Tom Jeffreys is a writer, curator and editor based in London and Helsinki
The city's cultural ambitions are growing in the run-up to the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage
Once, they provided the stones that built Paris. Now, the disused quarries of Saint-Maximin are being transformed into venues for art
Several of the city's avant-garde spaces are suburban. Now it looks like a major central gallery will move out, too
On the southern coast of France, a new exhibition is exploring our troubled relationship with the world's oceans
In Paris the art world and the book world frequently overlap. Here are some of the most interesting initiatives across the capital
The artist's exhibition at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris explores big themes of climate change, landscape and loss
Are there too many languages and can translation ever really bridge our gaps in understanding?
Both government and business need to realise how much the art scene here is worth celebrating, and sooner rather than later
The city is known for its heritage, but its contemporary cultural scene is struggling
Is the redevelopment of Finland's open spaces changing how local artists work?
