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The article offers the author's thoughts on contemporary art in post-Communist Russia. Artists who are mentioned include Oleg Kulik, Gosha Ostretsov, and Leonid Tishkov. The article also mentions two exhibitions in London, England. The "Moscow Breakthrough, which runs from November 4-18, 2005, ties in with a conference at Courtauld Institute. "Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: the house of dreams" is at the Serpentine Gallery until January 8, 2006, and has a concurrent exhibition at the Albion Gallery.

Focuses on David Hockney, who is acting as curator for a Robert Mapplethorpe photography exhibit at the Alison Jacques Gallery in London. How Hockney came to be the curator for Mapplethorpe, an old friend of his who died of AIDS in 1989; Highlights of Hockney's photographic style, from male physique photographs, to photographs of his travels and photographic collages; Details of the exhibit, featuring portraits of leading creative figures known to both Hockney and Mapplethorpe.

Discusses the impact of radical refurbishments of traditional Victorian playhouse on the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in London, England. Reason for the radical refurbishments of traditional Victorian playhouse; Statement from RSC artistic director Michael Boyd about the refurbishment of the company's theater.

Discusses the insatiable need for sponsorship and donors at the Tate Modern museum in London, England. Examples of sponsorship, including the donation of the toilet paper in bathroom stalls; Role of museum director Nicholas Serota; Effects of the sponsorship on the museum's patrons; Returns to the sponsoring companies.

Mentions music theater in London, and discusses three musical productions in the West End. "The Woman in White," from Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford; "The Producers," starring Richard Dreyfuss and Lee Evans; "Mary Poppins," written by Julian Fellowes, directed by Richard Eyre and starring Laura-Michelle Kelly.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses running in the 2008 London, England, marathon and meeting singer Rick Astley.

The article review the plays "Sizwe Banzi is Dead," by Athol Fugard, starring Winston Ntshona and John Kani at the Lyttelton Theatre, London, England and "Nothing But the Truth," by John Kani, starring Kani, Motshabi Tyelele and Rosie Motene, at the Birmingham Rep, Birmingham, England.

This article focuses on the social atmosphere of museums. Museums are usually free, furnished with nice big sofas, and do not require analysis. Museums are great sponsorship vehicles as well. Merchant banks, legal firms and others can satisfy their sponsorship requirements through museums. Hedley Swain, from the Museum of London, took steps to make the Medieval London exhibit more interactive.

This article reports on the media in England, particularly in London. According to the author, the British media are almost wholly based in London and tend to neglect much of what is going on outside of the city. The BBC has decided to move some of its departments to Manchester, located in the north-west region of the country.

Comments on the importance of patrons to private views at private galleries. View that the patrons, not reviews or magazine features, that make the contemporary art world thrive; Details of Angela Flowers' "dinner opening" at her east London gallery; The author's attendance of the dinner, where she met Ken Currie; Attendance of the Canadian financier Irving Ludmer at Flowers' dinner.

Mentions art museums' strategy for welcoming visitors. The relocation strategy of the Museum of Modern Art which moved from Manhattan to Queens and featured paintings by Picasso and Matisse immediately inside the entrance; Details of the author's visit to Centre Pompidou in Paris which repositioned its permanent collection called "Big Bang"; Outlook for the National Gallery in London, which is getting a new entrance under the direction of Charles Saumarez Smith.

Offers a look at the Arcola Theater in London's East End neighborhood. Popularity of the theater among theater critics, audiences, and tourists; Performance of the production "Carver," based on short stories by Raymond Carver, at the Arcola; Comments of the Arcola's artistic director and founder, Mehmet Ergen, on the changes in London's East End neighborhood; Details of the types of plays and production held at the Arcola.

Presents the author's views on the London art scene. Discussion of the variety of art exhibitions occurring in the city, including the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition; Review of various performance pieces taking place in London, including "Slow Walk," by Ohad Fishof; Comments on the London art scene from arts impresario Michael Morris.

Reports that people prefer buying their art at Ikea rather than buying fine art. Preference of art consumers for certain shapes and colors, rather than for famous names; Discussion of the Groucho Club's contemporary art collection in England.

Comments on the fifth anniversary of the Tate Modern art museum. Observation that Tate Modern has changed the way people engage with art, with its unique exhibitions; Display of contemporary art, sculpture, dance and film by the Wapping Project, directed by Jules Wright; Details of the five-star restaurant at the Wapping Project, which helps to finance the museum.

Offers a look at the Abbey Road Studios, the world's largest sound studio, in London, England. List of motion pictures that had their sound recordings made at the Abbey Road Studios, including "The Wall" and "Shrek"; Role of music in the films of director Anthony Minghella; Discussion of the musical scores of the motion pictures "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain," composed by Gabriel Yared; Importance of music in film; Reference to the motion picture "Breaking and Entering," directed by Minghella.

Discusses the author's involvement in a Patrons' Art Quiz at the Tate Modern art museum in London, England. Report that the author's team was comprised of Judith Keppel and artist Michael Landy; Difference between the artist and the art historian.

Comments on the attitudes of the British concerning art collection. Observation that American art collectors are unabashed about their collecting and proud of it, whereas the British are secretive; Debate on the value of art collection held at Sketch and attended by collectors; Attendance of Isabelle and Jean-Conrad Lemaître, a French, London-based collecting couple; Purchasing of video art by the couple.

Compares artists Mark Quinn and Rogier van der Weyden. Description of several contemporary sculptures by Quinn; Success of Quinn's work in British and American art galleries; Description of the similarities between the work of Quinn and van der Weyden, a 15th-century Netherlandish artist; Description of a show by Quinn, titled "Permanent Life Support," to be shown in London.

Argues against critics who suggest that eighteenth-century French painter François Boucher created pornography. Details of a debate in which the form and content of Boucher's work was analyzed by art historians and critics; Claim of some critics that Boucher's images contain pornographic material despite his artistic style; Comments of audience to the debate, held at the Wallace Collection in London.

Focuses on art fairs in London, England. Description of the Frieze art fair in Regent's Park; Popularity of art fairs; Success of the Frieze fair in 2003; Details of the London Art Fair; Number of art fairs that London hosts each year; Assertion that one reason for a fair's popularity may be because they signal fun as well as trade, Tradition of art fairs.

Compares festivals in two villages, Crantock in Cornwall, England, and Montcabrier in southwest France. Exclusivity of Crantock's annual garden contest and annual fète; Observation that Montcabrier has a f&ète every Friday night; Description of Montcabrier's feast, which was charming and inclusive; How this French village manages to entertain both national and foreign visitors.

Comments on the price of tickets for theatrical productions for children in theater houses at West End in London, England. Cost of tickets for the production of "The Lion King"; Impact of the adult ticket policy on families; Advocacy of Richard Eyre for accessible tickets.

Reviews the operas "The Miserly Knight" by Sergei Rachmaninov and "Gianni Schicchi" by Giacomo Puccini, playing at Glyndebourne, summer 2004.

Focuses on a defaced photograph of David Beckman in a public gallery, the Royal Academy in London. View of David Grob, curator of "The Fifa 100" exhibition, that the picture is a "write-off"; Symbolism in the words written by a vandal with indelible ink; Idea that vandalism turned the artwork into an icon; Other incidents of vandalism and publicity, including an attack on Leonardo's "Mona Lisa".

Relates the author's experience of attending a domestic performance in London, England, by Curious. Goal of "On the Scent" to pin down the elusive nature of smell, how we use it and how it uses us; Author's reactions to the performance; Impact of the performance; Details of the Curious tour.

Focuses on the renovation of the Tate Britain National Gallery in England. Walk-through of the construction site; Assertion that the public amenities are well done; Plans for a restaurant to be made in the gallery as the role of an art gallery changes.

Mentions an Antony Gormley art exhibition at the White Cube, a commercial art gallery in London, England. The publicity surrounding the venture; Comment on the absence of a price list; Opinion that White Cube is trying to create or maintain its exclusive status; The views of Will Ramsay and West End gallery director Rebecca Hossack.

Discusses the lack of regional arts stories in England. How most art and culture events happen in and around London; View that there are many events outside of London that are just as thrilling and entertaining.

Reports on the construction of a 20-story contemporary tower block with 28 apartments on the doorstep of the Tate Modern in London. Appeal of the local residents who live in the Bankside Lofts development opposite Tate Modern; Response of London Town, the developer, which has agreed to modify the height and positioning of the tower; Reaction of Tate Modern reaffirming its belief that the tower will have a detrimental effect; Effect on London Town, 60 per cent of whose staff have lost their jobs; Speculation on the outcome of the controversy.

Focuses on the "Shell Electric Storm," a production on London's South Bank. Details of the event; The message to promote wind power.

Focuses on art awards given out in northern England. Prestige of the Turner Prize; Significance of the Comme Ça Art Prize North, which is given out by a gallery in Manchester; Quality of art in northern England.

Reviews the Cole Porter musical, "High Society," his rewrite of "The Philadelphia Story," which stars Annette McLaughlin at the outdoor theater in Regent's Park.

Reports on plans to build a twenty story building near the entrance of the Tate Modern art gallery in London, England. Bankside gallery which has become an international tourist Mecca; New block of cafés, restaurants and low-cost housing which will supplement the local neighborhood economy; Gallery which opposes plans.

Offers observations on the efforts of British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh to revive West End theatre in London, England. Legislation of cleanliness in the district; Plans of Mackintosh to rebuild several theatres in the neighborhood; Decline of the condition of the West End.

Offers a look at the release of the book 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,' by J.K. Rowling at the Biggest Bookshop in London, England.

Offers observations on the opening of a discount cinema in London, England. Efforts of Stelios Haji-Ioannou to open EasyCinema in Milton Keynes; Features of the cinema, included low ticket prices and no concession stand; Social value of cinema frills such as the concession stand.

Looks at the promotional appearance of singer and actor Madonna at an HMV record store on Oxford Street in London (England). Description of the scene inside HMV; Number of fans who attended the appearance; Discussion of the potential customer aggravation at HMV for hosting the appearance.

Focuses on the Beck's Futures Awards at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in England. Description of how Wim Wenders made the presentation to Rosalind Nashashibi for her films; Mention of celebrities who attended the event and of the Henry Moore Foundation.

Reviews the play 'Three Sisters,' by Anton Chekhov, starring Kristin Scott-Thomas, directed by Michael Blakemore in London, England.