The daring of gehry

34 / REVELATORY PLAYWRIGHT BY LYNN NOTTAGE I live for those incomparable moments when you encounter the work of an artist who opens a door to reveal a fresh perspective on the world. This transformati

For Batia Ofer, the Art of Wishes founder and Royal Academy Trust chair, a magnificent Madrid property and its expansive gardens offered a blank canvas for a beautifully curated display of art

It’s not often that a single life spans such vast and varied terrain—poverty and privilege, failure and triumph, disruption and discipline. Yet Gérard Lopez, the ever-driven Spanish/Luxembourgish entr

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

1 KIRUNA CHURCH, SWEDEN Not just any old place of worship, Kiruna Church was once voted the most beautiful pre-1950 construction in all of Sweden. Unfortunately, the 113-year-old timber building was a

‘What Americans call safe music bores me,’ declared Michel Legrand in a 2005 interview, in which he reflected on the high profile he had achieved as one of the world’s leading film composers. ‘If you’