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Colombian ‘bullet art’

A New York gallery is showcasing the work of Colombian artist Federico Uribe, who instead of a paintbrush and easel prefers to work with household objects such as pencils, books and piano…

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The best of Arts in Europe

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius is the internationally-acclaimed, must-see exhibition of 2016 and demonstrates the full scope of Da Vinci’s remark

Russia

Radical performance artist Pavlensky released in Moscow

Radical political performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky has been set free by a Moscow court after spending seven months in jail.

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Capturing wildlife on Art Safari

A group of safari artists have the privilege to create a still life of the fastest land animal, the cheetah, at the Na an Kuse Game Reserve, Namibia.

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French artist JR makes the Louvre disappear

French artist JR has made the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid disappear by covering the Parisian landmark with a gigantic paper photograph of the…

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Our selection of exhibitions

Picasso isn’t just a painter.

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Former Hollywood stars' classic cars on show in Italy

Classic cars that once belonged to Hollywood greats were among dozens of vintage vehicles recently on display on the shores of Italy’s Lake…

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Travis are back with 'Everything at Once'

Scottish indie rockers Travis are back on the road with their eighth album ‘Everything At Once’.

Cinema

Tim Burton hands over to British director for Alice sequel

After making the 2010 box office hit ‘Alice in Wonderland’, director Tim Burton felt he couldn’t bring anything new to the sequel.

France

Street art to heal Paris streets, six months after the attacks

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John Marshall: the man who paints cows

British painter John Marshall has spent the last decade deliberately restricting himself to just one subject: the humble cow.

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Addicted to art

He doesn’t necessarily know how to pronounce it, but Christoph Müller certainly has a good nose for Danish art, more precisely the ‘Golden Age’ of Danish…

Italy

Internet reimagined in Italian village

The rural Italian village of Civitacampomarano was largely bypassed by the technologies of the 21st century. Until artist Biancoshock arrived. Under

Ukraine

Paintings stolen from Verona found on island near Ukraine

Paintings stolen from a museum in Verona have been found on an island between Ukraine and Moldova. The 17 works of art, including paintings by

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Malaysian and Kenyan artists win prestigious cartooning prize

Kenyan and Malaysian cartoonists Gado and Zunar have been awarded the 2016 Cartooning for Peace Prize. The accolade, which rewards cartoonists for

Mexico

New Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera expo opens in Mexico

A new exhibition of photos and letters never before seen, belonging artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are going on show in Mexico City. Their

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Stop polluting the oceans, says indigenous Australian art in Monaco

The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco is currently home to a major exhibition by artists from across Australia aimed at raising awareness about the

United Kingdom

Palmyra arch replica goes on show in London

The original arch in Palmyra may have been destroyed on October 5th, but a five metre high replica has gone on show in Trafalgar Square in London

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Painting found in French attic could be 120m euro Caravaggio

It was a chance discovery, made by a family looking for a leak in their attic. But is a painting found in the French city of Toulouse the work of

France

How you can help save Paris' Peace Wall

Designed as a monument to the victims of war and a beacon of hope for the ending of conflicts, Paris’ Peace Wall has instead attracted vandalism and