions of the Dutch capital (the 7 Urban Wonders results will be announced in July). 1. PRINSENGRACHT Strolling down this canal/street is walking [...]

The Secret Player, 1927, oil on canvas, 152 x 195 cm © Charly Herscovici, with his kind authorization – c/o SABAM-ADAGP, 2009 Last week Brussels opened a long-overdue cultural attraction in the city. Housed in a neoclassical building close to the Royal Palace is now the Magritte Museum in a 2500 m² space. It’s part [...]

After 30 years of planning, nearly five years of construction, and 130 million euros later, Athens’ New Acropolis Museum will finally open this month. The official opening date is June 20, and the admission price will only be one euro until December 31st, 2009. For the first three days after the inauguration, only etickets will [...]