CULTURE ALT

Director Levan Akin discusses 'And Then We Danced', and the challenges of portraying characters torn between tradition and desire. The moving film about  Georgian dancers screened at the directors fortnight in Cannes, represented Sweden at the Oscars 2020 and provoked riots in Tbilisi.  More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

After the Venice Biennale, Edmond de Waal’s Library of Exile comes to the British Museum, showcasing 2,000 books by exiled writers from Ovid to Dante and Victor Hugo.  Edmund talks to us about the migration of people and ideas, and the role of art in preserving memory.  More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

'Art Deco by the Sea', on view the Sainsbury Centre, explores the impact of the 1920s French decorative style on British art, architecture, design, fashion, health, mass tourism, and lifestyle. Exhibition Curator Ghislaine Wood walks us through the ubiquitous revolution. more info www.culturealt.com instagram @maiamorgen

Argentinean artist and environmental activist TOMAS SARACENO broke world records flying in a hot air ballon without any fossil fuel, thanks to his collaboration with K-Pop superstars BTS. Saraceno talks to us about the challenges and hopes raised by project 'Aeorcene Pacha'    #BTSconnect. more info www.culturealt.com instagram @maiamorgen

Le designer Jean Paul Gaultier tire sa révérence ! Retour sur notre entretien avec l'homme à la marinière, inventeur du célèbre bustier conique porté par Madonna.  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamrogen

Wim Delvoye, the Belgian artist who tattooed pigs with the Vuitton logo, talks to us about ignorance, contemporary art, remaking Notre-Dame’s spire, and why it’s a good idea to invest in THAT $120,000 banana. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

K-Pop, the Asian twist on pop music, is taking the world by storm. Listen to iconic British artist Sir Antony Gormley present his collaboration with BTS Connect, a project launched by fan-crazed Korean boy band BTS. More www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

‘The Farewell’ director Lulu Wang discusses the challenges of modern-day immigrants, torn between their heritage and cultural assimilation… as her actress Awkwafina becomes the first Asian American female to win a GOLDEN GLOBE for Best Actress. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Pierre soulages, « peintre de l’outrenoir », est une figure majeure de la peinture non figurative. L’artiste qui vient de fêter ses 100 ans est à l’honneur au musée du Louvre jusqu’au 9 mars 2020. Retour avec l'artiste sur son oeuvre, ses influences artistiques et les coups du hasard qui ont fait sa carrière. 

Apres une résidence chez AXA assurance, Jonathan Monk expose une carte du monde envahie de Gilets Jaunes au Centre Pompidou... On a demandé au Président du musée, Serge Lasvignes, ce qu’il pensait de l’œuvre et du rapport entre l’art contemporain et le monde de l’entreprise.  www.culturealt.com instagram: @maiamorgen L’exposition “Points de Rencontres” est ouverte jusqu’au 27 janvier 2020 au Centre Pompidou

Le dernier film de François Ozon, Grâce à Dieu, est inspiré des accusations de pédophilie qui éclaboussent l'Eglise catholique et impliquent jusqu'au Pape. Rencontre avec le réalisateur François Ozon et Denis Ménochet, qui joue le rôle de François, pour ce film qui remporte le Grand Prix du Jury au festival du film de Berlin. Plus d'info www.culturealt.comInstagram @maiamorgen

World renown artist Michal Rovner unveils a site specific installation in Canary Wharf's train station, London. The 16 meter-long video collage addresses the themes of History and Time, using human movement in the Metropolis... and the idea an archeology of the future.  www.culturealt.com instagram maiamorgen

Contemporary Indian artist Bharti Kher opens 'A Wonderful Anarchy' in Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Hear her speak about avatars, bindis, and the power of what’s not there. Bharti Kher was made Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2015. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Une voiture électrique volante, des vêtements intelligents, une lampe personnalisée avec vos microbes... bienvenu dans la nouvelle exposition du Design Museum à Londres, qui présente les projets des 76 nommés pour le prix Beazley Designs of the Year. Instagram @maiamorgen www.culturealt.com

Exactly A year after the famous street artist Banksy remotely shredded one of his works during its auction, Sotheby's is now exhibiting a photographic portrait of the elusive artist. Chris Levine reveals how he worked with Queen Elizabeth II and Banksy, hinting at his real identity. In this episode, we speak to Chris Levine about Banksy, the Art Market, optical illusions, and the relevance of the Royal family. Instagram @maiamorgen more info www.culturealt.com

The World's Best Vineyards now have their award, which goes beyond the wine to take the scenery, architecture and the traveller’s experience into account. CULTURE ALT meets Andrew Reed, founder of the Award, and José Zuccardi, owner of this year’s winner Zuccardi Valle de Uco, to talk about the rise of Latin America and the need for immersive experiences. PART 1: Andrew Reed, founder of World’s Best Vineyards More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

The World's Best Vineyards now have their award, which goes beyond the wine to take the scenery, architecture and the traveller’s experience into account. CULTURE ALT meets Andrew Reed, founder of the Award, and José Zuccardi, owner of this year’s winner Zuccardi Valle de Uco, to talk about the rise of Latin America and the need for immersive experiences. PART 1: Andrew Reed, founder of World’s Best Vineyards More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Le Chef français étoilé Yannick Delpech quitte la haute gastronomie. Rencontre avec l'ancien juge de Master Chef, et Chef de l'Amphitryon, saccagé par des Gilets Jaunes début 2019, pour tester sa "Cuisine sans dépendance" et parler des raisons qui le poussent à quitter la course aux étoiles. www.culturealt.com instagram @maiamorgen

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson returns to TATE Modern with the thought-provoking and visually arresting exhibition "Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life". Emma Lewis, assistant curator at TATE talks to us about Olafur's love of geometry, his twisted sense of colour, and his big plans for the environment. More info www.culturealt.com More info www.culturealt.com - Instagram @maiamorgen

Laurent Grasso is an iconic contemporary artist, recipient of the prestigious Order of Arts and Letters, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture. During our 'in conversation' event at Christie's London, Grasso discussed manipulating History, the 'Schumann Resonance', and the tension between scientific facts and supernatural phenomenons. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Documentary Hail Satan? follows founder of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, in his quest for social and religious equality in America. Lucien speaks to us about freedom of speech, activism and the joy of blasphemy. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen 

Apollo 11 is not just another documentary about Man's first step on the Moon in 1969. It takes us there. Crafted from newly discovered footage and audio archives, the gripping documentary won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance for editing. Director Todd Douglas Miller talks to us about working with ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong's sons and the Nasa to recreate the life-changing race to the Moon. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen  

"'Risk independence' is not a question, but a demand" - John Cooper, Sundance Film Festival Director tells us what it's like to run a festival that wants to change how audiences view the world. David Courier, Senior Film Programmer at Sundance Institute speaks about what to expect this year in London. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen 

The V&A new exhibition ''Food: Bigger than the Plate' explores ways we can reinvent how we grow, distribute and experience food. Christine Flood talks to us about cheese made out of famous' people bacteria, enhancing taste without altering the ingredients, and how designers can change the way we behave. www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen - PODCAST INTERVIEW IN ENGLISH -

Kanal – Centre Pompidou est le nouveau centre culturel dédié à l'art moderne et contemporain à Bruxelles. CULTURE ALT a rencontré Bernard Blistène, directeur du Musée National d'Art Moderne à Paris, et Yves Golstein, Directeur de Kanal- Centre Pompidou à Bruxelles, pour revenir sur les enjeux d'une collaboration internationale, au niveau local, européen et étatique.  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

20 years after the death of American director Stanley Kubrick, the Design Museum London opens 'Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition'. 2001: A space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange, The Shinning… Adrienne Groen, co-curator of the show, talks to us about what the 'Kubrick method', from his obsession with details to the use of new technologies, as well as drawing on famous painters and designers to create his sets.   www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

British artist Anish Kapoor inaugurates an exhibition of 10 magnetic and reflective pieces in Pitzhanger Manor’s new art gallery, near London, next to the former country home of sir John Soane. Kapoor talks to us about cultural heritage, freedom of speech and a trip down the rabbit hole. The exhibition is on at the Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery until August 18, 2019. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Mark Rothko is arguably one of the most revered artists of our time. As a retrospective exhibition opens at the Kunsthistorisches in Vienna, Christopher Rothko, son of the artist and author of the book Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out, tells us why we got it all wrong. More info www.culturealt.com and Instagram @maiamorgen

"Sauvage" suit le parcours d’un jeune prostitué qui cherche ses repères. INTERVIEW avec le réalisateur Camille Vidal-Naquet et l'acteur Félix Maritaud (Prix Louis Roederer de la révélation au Festival de Cannes 2018) Nommé Caméra d’or au Festival de Cannes et la Semaine de la Critique en 2018, ainsi que le César 2019 du Meilleur premier film. Plus d'info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Jeff Koons: most famous, most important, most controversial, most expensive contemporary artist in the world. We meet with the author of the Balloon Dogs to discuss low art, old masters, and the difference between Duchampian quote and cultural appropriation. Jeff Koons at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford is open until June 9th, 2019. More info www.culturealt.com

From sumptuous gowns to millions of perfume bottles sold around the world: Christian Dior was one of the most adored couturier of the last century. The V&A stages 'Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams' a lavish retrospective exploring the fashion powerhouse's history and legacy. More info www.culturealt.com 

CULTURE ALT revient sur la BO cachée de Michel Legrand, compositeur oscarisé de "Tous les moulins de mon coeur" et "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg". Interview de Stéphane Lerouge, biographe de Michel Legrand et directeur de la série Ecoutez le cinéma (Universal).  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com

Iconic artist duo Gilbert & George are today more famous than their works. CULTURE ALT meets with the self-proclaimed 'living sculptures' to discuss 50 years of creative ideas, while at BRAFA in Brussels. More info and podcasts www.culturealt.com

Quatre ans après la sortie de son dernier album, Etienne Daho revient avec Blitz, enregistré à Londres. Pink Floyd, Francis Bacon, le Brexit ou un séjour à l’hôpital sous morphine: l’artiste se livre sans filtre sur ses inspirations, mais toujours avec pudeur. Interview.  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com

In this podcast we meet with Elmgreen & Dragset, the deadpan artistic duo behind Prada Marfa, the bogus luxury shop located in the middle the desert in Texas, USA. Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset talk to us about their latest exhibition in London, the problem with gentrification, the art market, and giving guns to little boys. More info and podcasts wwwculturealt.com

Internationally renown artist Ugo Rondinone unveils his latest work, "Liverpool Mountain", on the courtyard of Tate Liverpool in the UK. The neon-coloured stacked rocks towering above 10m high are part of the "Seven Magic Mountains" series, evoking the naturally occuring hoodoos and the idea of manmade creations. Ugo Rondinone speaks about his gravity-defying works who attracted over 18 million visitors in the Nevada desert, and the future of public art. 

Rachel Whiteread, British artist and Turner Prize winner, unveals a monumental sculpture in the heart of Dalby Forest, Yorkshire, UK. Interview with the artist.

After winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, international artist Christian Marclay is taking over Tate Modern with his ground breaking work installation the Clock. The 24-hour video installation was made using thousands of film clips depicting clocks or referencing time... in real time. Interview with Tate Modern Curator, Clara Kim. More info www.culturealt.com

After winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, international artist Christian Marclay is taking over Tate Modern with his ground breaking work installation the Clock. The 24-hour video installation was made using thousands of film clips depicting clocks or referencing time... in real time. More info www.culturealt.com

Is graphic design in Politics an impactful way to communicate or is it just fake news? How have social media algorithms affected the way political messages are being delivered? We asked David Shaw, co-curator of 'Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18' on view at the London Design Museum until August 12, 2018. More info www.culturealt.com

Today we speak with Marina Abramović, pioneer of performance art, right before being honoured by 'Women in Art', a yearly gala benefiting British charity BFAMI. Marina talks about her seminal pieces, who’s to blame for the lack of women artists and what she really wants to be remembered for. More info and images www.culturealt.com

Artist Richard Woods is exhibiting new works at Alan Cristea Gallery before showing his monumental sculpture this July in Regent's Park, as part of the Frieze Art Fair. Richard's works question the boom of the property market for second homes in the middle of a housing crisis. We met with Richard to speak about art, logos, and migrants crossing the Channel aboard his fake houses. More info, video and images www.culturealt.com      

For the third year, elit Vodka is sponsoring The Art of the Martini award, the Oscar of mixology for bartenders. The final round took place during the World's 50 best Restaurants competition in Bilbao, where elit was also a sponsor. We met with Simone Bodini, former World Champion of Flair Bartending and International Ambassador for the vodka brand. more info www.culturealt.com

For the third year, elit Vodka is sponsoring The Art of the Martini award, the Oscar of mixology for bartenders. The final round took place during the World's 50 best Restaurants competition in Bilbao, where elit was also a sponsor. We met with Tom Sipos, happy winner of this year’s award... more info www.culturealt.com

When Helmut Horten, founder of German stores Horten AG dies in 1987, his wife Heidi 30 years younger, gets a 1 billion dollar heritage. She ses on a journey to collect the worlds' best works of art, in total secrecy. Bacon, Basquiat, Chagall, Matisse, Munch, Lichtenstein, Picasso, Rothko, Warhol, Damien Hirst. You name it, she has it.   Her collection is on view for the first time at the Leopold museum in Vienna, Austria. Here's what's in it. More info www.culturealt.com    

Every year, thousands of people submit their work to the Royal Academy to compete for a small space on the walls of London's revered institution. British contemporary artist and fellow academician Grayson Perry was tasked with selecting over 1300 artworks for the 2018 Summer Show, now on view until August 19. We met with Grayson Perry, known for his ceramics, to ask about his definition of kitsch, a £350m Banksy, and if painting is really dead.  more info www.culturealt.com  

Chloé (Marine Vacht), une jeune femme fragile, tombe amoureuse de son psy, Paul (Jérémie Rénier). Alors qu'ils vivent ensemble, Chloé découvre que Paul lui a caché une partie troublante de sa vie...    "L'Amant Double" de François Ozon fait scandale au Festival de Cannes 2017. Le film arrive sur les écrans en Angleterre.    Névrose, sexe, gémellité... Marine Vacth et Jérémie Rénier se livrent au jeu des questions réponses.  www.culturealt.com   "L'Amant Double", de François Ozon, film scandale du Festival de Cannes

Bande de filles suit Marieme (Karidja Touré), une adolescente qui se lie d’amitié avec des filles de sa cité en banlieue parisienne.  Le film est sélectionné à la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs au Festival de Cannes en 2014 et remporte une dizaine de prix dont le prestigieux Prix Lumière 2015. Il décroche 5 nominations aux César 2015, dont Meilleur Film et Meilleur espoir féminin pour Karidja Touré. Il est diffusé à l'occasion du Sundance Film Festival Londres  www.culturealt.com

Bande de filles suit Marieme (Karidja Touré), une adolescente qui se lie d’amitié avec des filles de sa cité en banlieue parisienne.  Le film est sélectionné à la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs au Festival de Cannes en 2014 et remporte une dizaine de prix dont le prestigieux Prix Lumière 2015. Il décroche 5 nominations aux César 2015, dont Meilleur Film et Meilleur espoir féminin pour Karidja Touré. Il est diffusé à l'occasion du Sundance Film Festival de Londres  www.culturealt.com

Nommé "plus grand artiste du monde" dans un sondage de CNN, Charles Aznavour a influencé certains des plus grands artistes. Elton John, Sammy Davis Jr, Fred Astaire et Céline Dion, Chico & The Gipsy King ne sont que quelques noms à avoir enregistré ses titres les plus acclamés. Charles Aznavour nous parle d'inspiration derrière ses chansons - et quelques 294 albums! - du bonheur d'être sur scène, et de café au lait. www.culturealt.com