Tag: Art

Living Art

Creativity Comes Alive at the Maker Hotel

In the charming town of Hudson, NY, the Maker Hotel makes a bet: if you build a personal, intimate, ever-evolving expression of art and creativity, they will come. So far, they certainly have.

Blank Canvas

Works in Progress at Toile Blanche in Provence

Behind the walls of what appears to be — and certainly is — a classic farmhouse hotel in southern France, is something more: a place for artists to live, work, and exhibit, all courtesy of the Leroy Brothers.

The Exhibitionist

Villa La Coste Reveals One Man’s Passion for Art

A lot of people love art. Few people love it, or can afford to love it, as much as Patrick McKillen, who turned an old French vineyard into a striking hotel with a collection of art and architecture to rival the world’s best.

Wonderland

How to Disappear Completely at Golden Rock

On the Caribbean island of Nevis, Golden Rock Inn is a rabbit hole you’ll never want to crawl out of: an artist-designed garden paradise wrought from the ruins of an old sugar plantation.

Art Time

Consider timing your travels for the purpose of attending a major art festival or biennial exhibition. These events are a unique chance to be truly immersed in the local art and culture, and 2019 features an impressive slate of opportunities.

City Improper

Chicago’s famous attractions are as iconic as the Midwestern reputation for niceness. But things are not always what they seem. With help from Atlas Obscura, we’re exposing a lesser-known side of the city — and its residents.