Arts Intel Report

The thrill that people seek in dance clubs is not photographable—the merging of bodily and planetary forces, a moment that feels breathlessly eternal. Hunger for this thrill exploded in Berlin when the Wall came down in 1989 and the brio of a 900-year-old city, stifled for generations, let loose again. Read On

“What’s your tribe?” The question made me gulp my tequila soda. It came from a 30-ish banker, clad in a gold-beaded kimono and sunglasses. We were at a techno party, on a Friday night in New York City. He was asking, of course, which camp I had attended at Burning Man. Read On

Founded over a century ago, the Venice Biennale switches between art and architecture. This year marks the Biennale d’Arte’s 58th edition, which takes over Venice through November 24. As summer winds down and the crowds in Venice abate, AIR MAIL Arts Intel Researcher Elena Clavarino discusses the Biennale with Bianca Arrivabene, deputy chairman of Christie’s Italy—and a Venice native. Read On