Berlin is one of the most diverse cities in Germany and a center of creativity for all of Europe. And nowhere is this creativity better on display than at The Feuerle Collection. Located in a former World War II telecommunications bunker, the museum was founded in 2016 by Désiré Feuerle and Sara Puig.

The gallery is entirely self-guided – no labels, no prescribed route. It encourages you to go where you want and to truly take in what you’re seeing. You sit with the impact of one piece as you walk to the next. I spoke with Désiré about why he used the bunker and the importance of interacting with history in creative ways.

Art comes in many forms and can help preserve and pass down one’s culture. In Darwin, Australia, the Laundry Gallery is doing just that. This Aboriginal owned multidisciplinary creative hub gives ancestral stories a new spin by combining ancient practices with the modern world. Located inside an iconic 70s era laundromat, the Laundry Gallery uses its platform to educate and inspire people to immerse themselves in the stories of Indigenous Australia.

I was fortunate enough to get a lesson in traditional weaving with Rose Laynbalaynba, a Milingimbi elder. We discussed how important weaving is to her identity and how grateful she is to her ancestors for placing this craft in her hands.

As you travel along Route 66, you’re greeted by numerous iconic neon signs. While these signs were once essential to guiding drivers along the route, they have now become collectors’ items. Ace Sign Company and Museum has turned that passion into a full-blown museum.

With more than 85 historic signs from Springfield, IL and Route 66, their goal is to continue to preserve these memorable and iconic signs. The museum is free and open to the public Monday through Friday. I even got to try my hand at tube bending with tube bender Cory Boatman – an artform that, according to Cory, is practiced by only about 350 people in the United States.

During World War II, the Nazis carried out the largest art theft in history, stealing one fifth of all the art in Europe. The Monuments Men, a group of 345 women and men, were tasked with recovering these stolen treasures. The group recovered more than five million artistic and cultural objects, including Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges, The Astronomer by Johannes Vermeer, and the Bust of Nefertiti.

The Wiesbaden Museum served as a central collecting point for the Monuments Men and their efforts. I sat down with Dr. Andreas Henning, the museum’s Director, in the very room that housed these works, to discuss what it means to rescue beauty while the world around them was at war.

Often overlooked by tourists, Leipzig is a charming, understated city with a history and art scene that are anything but! The Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei, or Cotton Mill, is an artist enclave of more than 100 artists’ studios, including architecture, fine arts, dancing, jewelry design, and more.

The galleries are open to the public most days, and many artists have their studios open as well. I spent some time with Claudia Biehne, a sculptor who is doing unique work creating one-of-a-kind porcelain pieces that look like nothing else in the space.

New Mexico is known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant art scene. Albuquerque is also known as the North American Capital of Flamenco and it’s all because of Eva Enciñias, the founding director of the National Institute of Flamenco.

Flamenco in New Mexico is influenced by both Native American and Anglo cultures, which makes it different from the flamenco practiced in Spain. It is less choreographed and more reactive, sparking cooperation among performers. I was fortunate enough to receive a personal flamenco lesson from Eva, and we spoke about its 3 main elements – guitar, cante [singing], and baile [dance] – and how they all work together in this beautiful art form.

Zürich is known for its breathtaking views of the Alps and its excellent food and wine. But it is also home to Switzerland’s largest art museum, Kunsthaus Zürich. Amongst the collections housed here is one of the most important art collections in all of Switzerland – the life work of Alberto Giacometti.

This collection follows the Swiss sculptor and painter throughout his life, displaying hundreds of his original works. I spoke with Head of Marketing Priska Amstutz and we discussed the importance of viewing his collection as a whole. It traces the arc of his life and how each shift left a mark on his art.

Art can capture the world around us, but it can also reshape how we see it. Termesphere Gallery is doing just that by creating 3D spinning, spherical art. Dick Termes is one of the only artists creating art in such a way, and when he explains the 6 point perspective behind the art, it’s easy to see why.

Mastering this kind of perspective is no easy feat, so when I asked Dick what he hopes people take away from his art, his answer surprised me with its simplicity. Be aware of the total visual space in front of you, turn around, take it all in; always be aware of the bigger picture.