156: On Paris vs London in the arts with Maïa Morgensztern

February 24
43 mins

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Episode Description

Almost two years ago, I met today’s guest on an art deco journalist jaunt around Greater Paris and have followed her work ever since. Maïa Morgensztern is a French art historian and culture journalist living in London but returns to Paris monthly, usually for an exhibition. Given how much has changed in the art world in the last year, I wanted to get her take on Paris vs London, the historical contexts of both cities in their approaches to culture, and the impact of Brexit on the art world. We talk about government and private funding in the arts, access to cultural institutions, and the class divides that influence who engages with art. You’ll also hear where she likes to go, every time she’s in town. 


Mentioned in this episode:

Maïa Morgensztern

Maïa on Instagram

Louvre strikes

Sackler family museum funding

Fondation Cartier

Museum upgrades in Paris

Carnavalet Museum (free entry)

London's free museums

Fondation Giacometti

Comédie Française

The Good Life


Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan

⁠Music by Little Glass Men⁠

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