The List | | São Paulo, Brazil | São Paulo’s dense urban sprawl has long made it a less popular destination than breezy Rio de Janeiro, but for art lovers in the know, the city’s hidden alleys lined with designer boutiques and warehouses hung with vertical gardens, and filled with galleries and experimental art centers, have always held special appeal. São Paulo is the uncontested art capital of Latin America, and it’s a place to see in 2020. | | | | | Santa Fe, New Mexico | It’s impossible to see all the art that Santa Fe has to offer on a single trip. The Museum of International Folk Art alone is packed with over 130,000 works of art, and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, dedicated to the life and legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, is downtown's centerpiece. Then, of course, there are the art galleries that line the central plaza and its side streets. | | | | | Athens, Greece | When it comes to the art capitals of Europe, Athens is often overshadowed by its neighbors like Paris and Florence, but the ancient city is not one you want to miss in 2020. Paintings, sculptures and performances happen everywhere, in a visual extravaganza that stretches from the Acropolis to the city’s tavernas. Then, of course, you have galleries like the Renzo Piano-designed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and the recently revamped National Museum of Contemporary Art, open after a 12-year hiatus. | | | | | San Francisco, California | With attractions like the 1776-built Mission District, the Palace Of Fine Arts and world-renowned galleries like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and de Young, San Francisco’s art scene is one that covers all kinds of ground. Come here for a taste of a cultural mixing pot, and a city that doubles as an outdoor art gallery and an art history class. | | | | | Berlin, Germany | And finally, Berlin is one of those cities where art can be found around every corner. The urban landscape is constantly changing, with new street art that seem to pop up overnight, and older ones being covered or changed. Then the historical Berlin Wall is an attraction in its own right, considered the longest open-air gallery in the world. Each neighborhood has its own vibe, and you don’t want to miss any. | | | | | | | A Grande Dame Reborn | The Raffles Singapore joins our Collection after a two-year makeover | | | | From Asia with love | In 2019, these Asian hotels really turned heads with their setting and looks | | | | | In Bustling London | Here are five restaurants to try, in no particular order... | | | | | |