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Rediscovering the Mediterranean in Kotor, Montenegro

Rediscovering the Mediterranean in Kotor, Montenegro

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Wedged between the calm waters of the east Adriatic Sea and the steep Dinaric Alps, Kotor is a small Montenegrin town that boasts rich history, riddled with a plethora of cultural influences. For tourism, Kotor has often been overshadowed by more opulent Italian getaways or even nearby towns such as Dubrovnik. There is an undeniable charm in Kotor though tha[...]
How Abstract Art Helped Bridge Divides in Yugoslavia

How Abstract Art Helped Bridge Divides in Yugoslavia

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Passing through the countryside in southeast Europe, it’s entirely possible to see massive, alien-like concrete statues looming on the horizon, away from galleries, museums and other traditional art venues. These monuments look mighty and mystical, their somewhat neglected appearance giving an impression they are as old as the planet itself. Yet, most of the[...]
Naoshima, Island of Art

Naoshima, Island of Art

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On a small island on the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan, a conspicuous statue of a polka-dotted pumpkin sits on a concrete pier, overlooking the vastness of the sea. This odd, yet striking juxtaposition perfectly encapsulates what the Naoshima project strives to achieve: an otherworldly ambience in which art and nature are allowed to co-exist without obsta[...]