She was born a Celtic princess in Ireland in the 7th century. She would die a martyr in the town of Geel in Belgium, beheaded by her father. Canonized in 620, Dymphna, […]
The Tragedy and the Legacy of Saint Dymphna
When It’s a Cat’s World
It shouldn’t be a surprise that cats have their own International Cat Day, which is today August 8th. Long before cats took over the Internet, they had reigned supreme around the world, […]
From Brazil to France and Back Again
Paris, France — Hand-made crochet work, bark, earth and spices are all a part of the highly successful summer fun that is drawing to a close, albeit partially, at the newly renovated […]
Critic’s Choice: The Animal Kingdom on Emergence
Paris, France — It is one of the French capital’s most unusual museums, and one of its most beautiful as well. Le Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (The Museum […]
Draw Me a Jewel
Paris, France — There are swans and water lilies, Egyptian scarabs, butterflies and sycomores alongside fabulous fuschias, the famous chimeras of Cartier and René Lalique’s wood anemone. As the high jewellery houses […]
Going Gold
Paris, France —As Men’s Fashion Week draws to a close and with the French capital gearing up for the couture collections in one week’s time, an exhibition currently underway in Paris demonstrates […]
The Spy that Came into the Gallery
Paris, France — French Resistance fighter, personal secretary to Jean Moulin, spy, political activist, gallery owner, patron of the arts, Daniel Cordier alias Caracalla in the French Resistance who died at the […]
A Cuban Continuation
Ten years ago a contemporary Italian art gallery boldly opened its doors in Havana, Cuba. Galleria Continua would become the first international contemporary art gallery to establish a permanent presence in Cuba. […]
Fantastic Feathers
Paris, France — The Musée de l’Homme and the surrounding Trocadéro gardens will host a host of feathers on June 7th and June 8th as Mundiya Kepanga, a Papuan chief from the […]
A Memory of Migrations
Paris, France — Migration has always existed. In fact it is as old as our world itself. Movement is an integral part of our heritage as a human species. Humans never move […]
