Fernando Augusto Pacheco

1 week ago | monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco

Why the merits of a screen-free sweetspot outweigh streamingBefore I get into my impassioned dismissal of streaming services, I have to admit that, as the music curator of Monocle Radio, I do use Spotify and other apps. They allow me to easily discover new artists and quickly create bespoke playlists. But when it comes to listening to music in my own time, I prefer physical media over streaming.

3 weeks ago | americasquarterly.org | Fernando Augusto Pacheco

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Guatemala. Brazilian modernist art seems to be having a moment in Europe.

Jan 29, 2025 | monocle.com | Yvonne Xu |Fernando Augusto Pacheco

LGolden Globe-winning actress Fernanda Torres and Vatican artwork. ART ––– THE VATICAN & SAUDI ARABIASharing is caringThe Vatican and Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites of Catholicism and Islam, aren’t on the friendliest terms. As a result of past quibbles, the theocracies don’t even officially recognise each other. But on the long list of participants in the Islamic Arts Biennale (iab), which runs from 25 January to 25 May, is a feat of diplomacy.

Oct 23, 2024 | monocle.com | Steve Pill |Scott Bryan |Fernando Augusto Pacheco |Chris Power

LThis month, our survey of the best cultural offerings ranges from a Swedish heist series to a new translation of a forgotten Argentinian novel and an exhibition from one of the masters of expressionism. DahomeyMati DiopThe winner of the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, Mati Diop’s latest picture is part documentary and part magical-realist fable. It follows 26 African artefacts as they journey back from a Paris museum to Benin.

Sep 25, 2024 | monocle.com | Lucrezia Motta |Sophie Monaghan-Coombs |Fernando Augusto Pacheco |Naomi Elegant

CHaute couture on the big screen, kiosk culture in the US and a Thai filmmaker’s Paris presence. Q&A –––– FRANCELambert WilsonFrench-language show La Maison on Apple TV+ follows two rival families as they compete for dominance in Paris’s high-fashion world. The cast includes Lambert Wilson as star designer Vincent Ledu. Here he discusses his role, his character’s taste and learning to sew. Your character is a harsh person. Did you enjoy playing Vincent? I like playing kings.