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Spain

Third time's a charm? Spain with another 'disaster' art restoration

Ecce Homo, then Saint George, and now saint carvings from the 15th and 16th centuries are being slammed as botched restoration jobs.

07/09/2018

Russia

Grozny: Nine dimensions of the post-war city explored by photographs

Three photographers invite us to explore the dimensions of post-war Grozny

07/09/2018

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Haunting memory - tourists flock to ghostly church

The church of Saint George, in the village of Lukova, Czech Republic, features some unearthy sights.

05/09/2018

Living

Top art exhibitions to visit this season

Our selection of the most awaited art shows to catch this Autumn in Europe.

05/09/2018

Living

Saving old books and preserving nature by art

Meet two artists from the Swedish countryside who created their own one of a kind art.

03/09/2018

Germany

German city removes controversial Erdogan statue

The 4-metre-tall golden statue was erected on Monday evening as part of the Wiesbaden Biennale art festival.

28/08/2018

Living

150-year-old craft from Madeira

The products of the luxury brand are entirely handmade by Madeiran women.

27/08/2018

Spain

This 88-year-old grandmother makes masterpieces with Microsoft Paint

Spanish artists Concha García Zaera, an 88-year-old grandmother from Valencia has become an Instagram sensation.

22/08/2018

Portugal

Man hospitalised after falling into art installation of black hole

A man injured himself after falling into Anish Kapoor's art installation of a black hole in the ground.

22/08/2018

Living

Something old, something new: Delft Blue

Traditional Dutch pottery Delft Blue is married with modern design

20/08/2018

Italy

Two-dozen residents in one town claims Caravaggio ancestry

Around two dozen people in the town of Caravaggio, Italy, are apparently related to the painter. The discovery of some bones in a small cemetery in the 1950s helped to reveal these branches of his family tree.

10/08/2018

Italy

Italian sisters claim direct heritage to Mona Lisa

Natalia and Irina Strozzi believe they are the direct descendants of the woman behind Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, The Mona Lisa

08/08/2018

China

Watch: Ai Weiwei's studio demolished by Chinese authorities

The Beijing studio of the artist and government critic was torn down after his rental contract expired.

04/08/2018

Living

The self-propelled wooden models that are delighting the world

Welcome to UGEARS’ workshop, where horses, trains and instruments powered by gears, cranks and rubber bands are crafted.

30/07/2018

Iran

The Iranian teenager telling the story of Tehran through its metro

Hannaneh Heydari, 19, sees the metro as a “mirror of the Tehran metropolis”. Her distinct photographs seek to tell the city’s story.

28/07/2018

Living

The man behind these astounding pastries

Our interview with Cédric Grolet crowned best pastry chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

27/07/2018

United Kingdom

Giant moon disappears en route to Austria

A British artist has launched a social media campaign to find his 7-metre replica of the moon, which disappeared in the post.

22/07/2018

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From marshmallow pool to ice cream land: Lisbon museum keeps millennials sweet

An unusual pop-up museum in Lisbon is delighting social media-focused visitors with colourful and dreamy displays of giant ice-creams and all thing sweet.

11/07/2018

World

How local artists are decorating Facebook’s walls

With more than 27,000 employees and 55 offices worldwide, Facebook is constantly seeking emerging artists to decorate its walls and office furnishings.

06/07/2018

Living

Sitting down with the world's best French contemporary artist

Richard Orlinski talked to Living it about humanity, contemporary art and Lewis Hamilton.

02/07/2018