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'Botto', the robot creating works of art, makes its first million

The artificially intelligent artist uses algorithms to analyse millions of works of art and produce its own.

Art

Meet the woman making hyper-realistic babies every week that never cry

This Brazilian artists says the dolls take a week to make and sell for €1,200 each.

Culture news

Lyon exhibits the art of a Spanish exile turned painter

Displayed on the walls of the Fort de Vaise at the Renaud Foundation, the exhibition has been sponsored by the Consulate of Spain in Lyon.

Art

Paris contemporary art fair springs back to life after COVID pause

Exhibits include works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, as well as creations of the COVID-19 era, including 'New photo d'identite,' a bust of French President Emmanuel Macron with a surgical mask-shaped void carved into his face.

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Retrospective celebrates 25 years of Ron Mueck sculpture

A new exhibition celebrating 25 years of sculpture by artist Ron Mueck is opening in London's Thaddaeus Ropac gallery.

Living

Why has this immersive educational pop-up gone viral on social media?

The Blue Paradox, an immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis, is only in London for a few more days after taking TikTok by storm.

Culture news

Arc de Triomphe art installation unveiled in Paris

First dreamt up in the 1960s, 'L'Arc de Triomphe: Wrapped' will see the world-famous monument blanketed in silvery-blue fabric for three weeks.

Tech News

Movements of Olympic athletes inspire robot art in a Tokyo zen garden

The robots, which once made cars, are mesmerising visitors to Tokyo 2020 with their peaceful tracing movements.

Destinations

All the airports around the world that double as art galleries

At these airports, you can combine an art experience with your arrival or departure.

Moments

The homes of 4 famous artists that are definitely worth a visit

These stunning artists' houses are full of inspiration and are now open to the public.

Moments

These are the world's most photogenic art galleries

Wondering how you can impress your Instagram followers with your knowledge of art and culture, all the while maintaining your aesthetic on the grid? We've got you covered.

Spain

Clashes during Spanish protests in support of rap artist Pablo Hasel

Protesters in Madrid and Barcelona clashed with police for the second night in a row on Wednesday.

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Watch: Artists perform in Paris to highlight 'asphyxiation of culture'

Around 30 of them performed outside the French capital's Gare du Nord station, reading or performing on small theatre stages.

United Kingdom

Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal

In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.

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Kosovo artist creates Joe Biden portrait using grains and seeds

An artist in Kosovo made a portrait of the US President-elect using grain and seeds ahead of his inauguration this week.

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Can music change societies? Meet Burundian artist Yves Kami

To be a man in Burundi, like in many other places in the world, one must build a house, plant a tree and father a son. But Yves Kami has a different opinion.

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French artist lives in glass cube to highlight lack of 'human contact'

A Marseille-based artist is confining himself for ten days in a four square metre cube visible to passers-by in a new installation entitled "Non essential".

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'Aachoo!': Banksy's new sneezing woman artwork appears on Bristol home

It shows a woman in a headscarf sneezing and her dentures flying into the air.

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei holds protest against Assange extradition

Weiwei claimed that the treatment of Assange bore similarities to the way Chinese authorities suppress dissidents.