We visit Frieze London to take the art market’s temperature with journalist Charlotte Burns and meet gallerists and artists taking part. Plus: Christie's auctioneer Yü-Ge Wang teaches us about the art of selling a painting.

We visit Frieze London to take the art market&rsquo;s temperature with journalist Charlotte Burns and meet gallerists and artists taking part. Plus: Christie's auctioneer Y&uuml;-Ge Wang teaches us about the art of selling a painting.

Frieze London 2026

Ahead of releasing their new album, ‘No Bad Memories’, Robbie Chater and Toni di Blasi of The Avalanches join Robert Bound to talk about the sounds of obsolete technology that have influenced the record, and to look back over their career since their seminal 2000 album, ‘Since I Left You’.

Ahead of releasing their new album, &lsquo;No Bad Memories&rsquo;, Robbie Chater and Toni di Blasi of The Avalanches join Robert Bound to talk about the sounds of obsolete technology that have influenced the record, and to look back over their career since their seminal 2000 album, &lsquo;Since I Left You&rsquo;.

The Avalanches’ new album, ‘No Bad Memories’

We visit a studio in the German countryside to learn about the craft that goes into the art of foley (making sound effects for film). We also meet photographer Sunil Gupta ahead of his new show at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge.

We visit a studio in the German countryside to learn about the craft that goes into the art of foley (making sound effects for film). We also meet photographer Sunil Gupta ahead of his new show at Kettle&rsquo;s Yard in Cambridge.

The Foley Farm and Sunil Gupta

As the season changes, critics Mia Levitin, Kate Hutchinson and Francesca Gavin recommend the books to read, albums to listen to and exhibitions to visit.  

As the season changes, critics Mia Levitin, Kate Hutchinson and Francesca Gavin recommend the books to read, albums to listen to and exhibitions to visit.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Autumn lookahead 2026

A vibrant community is one that is engaged, connected and in conversation, and providing places for that to happen is essential. So we head to Chapters, a Berlin bookshop with a mission; Bold Tendencies, a South London arts organisation breaking down the barriers between artist and audience; and Cinema Akil in Dubai, which has become a place of refuge during a turbulent year.

A vibrant community is one that is engaged, connected and in conversation, and providing places for that to happen is essential. So we head to Chapters, a Berlin bookshop with a mission; Bold Tendencies, a South London arts organisation breaking down the barriers between artist and audience; and Cinema Akil in Dubai, which has become a place of refuge during a turbulent year.

Creating community

Robert Bound is joined by Clarisse Loughrey, chief film critic at The Independent, and Tim Robey, film critic for The Telegraph, to discuss what’s on the big screen this August – from blockbusters to documentaries and the local film festivals worth checking out.

Robert Bound is joined by Clarisse Loughrey, chief film critic at The Independent, and Tim Robey, film critic for The Telegraph, to discuss what&rsquo;s on the big screen this August &ndash; from blockbusters to documentaries and the local film festivals worth checking out.

Summer at the cinema

From Colombian pop to classic rock via indie, electronica, jungle and soul, we take a spin through the best albums of the summer. Robert Bound is joined by rock and pop critic for The Times, Will Hodgkinson, and journalist, DJ and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson.

From Colombian pop to classic rock via indie, electronica, jungle and soul, we take a spin through the best albums of the summer. Robert Bound is joined by rock and pop critic for The Times, Will Hodgkinson, and journalist, DJ and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson.

Soundtrack to the summer

Whether you’re after a laugh, romance or an alternate world, our literary experts round up the summer’s best reads. Robert Bound chats with author Chris Power and ‘The Sunday Times’ deputy editor of culture, Susannah Butter.

Whether you&rsquo;re after a laugh, romance or an alternate world, our literary experts round up the summer&rsquo;s best reads. Robert Bound chats with author Chris Power and &lsquo;The Sunday Times&rsquo; deputy editor of culture, Susannah Butter.

The best beach reads for 2026

We visit London’s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward’s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor’s longstanding history with the gallery. 

We visit London&rsquo;s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward&rsquo;s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor&rsquo;s longstanding history with the gallery.&nbsp;

Anish Kapoor

Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winning drama, ‘Fjord’.

Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year&rsquo;s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu&rsquo;s Palme d&rsquo;Or winning drama, &lsquo;Fjord&rsquo;.

Cannes Film Festival 2026

Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

Monocle on Culture

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