http://magazine.fourseasons.com/ Arts & Culture | Travel Tips, Tours, & Trends from Four Seasons Hotel Magazine: the Official News Magazine of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts features the best of restaurant, spa, sport, style, and shopping across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Pacific, and Africa. Review local hotel and resort concierge recommendations, video and photo collections, articles, and more to help plan your next vacation online. en rss.feeds@fourseasonsmagazine.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-19T05:01:03+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/global/interest/arts_culture/spider_woman/ Like many 20th-century sculptors, Louise Bourgeois’ expressive works are compelling to many. So is the story behind her success. Arts & Culture 2009-10-06T05:01:22+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/americas/interest/arts_culture/the_quiet_man/ Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton went searching for one square inch of silence in the natural environment. Read about his quest and watch a video. Arts & Culture 2009-09-24T05:01:54+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/middle_east_africa/interest/arts_culture/experience_beirut/ Beirut is the Middle East’s most cosmopolitan city, combining a colourful past, a bright future and citizens who love to live life to its fullest. Discover why Beirut is a quintessential “Land of Contrasts.” Arts & Culture 2009-08-13T04:01:32+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/global/interest/arts_culture/influential_20th-century_sculptors/ Want to know more about 20th-century sculpture? Learn how the period’s leading sculptors depicted aspects of the human condition such as war, urbanization and evolving concepts of civilisation. Arts & Culture 2009-08-12T05:01:31+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/global/interest/arts_culture/one_square_inch_of_silence/ Find out what sound researcher Gordon Hempton is doing to protect silence in the modern world. He writes about approaches to rid our communities of noise pollution in his book, One Square Inch of Silence. Arts & Culture 2009-08-12T05:01:18+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/global/interest/arts_culture/endangered_quiet_beauty/ Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton recounts his cross-country trip, tracking the sounds of the American landscape. Arts & Culture 2009-08-12T05:01:04+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/dublin/arts_culture/delve_into_the_art_scene_of_dublin/ At Four Seasons Hotel Dublin, a collection of modern Irish paintings and sculpture celebrates the blossoming of the Irish arts scene, including works by modern masters such as Tony O’Malley and Louis Brocquy and contemporary artists such as Gillian Lawler. Arts & Culture 2009-08-10T04:01:03+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/global/interest/arts_culture/burdenys_icebergs/ While icebergs are often thought of in terms of the menace they pose to ships, photographer David Burdeny presents a series of images in a portfolio that reveals the beauty and mystery of these transient natural objects. Arts & Culture 2009-08-04T05:01:20+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/provence/arts_culture/ten_reasons_to_visit_provence/ Provence, in the South of France, is famous for its beautiful scenery and its proximity to the beaches of the French Riviera. But the region also has other charms, including driving tours, art museums, fine wines and exceptional restaurants. Arts & Culture 2009-08-04T05:01:01+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/americas/dallas/arts_culture/the_photography_of_stanley_marcus/ Retailer Stanley Marcus gave Dallas, Texas–based Neiman Marcus its upscale reputation, but his true passion was photography, an art he practised for more than three decades, illustrated in our photo journey. Arts & Culture 2009-08-03T05:01:49+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/asia_pacific/interest/arts_culture/beijing_now/ Photographer Nikolas Koenig and writer John Pomfret share their vision of today’s Beijing, a city undergoing an unprecedented period of rapid growth and economic development in this portfolio of the city. Arts & Culture 2009-08-03T05:01:30+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/asia_pacific/bali/arts_culture/bali_in_focus/ Photographers Peter Steinhauer and Martin Westlake portray Bali as a land of contrasts, culture and creative expression in our portfolio. Arts & Culture 2009-07-25T05:01:36+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/americas/seattle/arts_culture/islands_of_the_northwest/ Jeff Zaruba’s portfolio of San Juan and Orcas islands, nestled near Seattle, invites you to explore the outdoors as he captures the essence of the landscape in black and white. Arts & Culture 2009-07-25T05:01:07+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/personal_tours/americas/st_louis/arts_culture/qiu_xiaolong_from_shanghai_to_st._louis/ Author Qiu Xiaolong first came from Shanghai to St. Louis, Missouri, to study the poetry of T.S. Eliot. He ended up staying and writing detective fiction. Now, Qiu shares his favourite locales in the two destinations that have shaped his life. Arts & Culture 2009-07-24T05:01:52+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/personal_tours/middle_east_africa/alexandria/arts_culture/alexandria_the_great/ Take a tour of Alexandria, Egypt, located on the Mediterranean, to discover its cultural treasures. Arts & Culture 2009-07-24T05:01:45+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/asia_pacific/macau/arts_culture/ten_reasons_to_visit_to_macau/ Macau offers a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese culture, as well as world-class gaming and entertainment on the Cotai Strip, shopping, dining, racing and numerous historic sites. Arts & Culture 2009-07-24T05:01:35+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/florence/arts_culture/florences_palazzo_della_gherardesca/ Florence, Italy’s Palazzo della Gherardesca, now the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, dates from the 15th century and is a treasure trove of art and architecture. The Palazzo’s Florentine gardens are among the loveliest in the city. Arts & Culture 2009-07-24T05:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/asia_pacific/macau/arts_culture/magic_macau/ Europe's first and only Chinese colony and now part of China, Macau invites travellers to explore its colourful Historic Centre and enjoy the casinos and entertainment of the Cotai Strip. Arts & Culture 2009-07-23T05:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/americas/los_angeles/arts_culture/andy_garcia_and_the_feijoo_sisters/ Actor and filmmaker Andy Garcia shares his appreciation of the ballerinas Lorena and Lorna Feijoo, and describes their bond common bond as Cuban exiles. Arts & Culture 2009-07-23T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/geneva/arts_culture/ten_reasons_to_visit_geneva/ Geneva is both a gateway to many nearby attractions and a destination in its own right. Take a lake cruise, explore the Old Town, buy a precision watch or indulge in some fine Swiss chocolates. Arts & Culture 2009-07-22T05:01:37+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/global/interest/arts_culture/the_evolution_of_gurkha_cigars/ Entrepreneur Kaizad Hansotia turned around a small but historically important Indian cigar brand and is now positioning Gurkha to be the luxury cigar of choice around the world. Arts & Culture 2009-07-05T05:01:23+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/personal_tours/europe/paris/arts_culture/alan_fursts_paris/ Espionage writer Alan Furst describes his love affair with Paris as well as the city’s locales—such as Père-Lachaise cemetery and the famous bistro Bofinger—that have been the inspiration for his fiction. Arts & Culture 2009-06-30T05:01:40+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/americas/santa_barbara/arts_culture/the_california_riviera_in_photographs/ Photographer Hal Boucher has spent nearly 60 years photographing parties and personalities at the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, now part of the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara. Arts & Culture 2009-06-21T05:01:11+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/geneva/arts_culture/genevas_fountain_the_jet_deau/ The Jet d’Eau, a powerful fountain with jets of water reaching speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, has become an iconic symbol of the Swiss city of Geneva. Arts & Culture 2009-06-19T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/prague/arts_culture/pragues_prince_and_his_art/ William Lobkowicz, descendant of one of Czechoslovakia’s most noble families, has spent years recovering his family’s lost art, much of which is on display at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague, the finest museum in Prague. Arts & Culture 2009-06-19T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/prague/arts_culture/prague_travel_tips/ If you’re planning to travel to Prague, check out these suggestions for attractions, restaurants and nightlife. Arts & Culture 2009-06-19T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/americas/los_angeles/arts_culture/the_feijoo_sisters_ballerinas_extraordinaire/ Ballerinas and sisters Lorena and Lorna Feijoo, originally from Cuba, have transformed the world of classical ballet through their sensual interpretations of traditional roles. Arts & Culture 2009-06-19T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/hampshire/arts_culture/ten_reasons_to_visit_hampshire/ Hampshire offers all the charms of the English countryside, from traditional ale and handmade cheese to historic and literary sites, such as a house once inhabited by author Jane Austen and a historic dockyard. Arts & Culture 2009-06-16T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/istanbul/arts_culture/istanbul_and_its_bosphorus/ Filled with the remnants of past civilisations and empires, the Bosphorus in Istanbul is home to some of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods as well as a Four Seasons Hotel. Arts & Culture 2009-06-09T05:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/budapest/arts_culture/the_art_scene_of_budapest/ Take a private tour of the Budapest Art Factory, arranged through the Four Seasons Hotel Budapest Gresham Palace Budapest, for a glimpse into the world of contemporary Hungarian artists. Arts & Culture 2009-06-09T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/london/arts_culture/weekend_in_the_hampshire_countryside/ A weekend family trip to Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, just a short drive for London, is a classic English country house hotel, which offers activities from horseback riding to canal boat rides. Arts & Culture 2009-06-09T04:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/middle_east_africa/cairo/arts_culture/a_passion_for_cairo/ Cairo is famous for its nearby Pyramids, but to archaelogist Dr Zahi Hawass many of the city’s cultural treasures can be found in more off-the-beaten-path locations such as Al-Muizz Street and Heliopolis. Arts & Culture 2009-06-08T05:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/articles/europe/provence/arts_culture/a_week_in_provence/ A visit to Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche—with pastimes such as golf, swimming and sampling local wines—is the ideal place to relax while experiencing the local countryside. Arts & Culture 2009-06-08T05:01:28+00:00 http://magazine.fourseasons.com/photo_journeys/asia_pacific/interest/arts_culture/josons_asia/ This black-and-white photographic portfolio by joSon, a native of the Philippines, portrays Asian destinations from China to Indonesia with a sense of tranquility and contemplation. Arts & Culture 2009-06-02T05:01:48+00:00