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MUSEUM REVIEWS

Museums & galleries across continents. My impressions, hidden gems, and practical tips.

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ART THOUGHTS

My reflections, essays, and insights on art theory and history.

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HOTELS OF CULTURE

Hotels that are deeply associated or connected with art and culture.

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ART TERRITORIES

Places that are not museum but worth visiting if you love art, design and culture.

MUSEUM EATS

Got hungry while exploring a museum? Here, I share the best bites to enjoy during your visit.

EXHIBITIONS
REVIEWS
My reviews of exhibitions I visit. Insights, highlights, and personal impressions.

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What Does the Art of Alexander Deineka Tell Us Today? @Tretyakovskaya Gallery, Moscow

Today, in 2025, as the search for a new collective identity and a language to describe society is once again relevant, Deineka’s art proves to be more timely than ever.

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Hallands Kunstmuseum in Halmstad, Sweden. Swedish quality art museum

Carefully picked collection, professionalism and Hallands’ values, handmade toilet tiles. Great mixture of contemporary and heritage.

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SMK Kafeteria - State Museum of Art in Copenhagen: Hygge eats

I really hoped for a place that has something other to offer than chocolate croissants and sandwiches. Luck! It turned out to be the perfect introduction to the whole place. We were so lucky to find a spot that offers proper food.

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National Art Museum of Belarus, Minsk. Keeping national and world art with dignity

My art history professor put it perfectly: The Art Museum of Belarus is an encyclopedic incarnation of the school subject that is called “World Cultural Studies.”

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Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Going there in the summer? Good luck

The heart of Saint Petersburg cultural map and a home for the greatest art. Start your St petersburg art tour here, and return again.

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Overlooked gem. MOMAD Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Croatia

MOMAD is dedicated to the story of Croatian art from the late 19th century to the present. The focus is on Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian coast. It’s a pretty ambitious collection.

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A Garden of Controversy: Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco

Oasis of blush flora of Northen Africa and art deco gem, that used to serve as a Yves Saint Laurant’s refuge.

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The MAC Belfast: education + community

Everything about the MAC makes you feel relaxed and welcomed. Their commitment to education and community is the core.

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Erarta Museum of Contemporary art, Saint Petersburg, Russia: why so special?

The largest private-owned contemporary museum of Russia Erarta is a gem of St Petersburg.

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Ateneum Art Musum, Helsinki, Finland. A Mirror of the Nation

The Ateneum is a way the mirror of Finnish art history, thus — the nation itself. It is located just across from Helsinki’s central railway station in a big 19th-century building. Ateneum keeps a carefully put-together collection of Finnish art, as well as a great selection of international pieces.

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Caffè Fernanda at the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Elegant, inviting, warm: your only cafe at Pinacoteca di Brera.

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Graffiti Vandalism Epidemic: Part 2 – Stories of Success

Europe once had a civilized and effective approach to vandalism. I will highlight successful cases of combating vandalism graffiti both in Europe and beyond.

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Graffiti Vandalism Epidemic in Europe: Part 1 – The Problem

How graffiti vandalism is ruining Europe and why it matters.

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The Last of the Kaiadilt: The Birth of a New Art

Amy Loogatha, an 82-year-old Kaiadilt artist from Bentinck Island, Australia, represents the resilience and revival of a nearly lost Indigenous culture.

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Do Museums Really Need Cafés?

For me, having a good café in a museum is a plus — a place to take a break, grab a coffee, and eat. Sometimes, it's a great place for my fellow academics' meetings. But whether a museum truly needs a food sector is a separate conversation