Category: art

  • “seeing sound, hearing time” – Ryuichi Sakamoto  音を視る 時を聴く- 坂本龍一

    “seeing sound, hearing time” – Ryuichi Sakamoto 音を視る 時を聴く- 坂本龍一

    In 2025, we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art (東京都現代美術館, MOT) in Tokyo to experience “seeing sound, hearing time,” (音を視る 時を聴く) the first comprehensive exhibition of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s installation works since his death in 2023. The Museum known for its spacious galleries, provided an ideal setting for this exhibition. MOT is located in Kiba Park

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  • Louis Jou ? – a Book-Designer in Provence

    Louis Jou ? – a Book-Designer in Provence

    We’ve always had a soft spot for books and have shared our favorite bookstores around the world on this blog. So when we discovered a historic book-designer in Provence, we knew it deserved a story of its own. While we were on a walking tour of Les Baux-de-Provence in the Alpilles mountain, northeast of Arles,

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  • Seeing the Cezanne Au Jas De Bouffan show in Aix-en-Provence

    Seeing the Cezanne Au Jas De Bouffan show in Aix-en-Provence

    In 2025, Aix-en-Provence is honoring its most famous resident, Paul Cézanne, with citywide celebrations aimed at restoring him to the heart of his beloved hometown. We visited the centerpiece of these events—the international Cézanne au Jas de Bouffan exhibition at the Musée Granet. The other events include the reopening of the Cézanne family home (Jas

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  • Bancas Pintadas: Painted Benches of Santiago, Chile

    Bancas Pintadas: Painted Benches of Santiago, Chile

    During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we noticed many colorfully painted benches on the streets, especially in the area of our hotel, Las Condes. A bit of digging revealed “Bancas Pintadas,” a public-art initiative that transforms ordinary seating into open-air galleries for local artists. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Las Condes is

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