How Art Reconnects Body, Mind, and Meaning in an Age of Chronic Stress In an era obsessed with well-being, the Western world finds itself trapped in a striking paradox: while mindfulness, self-care, and personal development saturate cultural discourse, societies continue to drift toward chronic stress, physical inactivity, and what public health experts now call “globesity.” Against this backdrop, art is quietly reclaiming one of its most ancient roles, not merely as an objec

The golden square and the orchestra pit: concentrated power of major galleries At the Grand Palais, Art Basel Paris 2025 reveals with striking clarity the underlying dynamics that structure today’s contemporary art market. The “golden square” of major galleries, where prestige, economic power, and international visibility converge, forms a true “orchestra pit” in which a social hierarchy is staged at every stand—particularly through the new premium trends that distinguish VVI