Style Meet Isamaya Ffrench, the ‘Salvador Dalí of Modern Makeup’ Who Sees the Face as a 3D Canvas Ffrench has painted many a famous face (Cher, Kate Moss, Rihanna) with a Dadaist color palette and even prosthetics. Now, she's launched her own beauty brand. By Maya Asha McDonald, Sep 21, 2022
People Elizabeth the Restorer: Why Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch Should Also Be Remembered as Its Greatest Preservationist From tackling the destruction of World War II to reconstructing a scorched Windsor Castle, the late Queen devoted her reign to restoring Britain’s material culture. By Maya Asha McDonald, Sep 19, 2022
Art History Cecilia Vicuña Had to Repaint One of Her Works in the Venice Biennale Because a Friend Lost It When Moving Into a New House The artist revealed the untold story of a previously discarded work during a chance encounter with its new owner. By Maya Asha McDonald, May 11, 2022
Op-Ed Three Years Ago, I Had Dinner With Vladimir Putin. What He Told Me Makes Me Fearful for Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage My impression then, as now, is that Putin fundamentally views Russian culture as indisputable evidence of superiority. By Maya Asha McDonald, Mar 10, 2022
People Meet Amar Singh, the Activist Art Gallerist Who Went From Dealing in Abstract Expressionism to $300 Million Worth of NFTs A member of the erstwhile Kapurthala Royal Family, the London-based dealer and collector supports underrepresented artists through his gallery and philanthropic efforts. By Maya Asha McDonald, Nov 17, 2021
Gallery Network A New Museum Network Is Focusing On the Monuments Men’s Long-Overlooked Postwar Cultural Contributions The Monuments Men and Women Museum Network is encouraging museums to look into their archives to uncover the lifetime work of these cultural heroes. By Maya Asha McDonald, Jun 17, 2021
