Library is where Lampoon documents and reviews the cultural and creative landscape.
From bookstores to hotels, perfumes to museums, and artistic spaces, each review observes what works and what doesn’t. The focus is on experience and context:
how places, objects, and projects function, how they shape ideas and environments. Lampoon Library isn’t a guide or a catalog — it’s a tool to explore culture critically.
Readers follow the magazine’s investigations, discovering spaces and products through sharp, direct observations.
The Library collects reviews that map the intersection of creativity, design, and everyday life, showing how culture is lived and produced, without gloss or exaggeration.
Library
1-54 London 2023: an increase in galleries from the African continent and a strong female presence
1-54 London, the 2023 edition: using technology to support women, translate climatic information through art, and engage with the disabled communities of Ghana
Eisenherz: a bookstore in contrast to the gay underground bars of 1970s Berlin
A LGBTQ+ bookstore in the Berlin queer district of Schöneberg. Co-founder Roland Müller-Flashar on Eisenherz buchladen:«As long as discrimination persists, our bookstore must exist»
MEP, Maison Européenne de la Photographie: a space devoted to photography since 1978
MEP Paris shop: experts, researchers, and scholars can find a space dedicated to photography from 1950 to the present day, with a collection of 36,000 references, 4,000 of which published...
Dekker v.d. Vegt Boekverkopers. Despite hurdles of 167 years, the business keeps going
A collective effort from the city of Nijmegen generated €150,000 in just six days in 2014, bringing back to life Dekker, an independent bookseller with one hundred and sixty-seven years...
PhMuseum Days 2023, a conversation with Artificial Intelligence through photography
I Don’t Know How to Respond to That: the third edition of PhMuseum uses the medium of photography to reflect on the dialogue between humans and machines, the evolution of...
Village Books and Paper Dreams: a bookstore is a snapshot of the community it serves
«We try to source as much as we can locally»: Village Books and Paper Dreams co-founders talk about local fiscalism and community building in North America
Isola Design, from Milan to London to build an exhibition using waste material
Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens: Isola Design for a circular design approach based on using regenerative resources, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and repurposing waste materials
POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair and FASHION POSITIONS: what does the German capital do differently?
«Most of the designers here in Berlin work differently than in the other cities» – POSITIONS Art Fair: Berlin has long been a destination for those who seek to explore...
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris: 788 design objects
The Pipistrello Lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti for the Olivetti showroom in Paris. Still produced by Martinelli Luce, it can be purchased at 107 Rivoli boutique
Nobile 1942: Damask silk from Lorsica and hand-blown glass from Altare
The Rigati collection: ‘Rigati’ means ‘striped’ in Italian, referring to the old striped buildings made of marble and slate typically found in Genoa, where Nobile 1942’s warehouse is located
L’Eau Papier by Diptyque: diluted ink permeating a blank page
Fabrice Pellegrin created L’Eau Papier as he would write a book: sesame in the form of roasted seed extract – this element evokes the scent of ink
The Kosher News: the biggest newsstand in Los Angeles by Erez Da Costa
Community building at The Kosher News: «We believe in second chances. We have always given a chance to our employees, even if they were previous drug addicts or alcoholics» Erez...
Unseen Photo Fair: a ‘round table’ for contemporary photography in Amsterdam
The Gashouder, where the event takes place, was originally designed as a storage tank: Unseen uses the circular shape of the space to avoid distinctions between exhibitors
Berlin Atonal, an ‘underground operation’ of the 80s turned into a music festival
Berlin Atonal started ‘DIY’ in a reaction to popular music of 1980s: a ‘hallucinatory sight program’, presenting pop, punk, new wave, it «was not meant to be digested in a...
Intersect, Aspen’s contemporary art fair: the 2023 edition
31 galleries from 27 cities in the Colorado mountains: Intersect Aspen was founded by brothers Tim and Dirk von Gal three years ago
Hard to Find, Hard to Forget: The Architecture of Disappearance at Miramonti
On a rocky outcrop above Merano, in the northern Italy, a hotel and its newest satellite houses practice a peculiar discipline: the art of building something that looks like it...
Ink Hotel, Tel Aviv. An evolution in the sign of literature
Once you have passed the patio, one enters a large room in which what looks like a typewriter keyboard towers in the background. References to literature are scattered everywhere
Stamberga, Milan, a ‘concept gallery’ at the crossroads of Western and Asian cultures
From fine art prints of Buddhist monks to teas, honeys and stationaries: a journey through Asia presented by owner and photographer Marco Beretta
Heroines of Sound: microtonality, noise, and drones on an all-female artists’ stage
In ten years, Heroines of Sound has presented over 150 female or non-binary artists, in a dialogue between contemporaneity and ‘heroines’ of the electronic music scene
Periptero: embodying a sense of community in the Bologna city center
The name ‘Periptero’ emerged during one of Domenico Mazzocchetti's journeys to Greece, referring to the kiosks scattered throughout the city, serving as hubs for locals and tourists
CM Málaga – Culture and Museum International Tech Forum: José Antonio Colón
CM Málaga results from the interaction between three parties: FYCMA, the Regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, and Diario Sur, the city's leading daily newspaper
Preserving Collective Memory Through Art and Fragrance: BYREDO and Dozie Kanu, Bal d’Afrique
Bal d'Afrique, which was inspired by someone else's memories, was created with the intention of preserving and celebrating diasporic connections
Unveiling the Future: Sonar+D Explores the Intersection of Art, Technology, and Innovation
Nurturing Curiosity, Inspiring Innovation, and Addressing the Ethical Implications of Technology in the Creative Realm: Sonar+D's Platform for Present and Future Intersections
In conversation with Kate Sierzputowski on the 10th anniversary of EXPO CHICAGO
Over 25 international curators attended EXPO CHICAGO this year, with new participants from Taiwan, Lithuania, and Mexico
In San Giuliano Terme a microclimate invites relaxation of body and spirit
During the Renaissance, the baths were owned by the Medici family and were frequented by many famous artists and intellectuals of the time, including Galileo Galilei
Bosco Sodi’s art foundation in Mexico City – Fundación Casa Wabi
The art foundation established by artist Bosco Sodi encourages a dialogue between contemporary art and the local communities of Puerto Escondido, Mexico City and Tokyo
Paradise, a Milanese concept store of Venetian brand Marsèll, reopens after renovation
Turned into a «white cube», Marsèll Paradise is preparing for an oneiric hearing experience and the launch of the brand’s Spring Summer 2023 collection
From Parco Studio to Parco Gallery: Loredana Bontempi and Emanuele Bonetti in Milan
Parco Gallery is an open space that is a stage for graphic designers of all nationalities and hosts exhibitions and meetings by Loredana Bontempi and Emanuele Bonetti from Parco Studio
ABC-ARTE inaugurates ONE OF, a window on Avant-garde art in the city of Milano
The name ONE OF indicates the plurality of experiences: a series of projects connected with the initiatives in Genoa city, according to Antonio Borghese, Director
A modern take on ‘Milan-to-drink’: Broadwine
Few steps away from the bustle of Corso Buenos Aires, BORADWINE is a contemporary osteria. Luca Marcellin and Desiree Brunet redesign an international style experience in Milan
World of Magazines, Tel Aviv: four locations catered to what is printed, not digital
«The disparity in education is a global issue. While some might say, ‘it’s just magazines’, I differ. Magazines are just one of many outlets to learn» – Joey Ezekiel on...
ICA Foundation, Milan: Clash and nostalgia of Chemutai Ng’ok and Riccardo Benassi
ICA Milan: not only artists, but also collectors, industry professionals and enthusiasts contribute to create an environment of research and experimentation
Bureau of Provisions & Periodicals, Melbourne: facing the press monopoly in Australia
«A single company runs most of the news. Although there are small independent companies providing news in the country, we can’t really talk about media variation» Jay Clough recounts
Brot Books Deli, Bratislava: a selfish step for a public library of co-founder and curator Martin Jenca
‘Brot’ means bread in German – Slovakia was part of the Austrian empire. A conversation about the publishing industry and today's Slovakia with Martin Jenca, co-founder and curator of Brot...
UVNT Art Fair, Madrid: from Street Art to the New Figurative in the Chueca neighborhood
Founded and directed by Sergio Sancho, the UVNT Art Fair is at its seven edition, inviting mid-career and emerging artists to the Contemporary Art Scene in Madrid, Spain
Galerie Fakhoury: Rachel Marsil – identities of the people we’ve never met
«I needed those pictures to have a geographical proof that I am related to the African continent as much as I am related to the European one». Rachel Marsil's origins
KIDZ, Paris: be childish – nothing is complicated and every problem has a solution
To celebrate the launch of the 2022 book, Anna Gardere and Raphaëlle Bellanger organized an event at 3537, an art center owned by Rei Kawakubo, creator and founder of Comme...
Lorcan O’Neil, Rome: Dualities Suspended – Wired by Sam Taylor-Johnson
Wired by Sam Taylor-Johnson were taken in Joshua Tree National Park in California and explore the precariousness of life among success and the vulnerability of human conditions
The 10th anniversary of Investec Cape Town Art Fair – Dr. Mariella Franzoni and Natasha Becker
The 2023 Tomorrows/Today section is titled ‘In and Out of Time’ and represents an homage to the African American poet Maya Angelou’s poem about everlasting love and suffering
Deep Coffee, Marseille: reviving the old newsstand kiosk
In 2022, the city of Marseille launched a contest to give kiosks a new lease on life in order to prevent them from falling through the cracks – the only...
Ambre Chromatique, Maison Crivelli: Thibaud Crivelli introduces the Slow perfume
Thibaud Crivelli worked with the French perfumier Quentin Bisch to transform the memory of a night trek in a tropical forest into a fragrance – everything starts from a synesthesia
ZonaMaco, Mexico City: the art scenario in Latin America by Zélika García
Blending international figures with Latin American galleries and artists, ZonaMaco founder Zélika García shares her insights for the 2023 edition of the fair
Louis Vuitton presents LV Dream: a 160-year-old multisensorial journey of the Maison
Halfway through LV Dream exhibition, there is ‘The World of Vuitton According to Rei’ conceptual room, a homage to Comme des Garçons artistic director, Rei Kawakubo
Art Rotterdam: Fons Hof in conversation with Lampoon
The 24th edition of Art Rotterdam, annual Dutch contemporary art fair, will take place from 9 to 12 February 2023 under the guidance of Fons Hof, former director of Galerie...
East Market, Milan: to educate on circular economy through the vintage market
Linda Ovadia and Gianluca Iovine were collectors with nowhere to sell their pieces so they founded East Market: the first place where vintage stores and hobbyist can sell their antiquities
Eau de Californie, Celine: Hedi Slimane’s home in Beverly Hills
Hedi Slimane pays homage to his love affair with California: summers on the beaches of San Clemente and San Onofre, the scent of Connolly leather on a Rolls Royce Corniche
