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In good spirits: Esotericism, occultism and female artists' expression

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Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction

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Knot for eating: Welcome to the Italian restaurant where every meal is knitted

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Was Van Gogh's Starry Night inspired by a real astronomical event?

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What does wind look like? This art installation has an answer

Amsterdam-based art studio DRIFT has unveiled Aeolus, a large-scale installation at London’s Ladbroke Hall that uses hundreds of glass rods and hidden lights to make the invisible movement of wind visible.

23 October 2026

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Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage for Frieze London

Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026.

21 October 2026

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Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao

Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone.

21 October 2026

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Everything must go: Monsoon owner sells €130 million art collection

Assembled over decades, the art owned by Peter Simon, founder of the Monsoon fashion store, is one of Britain's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art.

14 October 2026

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7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

This year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.

14 October 2026

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This adorable David Hockney dog portrait is heading to auction

Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October.

12 October 2026

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In Pictures: Weirdest and most thought-provoking statues of Donald Trump over the years

Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways.

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Take a look at the finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.

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Back to the 90s! Tate Britain celebrates the decade's art and fashion

Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity.

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'The Orange Plague': Naked Trump statue on display at European Parliament in Strasbourg

A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and crushing a smaller man’s shoulders has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.

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Inside Willem de Kooning’s major new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

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Keith Haring retrospective opens in Rome with more than 140 works

Keith Haring’s unmistakable art has arrived in Rome, with a major new retrospective bringing together more than 140 works.

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The art of haute couture: Lisbon's MAAT examines Valentino Garavani

Lisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by renowned Italian designer Valentino Garavani, fusing domestic life and haute couture.

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British Museum hosts a major exhibition on Korean art and history

The exhibition includes 10 national treasures and official Korean designations recognising their cultural importance, with most exhibits drawn from the collection of late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-Hee.

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What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears

Sounds can sometimes interrupt Andrew’s thoughts, but he sees synaesthesia as an inseparable part of his life.

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Live and direct: Merike Estna paints in public at Venice Biennale

Estonia artist Merike Estna did something extremely unusual for the Venice Biennale, even by its own standards. Over the past five months, she created paintings live in front of daily visitors. The result is 22 canvases which explore the themes of motherhood and feminism.

30 September 2026

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‘KEEP OU-’: Banksy’s powerful anti-Brexit installation to go up for sale

Titled “Keep Ou T” and currently displayed ahead of Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions in London, the artwork dates from 2019 and goes under the hammer next month.

29 September 2026

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Take a look at the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Turner Prize

Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.

25 September 2026

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The Sound of Music finally has a dedicated museum in Austria

Over sixty years since its release, 'The Sound of Music' now has a dedicated museum in Salzburg, which combines history with Hollywood to celebrate the remarkable story of the Von Trapp family.

24 September 2026

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Milan exhibition explores the enduring bond between Dalí and fashion

A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale explores the Dalí’s love affair with fashion, from his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s to the designers still borrowing from his surreal visual world today.

24 September 2026

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Ivan McClellan on capturing the unseen world of Black cowboy culture

Photographer Ivan McClellan has a new edition of his Eight Seconds project, featuring 91 unseen photographs capturing Black cowboy and rodeo culture in the United States.

22 September 2026

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Portugal: MUZEU in Braga wants people to think and reflect

Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, but it was missing a museum of contemporary art until April this year. MUZEU has a mission to help people experience the moment through the art and to encourage them to think and reflect.

21 September 2026

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'Iris' and 'Weeping Willow': Unseen Monet paintings set for Paris sale

A total of 28 works from the Schlumberger collection are being sold at Sotheby's France. Valued at more than €40 million, they include four paintings by Claude Monet, pieces by Paul Cézanne and Gustave Moreau, and a sculpture by Camille Claudel.

18 September 2026

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Night vision: Maurizio Cattelan's artistic alternative opens in Berlin

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has brought his provocative and often unsettling work to Berlin for his first major solo exhibition in Germany exploring power, violence, death, faith and uncertainty.

11 September 2026

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Ink and algorithms: How AI is changing the art of tattooing

Customers are increasingly using generative AI to visualise tattoo ideas, while artists use it for photo restoration and design references.

9 September 2026

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A 1912 tram depot becomes a new centre for contemporary art

A former industrial site now houses Uzbekistan's first permanent centre dedicated to contemporary art. Its opening exhibition brings together local and international artists, while partnerships with major museums extend its reach abroad.

9 September 2026

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Prompting makes perfect: Nóra Bereczki on making award-winning art

Is an AI-generated image really art? What role will AI play in schools and will machines take our jobs? Award-winning Digital Umami creator Nóra Bereczki gives her artistic impression on the creative processes, photography and education.

8 September 2026

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Dogs know more than humans: Artists reimagine Poland's Silesia region

Silesia as a holiday resort? A collection of artists have come together to portray the Polish coal capital in many ways. In a new exhibition Michał Prażmo portrays the region as a quirky venue for dogs and aliens, while others fill it with symbols, faith and ties across generations.

7 September 2026

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Behind the lens with the ‘really bad photographer’ in Iceland

What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.

3 September 2026

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Malta goes beyond baroque at the Gwangju Biennale

The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and sounds.

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Polka dots, infinity rooms and phallic sculptures: Yayoi Kusama’s art in pictures

“She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul.” Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died aged 97.

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Gwangju Biennale under fire over Taiwan pavilion name

Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”.

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Stolen Picasso print found eight years later in vacant apartment

A local landlord discovered the stolen artwork while clearing out a vacant apartment and took it to police after an antique dealer recognised it.

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Lorca's latest works found: a love letter cut short by the Civil War and an unpublished poem

Scholars are still uncovering works by the Granada poet and playwright, shot 90 years ago for his politics and sexuality. Two biopics about him are due between 2026 and 2027.

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Bayeux Tapestry: UK schoolchildren asked to create a new ending

Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England – and UK schoolchildren are being asked to imagine its missing final scene.

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The best exhibitions to see this summer in Europe

From riveting retrospectives to perspective-shifting showcases, 2026 has already spoilt us with an incredible selection of exhibitions. Here's a round-up of the best ongoing ones to catch across Europe.

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Peak performance: Land artist Saype uses Swiss Alps for giant frescoes

The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear.

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Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe

Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event.

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Three Banksy artworks cost UK taxpayers almost £150,000 to remove

The costs have reignited the debate over whether Banksy’s work should be treated as vandalism or valuable public art - and whether taxpayers should have to contribute.

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Cappadocia Biennial charts new course between art and geography

The first Cappadocia Biennial, built around the theme "Birth", stands out for keeping its works rooted in the Turkish region's natural and historical landscape.

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Prado Museum reimagines masterpieces 'in light' of solar eclipse

The Prado Museum in Madrid has unveiled "El Prado in the Light of the Eclipse", an audiovisual work using AI and digital art to show how an eclipse reshapes iconic paintings in its collection.

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Rock lobster: Philip Colbert's pop art alter-ego takes over Pompeii

Thirty giant lobster sculptures have arrived in Pompeii as British pop artist Philip Colbert unveils his largest-ever installation. Blending mythology and contemporary culture, the exhibition transforms one of the world's most iconic ancient sites into a dialogue between past and present.

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Take the train to these traditional crafts centres in Europe

From clay-sculpting to glasswork, here are the ancient skills you can learn about and how to reach where they are still practised by train.

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Life in Lebanon: Record numbers visit Beirut local art exhibition

While south Lebanon is still reeling from a war that has left deep scars on people and places, a new exhibition "Tell me, South" explores local emotions and feelings through people's images, memories and letters.

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Paris expo for photos from the Elton John and David Furnish collection

Following its acclaimed debut in London, "Fragile Beauty" has arrived in Paris, bringing together more than 300 photographs from Elton John and David Furnish's renowned private collection.

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Mozart at 270: Salzburg unveils 300 gold-coloured statuettes

To mark Mozart's 270th birth anniversary, German artist Ottmar Hörl has partnered with the Mozarteum Foundation to create 300 small statuettes of the composer with his dog. The open-air exhibition is on display in the Austrian city of Salzburg, the renowned composer's hometown.

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Street artists from 21 countries turn Oslo into an open-air gallery

Oslo’s former industrial district became an open-air gallery as 40 artists from 21 countries painted murals over three days at one of the largest street art festivals of its kind.

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How Casa Batlló reconnects Gaudí, Miró and Gomis with digital art

A fascinating modern look at three Catalan visionaries, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' combines historic works with digital innovation to explore the artists' shared creative language.

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Inside the Louvre heist: What the interrogation transcripts reveal

According to transcripts of the alleged thieves’ questioning, they were recruited just 2 to 3 days before the heist and paid as little as €15,000–€25,000 for the €88 million haul.

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Why has this Dutch museum covered the floor in peanut butter?

Fancy a sticky, nutty treat? This Dutch museum might be able to help. Forty tubs of peanut butter have been spread at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - here's why.

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West Bank arts festival returns for first time since Gaza war

After a two-year hiatus enforced by Israel's war on Gaza and a broad halt to cultural life, the Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival is back, resuming events for the first time since October 2023 with an expanded programme showcasing new art forms.

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'Freedom is absolute': The enduring magic of photo booths

During the 100th anniversary of the first Photomatons, Euronews Culture speaks to the enthusiasts restoring and preserving them for an analogue-starved world.

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First David Hockney painting sold at auction since artist’s death

David Hockney’s "The Only One with Waves" (1991) was inspired by the wild Pacific Ocean – marking the moment he transitioned away from his iconic still swimming pools.

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2,500-year-old bronze chariot unearthed

Archaeologists have found in Guareña, Badajoz, a bronze chariot like those of Etruria and imported Greek, oriental and Egyptian goods, proof of Tartessian trade 2,500 years ago.

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How Frida Kahlo became Tate Modern’s hottest ticket

A unibrow, flowers, bold colours — Frida Kahlo’s image is known around the world. Tate Modern’s record-breaking new exhibition brings together more than 30 works by the Mexican artist, alongside pieces by those she inspired.

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Cirque d'Hiver begins major renovation

Twenty ornamental frescoes from the Second Empire are to be restored over twelve to eighteen months. The seating, the polychrome ceiling canvas and the stained-glass windows will also be refurbished.

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National Portrait Gallery removes artwork after Churchill controversy

The London-based museum has faced controversy over a video installation blaming Winston Churchill for a colonial-era famine in India.

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Fridamania: Why has Kahlo’s face - and monobrow - become so iconic?

Stylised and simplified, Kahlo’s likeness can now be found on t-shirts, tote bags, eye masks, phone cases, oven mitts and plant pots.

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Inside the Byzantine Monastery restored as contemporary art gallery

The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual and contemporary creativity.”

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Museum of Youth Culture: A tribute to Britain's blunder years

A celebration of the magic and messiness of misspent youth, this museum is for every teenager that once scrawled RAWR on their wrist, wore their eyeliner too thick, and refused to accept the world as it was.

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Matisse and Yves Saint Laurent united in French exhibition

The exhibition held at the Musée Matisse Nice in France showcases 160 works by famous painter Henri Matisse and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. The exhibition runs until 28 September 2026.

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Anish Kapoor unveils major new exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery

A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing together blood-red suspended sculptures, distorted mirror installations and void-like forms that warp perception and space.

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French artist JR opens cavernous project on oldest bridge in Paris

Open until 28 June, JR’s ephemeral art installation, by the master of XXL photography, immerses Parisian passers-by in a vast cave.

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Rare masterpieces from ex-Spurs owner head to auction in London

The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt, Picasso and Freud.

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Middle Age myths and legends emerge at Danish sand sculpture festival

The Danish town of Hundested is seeking inspiration from the Middle Ages for its annual Sand Sculpture Festival. Now, in its 15th year, artists are letting their imaginations go back in time as knights, dragons and kings are appearing across its beaches.

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DATALAND Drive: Explore the world’s first AI art museum in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is set to open DATALAND, the world's first museum dedicated to AI-generated art. Created by digital artist Refik Anadol, the immersive space combines AI and environmental data to create a multi-sensory experience.

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Rare tour reveals hidden treasures inside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

A rare guided tour of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reveals hidden symbols, sacred relics and little-known details embedded within Antoni Gaudí’s world-famous basilica.

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Icelandair just gave $50,000 to the 'worst photographer in the world'

A woman named Blanche Mortemard has just been told she is the worst photographer in the world - out of 127,642 people who tried very hard to be exactly that.

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Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky

From a giant glowing Sun and immersive installations that can't be photographed, to ancient Arctic snow goggles and textiles inspired by the Apollo missions, the exhibition spans centuries of human imagination.

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Jack White’s panned exhibition: Can musicians make it fine art?

Jack White’s debut exhibition has divided opinion. Here’s how other music icons fared in the court of public opinion and the eyes of critics.

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Trump ‘oil painting’ portrait goes viral and sparks Pride Month jokes

Timing is everything, and an image reportedly posted by Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform has caused a stir, considering June is Pride Month. An inadvertent celebration?

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French museum files complaint over theft of multimillion-euro banana

“Comedian”, Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork consisting of a banana taped to the wall, was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in France during the weekend. Now, the museum has decided to file a complaint against persons unknown for the theft.

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Rocker Jack White makes UK public debut with personal artworks

Rock musician Jack White is exhibiting his art works made over 30 years in his first major show. The show titled 'These Thoughts May Disappear' includes sculptures, installations and furniture design products inspired by Detroit Cass Corridor artists and his own background in upholstery.

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A famous Milan superstition leaves bull's testicles needing repairs

The famous bull mosaic in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is undergoing restoration after decades of luck-seekers wore away its most sensitive feature.

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Premier painter: Winston Churchill's rare works in London show

Winston Churchill place in history is secured by his role as Britain's wartime leader but his private and prolific passion for painting is less known. Now, a new exhibition at London's Wallace Collection aims to explore his life as an artist.

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'Holy Pop!': Inside the surreal world of extreme fandoms

'Holy Pop!' takes visitors inside the bizarre and beautiful world of obsessive fans.

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Suffering in silence: Brussels arts festival tackles childhood trauma

At the Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels, French choreographer Boris Charmatz and Italian director Romeo Castellucci turned performance into an exploration of intimate fragility by interpreting childhood trauma through silence and by transforming a parking lot into a cathedral.

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Intimate connections: Tilda Swinton on art and crucial collaborations

Actress Tilda Swinton's displays her art, recollections, personal items and more in a revealing exhibition at the Onassis Ready in Athens which is closely linked to eight key figures in her life from the world's of film and fashion.

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Botero's historic first painting now for sale in Bogotá auction

'La Plegaria' (1949), a watercolour Fernando Botero traded for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is now up for auction in Bogotá with over 120 Latin American works.

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Cannes' Golden Relationship: How Chopard’s Artistry Defines the Festival

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At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Chopard honours rising stars, crafts the Palme d’Or in ethical gold and unveils its Miracles high jewellery collection.

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When Michelangelo met Rodin: Paris Louvre show matches two masters

A new exhibition at the Louvre in Paris pits Michelangelo and Rodin together to explore "Living Bodies" and the artistic links between the great masters who lived three and half centuries apart.

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The fantastic four: Stand-out pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

The national pavilions that chime with Kouoh’s core values of nurture, intimacy and reflection are those that quietly steal this year’s spotlight.

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Urban Art Biennale: Rust and decay revitalise Völklingen Ironworks

At one of Europe’s most imposing industrial relics, urban artists are transforming rust, dust and decay into a giant open-air gallery. The Urban Art Biennale has returned to Germany’s Völklingen Ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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How hospitality shapes Qatar’s Venice Biennale exhibition

From sculptural water vessels to spice-filled kitchens, Qatar’s Venice Biennale exhibition explores identity, hospitality and cultural exchange across the Arab world and its diasporas through sound, movement and shared meals.

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The making of the Palme d'Or: Chopard and the art of creation

Before the stars appear on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, Swiss jewellers Chopard invited Euronews Culture to see the making of the Palme d'Or, one of the most prestigious trophies in cinema.

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Naked bell ringers to drone carpets: Venice Biennale 2026 highlights

From a naked performer acting as a giant bell ringer to drone-powered flying carpets suspended inside a church, take a look at some of the most talked-about works at this year's Venice Art Biennale.

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American anti-war pop art goes on display in Tehran

The works on display come from the museum’s major collection of modern American and European art, acquired in the 70s by Farah Pahlavi, the former shah’s wife, which has largely been kept out of public view since the revolution.

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Beyond the Biennale: Must-see satellite exhibitions in Venice

Some shows are already pegged as some of the most highly anticipated art happenings of the year.

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The 2026 Venice Art Biennale is all about the slow and sensory

After Koyo Kouoh’s untimely death in May 2025, the Cameroonian-Swiss curator’s concept for the Biennale is now being realised by her team.

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Giant Henry Moore sculptures take over London's Kew Gardens

Thirty monumental works by Henry Moore have been placed across London's Kew Gardens, creating a dialogue between art and nature.

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France confronts Nazi-looted art legacy in new Musée d’Orsay gallery

A new gallery at Paris’s Musée d’Orsay is putting Nazi-era looted and displaced artworks on public display, including pieces with incomplete or disputed ownership histories.

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'Blood is Russia's art': Protests mark start of Venice Biennale

The Russian punk rockers Pussy Riot and Ukraine feminist group FEMEN have joined forces to protest at Russia's participation at the Venice Biennale, the world's oldest international art exhibition.

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French artist JR presents Venice Venice Hotel for new social project

JR’s latest project celebrates real and complicated contemporary human lives, while seeking to forge new social connections.

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The Rolling Stones new album & The 30 worst album covers of all time

CONTENT WARNING: This article contains images you can’t unsee. Some album covers also feature language some people may find offensive.

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Feast your eyes on the world’s most beautiful museums for 2026

The prestigious architectural award Prix Versailles has unveiled its 2026 list of the world’s most beautiful museums. Only one European museum made it...

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Artefacts returned to Centre of Islamic Civilisation after UK probe

The artefacts will be housed at the Centre of Islamic Civilisation as part of ongoing efforts to trace and recover cultural objects through cooperation with museums and the art market. The handover took place during an international cultural event marking the anniversary programme of Amir Temur.

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Brixen’s light festival turns a historic town into a glowing spectacle

Brixen’s annual Water Light Festival has once again transformed the Italian Alpine town into a glowing canvas, bringing together artists from around the world. This year’s theme is “Imagine Peace," where artists reflect on war, memory and hope.

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Gaza artists stage open-air exhibition amid war and fragile ceasefire

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu open-air exhibition, turning war-damaged walls into a gallery. For many, the works are deeply personal and were created after fleeing their homes.

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Blinded by the flag: Banksy confirms new statue in London is his work

UPDATE: Banksy has confirmed that the large statue of a suited man blinded by his own flag and walking off a plinth is his work. It appeared in central London overnight.

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Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic Anxious Girl goes up for auction

The rarely seen Pop Art painting is expected to fetch up to $60 million (approximately €51 million) at Christie's sale next month.

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Protests in Mexico over move of Frida Kahlo works to Spain

Officials are trying to reassure Mexicans that a collection of artworks would return by 2028. Still, critics of the move to Spain remain skeptical.

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Sony World Photography Awards 2026 crowns its winners

Citlali Fabián from Mexico has been named Photographer of the Year for her series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters - a project aiming to inspire young girls with positive role models.

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'Living Bodies': Major Louvre exhibition unites Michelangelo and Rodin

A major new exhibition at the Louvre Museum brings together two of sculpture’s greatest names - Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin - in a rare cross-century dialogue.

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French man wins €1m Picasso in charity lottery

Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

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Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art

Berlin-based artist Alida Sun codes new works of digital art nearly every day. Following a recent exhibition, she tells Euronews Culture how she translated these immaterial artworks into tangible tapestries, exploring the physical rituals behind coding.

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Two Monet paintings unseen for a century to be auctioned in France

Two rare works by French Impressionist Claude Monet will be auctioned this week at Sotheby’s. The paintings, “Îles de Port-Villez” from 1883 and “Vétheuil, effet du matin” from 1901, highlight Monet’s obsession with the River Seine in Paris and until recently were only known through photographs.

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Getting people together: Neal Slavin on the art of group photography

Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour. To mark the its 50th anniversary, the photographer spoke to Euronews Culture about the book's enduring legacy.

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Raja Ravi Varma painting sets new auction record for Indian art

A 19th century painting by Indian maestro Raja Ravi Varma sold for a record breaking €15 milllion has set a new benchmark for Indian modern art.

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Rubens repair: Flemish master set for major restoration work at Louvre

The Louvre Museum in Paris is preparing to undertake an ambitious restoration and repair project of centuries old paintings by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens to save them from ruin.

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Art Paris 2026 returns with crucial role for reparation matters

Art Paris returns to the Grand Palais this weekend with 160 galleries, new design showcases and curated themes exploring language, history and reparation.

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Going nowhere: Reina Sofía says no to Guernica transfer to Bilbao

For decades, the Basque government has been calling for Guernica to be loaned to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, but Madrid's Reina Sofía museum has just published a 16-page report that says the Picasso masterpiece is too delicate and fragile to be moved, no matter what the occasion.

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Leipzig Eierlei festival celebrates the art of Easter egg decoration

For some painting eggs is an integral part of Easter, but exhibitors at the Eierlei Festival in Leipzig take this tradition to a new level as craft and art experts show what can be done with supposedly "simple" decorations.

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What happens to looted artworks after a successful heist?

Once you successfully steal artworks, what comes next? With stricter regulations around the buying and selling of art, looted pieces often embark on complicated and mysterious journeys.

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Controversial Easter confessions: Maurizio Cattelan's sinners hotline

For his latest work, Maurizio Cattelan wants you to confess... Absolution is at stake. To mark the start of Easter, as well as the 21st anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death, the Italian artist has also made a limited edition of his most provocative and widely debated work... 666 of them.

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Italy buys devotional Renaissance painting for €12 million

For the second time in a month, Italy has spent millions to buy a historic painting as it moves to protect its national art heritage. The government has acquired a devotional painting of early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina for €12.6 million euros.

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Art theft rocks Italian museum with paintings worth millions stolen

Italian police have confirmed that four thieves stole paintings by Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir from a museum near Parma a week ago. The artworks are worth millions and the thieves managed the smash-and-grab in under three minutes.

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Artist Jeff Koons on life, Paleolithic Venuses and stainless steel

The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

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New London show examines ageing, inequality and everyday life

The Wellcome Collection exhibition in London explores ageing across life, using art, culture and scientific research to show how inequality shapes who gets to grow old well.

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The Ambition of Painting: Inside the world of Henri Rousseau

Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between the Musée d l'Orangerie in Paris and the Philadelphia-based Barnes Foundation, the life and times of Henri Rousseau are being explored in France. It's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the painter, often described as naive.

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Marseille's Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art

Marseille's Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art.

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Old masters, new methods: The tech transforming art restoration

From an AI-generated mask that can restore a 15th-century painting in three hours to scientists developing eco-friendly cleaning gels from renewable materials, a new wave of technology is saving masterpieces.

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My passion project: Yórgos Lánthimos exhibits his private photography

The acclaimed film director presents for the first time in Greece a large exhibition of 182 photographs he has taken over the last five years.

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Student winners at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

Photographs from young talent submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards navigate themes like femininity and individuality, the aftermath of environmental disasters, and friendship.

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Love, life and etchings: Renoir's passions explored at Musee d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting two separate exhibitions to Pierre-Auguste Renoir to explore his early paintings and the importance of drawing in his work. Together, both collections revisit the career of the Impressionist artist.

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Has Banksy's identity been revealed by new report?

The end of decades’ worth of speculation and intrigue? Maybe. A new report claims to have finally unmasked Banksy’s true identity.

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Fears over loans to the Louvre Abu Dhabi against a backdrop of war

The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began last month.

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David Hockney’s sweeping 70-metre-long artwork unveiled in London

An epic 70 metre art work by David Hockney, inspired by the Bayeux tapestry and the changing seasons in Normandy, is the star of a new landmark exhibition in London.

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Baroque bargain: Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million

Italy has spent €30 million on a rare Caravaggio painting of a young man who went onto become Pope Urban VIII in a move to protect and strengthen its national cultural heritage and make art more accessible to scholars.

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Heritage and hope: Renowed photographer Reza's 'Rising Light' in Baku

A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku.

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International Women's Day: Mothers, sisters and the 'Art of Legacy'

Women in Frame is a two-week exhibition exploring heritage and cultural memory within the Austrian alpine resort of Ischgl and the impact over a century of the Aloys family and its influential matriach Elisabeth Aloys.

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Russia set to return to Venice Biennale amid fierce criticism

Even if Moscow was never formally banned from the most important contemporary art competition after its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this return - which coincides with a certain 'rehabilitation' of Russian athletes - is raising quite a few eyebrows.

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Jubilee joshin: drMáriás political portraits unite in landmark show

Complex and provocative, Hungarian artist drMáriás is turning more than heads with his jubilee show in Budapest. Figures from world history and modern day politics are frequent targets for his satirical portrait brush.

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Rembrandt revealed as painter of 'Vision of Zacharias in the Temple'

The Dutch master has been revealed as the maker of 'Vision of Zacharias in the Temple', a 17th century work that has been authenticated using advanced techniques by researchers at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.

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Venice Biennale Aral Sea show set to explore environmental disaster

Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral has lost more than 90% of its volume since the 1960s and is now, largely a desert. At the Venice Biennale, a national pavilion will revisit the environmental disaster through art, folklore and collective memory.

27 February 2026

Art

Tracey Emin’s infamous bed takes centre stage in Tate Modern show

Spanning four decades, the major exhibition charts Emin's fearless exploration of trauma, desire, and survival across painting, sculpture, neon, film, and performance.

27 February 2026

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Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

25 February 2026

Art

Super rare Magritte leaf-bird painting heads to auction for first time

Les grâces naturelles, an extremely rare painting by surrealist master René Magritte is expected to fetch up to €10 million when it goes up for auction for the first time in March at Christie's.

25 February 2026

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French artist JR reveals plans to turn Pont Neuf bridge into a 'cave'

French artist JR will transform Paris’ famous Pont Neuf bridge into a walk-through “cave” with sound and augmented reality in a tribute to artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

24 February 2026

Art

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest photo put on display in the Louvre

The 'Everyone Hates Elon' campaign group hung Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's now-infamous arrest photo in the Louvre, following his arrest on suspicion of gross misconduct in public office.

23 February 2026

Art

The world's tallest bottle cap mural completed in El Salvador

Venezuelan Óscar Olivares is the man behind the world's tallest mural of plastic lids in the Zacamil neighbourhood of San Salvador. The piece is more than 13 metres high and was built with more than 100,000 pieces recycled by the community.

22 February 2026

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One goal, two approaches: Cultural connections in Central Asia

Central Asia is investing heavily in cultural infrastructure, from privately funded museums in Kazakhstan to state-led institutions in Uzbekistan. These contrasting approaches reveal how culture is being mobilised as strategy, legacy and soft power across the region.

21 February 2026

Art

Check out the winners from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026

The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the winners of this year's Open competition which recognises the best single image taken across ten categories ranging from architecture, lifestyle, wildlife and travel.

17 February 2026

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Artist Agnieszka Apoznańska explores an empire of scented dreams

At Agnieszka Apoznańska's 'Pasithea' visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the thoughts of the artist.

16 February 2026

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Giant Greek Maria Callas mural wins world's best street art prize

The Greek city of Kalamata is increasingly drawing attention to itself because of a giant mural of Maria Callas recognised as 'best in the world'. For the artist, the soprano's dress symbolises the blossoming, abundance and blessed land of the region.

15 February 2026

Art

'Vivid' frescoes emerge from Ancient Roman villa in Pompeii

Amid the remains of a villa near Pompeii, a hard-hatted conservationist scrapes away centuries-old ash to reveal a red fresco. For the first time, visitors will be able to see the renovations at Villa Poppaea, a pleasure palace of Ancient Rome destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

13 February 2026

Art

Copenhagen Light Festival: Hundreds take part in Light Run on snow

Around 1,000 runners took part in a night race through illuminated installations during the Copenhagen Light Festival. Wearing light chains and glowing costumes, participants ran through the Danish capital, combining sport, public space and contemporary light art. Watch the video above for more.

11 February 2026

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Hungary exhibitions celebrate optic art pioneer Victor Vasarely

Hungary is staging a series of exhibitions to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth in Pécs of op-art pioneer Victor Vasarely.

10 February 2026

Art

Echo of the Morning: Louise Bourgeois exhibition opens in Trondheim

Centred around a series of gouaches that Bourgeois made in the final years of her life, PoMo's latest exhibition explores an artistic career haunted by the long-legged silhouettes of the past.

9 February 2026

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Rare Michelangelo sketch for Sistine Chapel sells for €23m at auction

An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel has sold for a record €23 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.

5 February 2026

Art

From Monet to Warhol: the art show that's become a must-see in Athens

The exhibition includes 83 works, part of a large Swiss private collection. It is a journey through the history of painting from 1870 to 2000, through 12 artistic movements.

5 February 2026

Art

Processions, poetry and desert rhythms: Inside Diriyah Art Biennale

As Saudi Arabia's largest contemporary art platform hosts its third edition, the artistic directors of the Diriyah Biennale reveal how ancient Bedouin journeys have inspired a radical new vision.

4 February 2026

Art

Watch: Casa Batlló mapping show begins Gaudí centenary celebrations

Barcelona's Casa Batlló has begun a year of events marking the centenary of the iconic architect Antoni Gaudi's death by staging a stunning audiovisual experience to inaugurate a new contemporary art exhibition space within the walls of the famous art nouveau building.

3 February 2026

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Unknown pleasures: Warsaw exhibition examines Warhol's Lemkos roots

Andy Warhol, Nikifor and Jerzy Nowosielski are Lemko artists, or Carpathian Ruthenians. For years their art was unknown. A Warsaw museum wants to change that.

31 January 2026

Art

Vhils in view: Portugal celebrates 20-years of pioneering urban artist

For years, Vhils has been pushing the boundaries of graffiti and urban art by constantly changing his approach and using different techniques and materials. Now some of the Portuguese artist's most famous works are part of the Selected Editions 2008-2024 exhibition at Lisbon's MUDE Design Museum.

25 January 2026

Art

Love Letters: New show explores affairs of the heart over 500 years

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

24 January 2026

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Hands that rock: Scientists may have found world's oldest cave art

Hand stencil paintings found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi could be the world's oldest of cave art, according to a new study. Archaeologists believe the works were created at least 67,800 years ago.

22 January 2026

Art

New film shines light on underground South Korean tattoo culture

South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light.

31 December 2025

Art

Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: 10 exhibitions and art events of 2026

Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair.

31 December 2025

Art

Full disclosure: self-portrait artist Celia Paul opens up in Warsaw

"It feels like a crisis every time I pick up a brush and paint, it's life or death." There's no sense of exaggeration or drama when Celia Paul talks about her work but her paintings speak volumes about, tenderness, spirituality and the people she loves most.

25 December 2025

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The art of AI photography: Rankin and Phillip Toledano face off

Artistic Impressions is our new forum for artists to openly discuss what's on their minds. Photographers Rankin and Phillip Toledano, recently sat down to talk about the impact of AI on their art and its broader implications.

23 December 2025

Art

Stargazing children: New Banksy unveiled in time for Christmas

Banksy’s new artwork, depicting two children lying down and pointing at the sky, appeared in west London. An identical second piece was also unveiled in central London.

23 December 2025

Art

Painting through pain: Artist captures Russia's war on Ukraine

From Berlin to Miami: negotiations to end Russia's war continue – but peace in Ukraine still feels distant. Ukrainian soldier Vlad has created striking works filled with fear and hope.

23 December 2025

Art

Picture this: Trump's White House portrait gallery sparks protocol row

Donald Trump has added new features to his President Walk Of Fame portrait gallery of former leaders of the United States. But the decorative plaques in the West Wing of the White House have ripped up the rule book on protocol with language more akin to Trump's social media style.

18 December 2025

Art

Belle Époque posters, sex and body art: The unmissable art of 2025

From Belle Époque posters to radical performance art, 2025 delivered exhibitions that pushed boundaries and opened dialogues.

15 December 2025

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New murals in Lisbon's Zambujal district show residents stories

A new art project in one of the Portuguese capital's best-known social housing districts is depicting people's life stories on walls. The initiative, inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, has breathed new life into the Lisbon neighbourhood

12 December 2025

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'Bold and compelling': Nnena Kalu wins prestigious Turner Prize

British-Nigerian artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize, one of the world's top art awards, for her "compelling" sculptures and drawings made from recycled materials.

9 December 2025

Art

How a 2008 sketch became Doha’s striking new M.F Husain Museum

Doha has opened the M.F. Husain Museum, a vibrant new space based on a sketch the Indian modernist artist created in 2008. Designed by architect Martand Khosla, the museum displays six decades of Husain’s work, from early pieces to his later creations inspired by Arab civilisation.

8 December 2025

Art

Long-lost Rubens painting sells for €2.3m in Versailles

The long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles.

1 December 2025

Art

Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors by 45% next year

The Louvre museum said it will raise ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union, requiring tourists from the UK, the US and China to pay €32. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to €20 million to fund structural upgrades after last month’s brazen daylight theft.

28 November 2025

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Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest

The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.

24 November 2025

Art

Frida Kahlo self-portrait shatters auction record for female artists

In its catalogue note, Sotheby’s said the painting “offers a spectral meditation on the porous boundary between sleep and death.”

21 November 2025

Art

Beads instead of bullets: Ralph Ziman's artistic weapons of peace

"When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way," says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not harm.

21 November 2025

Art

Children are better at creating Jackson Pollock paintings, study finds

A new study has found that Pollock’s style is hard for adults to replicate, whereas children find it… child’s play.

20 November 2025

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Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems, director says

In the 19 October heist, it took thieves less than eight minutes to force their way through a window with the help of a freight lift and steal jewels worth €88 million.

19 November 2025

Art

Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record at auction

Klimt's “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust. It broke a record at auction previously set by an Andy Warhol potrait of Marilyn Monroe.

19 November 2025

Art

12 Magnum photographers get 'up close and personal' in Berlin expo

The Magnum photo agency is showing exclusively the work of 12 women photographers at C/O Berlin's Amerika Haus which asks visitors to decide if the artists are "close enough".

9 November 2025

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'Saint or Sinner'? British artist crucifies Donald Trump in Basel

Hero or villain? Martyr or criminal? “Saint or Sinner”?

5 November 2025

Art

Saatchi Gallery celebrates 40 years of contemporary experimentation

From a monumental Jenny Saville painting to Richard Wilson’s iconic mirrored oil installation, the Saatchi Gallery's latest show is celebration of its legacy, experimentation and the future of art.

5 November 2025

Art

Four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize

Jane Evelyn Atwood, Weronika Gęsicka, Amak Mahmoodian and Rene Matić have been shortlisted for the 2026 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.

2 November 2025

Art

German exhibition invites visitors to 'nose' history through smell

A new sensory exhibition in Germany is inviting visitors to experience 81 scents across 37 galleries, bringing art and culture to life in a unique way.

1 November 2025

Art

Jewish heirs sue Met Museum and Greek foundation over looted painting

A Jewish couple was forced to leave Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 'Olive Picking' behind when they fled Nazi Germany. The pair's heirs are now fighting for the painting's ownership.

31 October 2025

France

Two suspects in Louvre heist 'partially' admit guilt, prosecutor says

Experts fear the stolen pieces may already have been broken down and the stones recut to conceal where they actually came from.

29 October 2025

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Why viewing masterpieces in a gallery is good for your health

A small experiment found tangible benefits from viewing masterpieces by artists such as Manet, Toulouse-Lautrec, and van Gogh in a gallery.

28 October 2025

Art

'The Louvre in the Desert': Inside the Savitsky Museum in Nukus

Euronews Culture visits a museum in the middle of the desert that was founded in 1966 by Moscow artist, Igor Savitsky, who arrived in Karakalpakstan and fell in love with the region.

28 October 2025

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'The beauty of the world': Ukraine art revives Lisbon's Star Basilica

'The Beauty is a Choice' is the title of an exhibition by a Ukrainian refugee artist that is transforming a wing of Lisbon's Estrela Basilica, which has been closed for around 40 years.

27 October 2025

Art

The Scharf Collection opens for its first large-scale exhibition

The iconic collection will feature more than 150 artworks by major artists like Manet, Degas and Picasso.

25 October 2025

Art

Inside the UK art studio empowering autistic artists to create

An art studio for autistic artists in Kent, south-east England, is thriving, selling more than 70 works in its latest exhibition while offering a space for creativity and connection.

22 October 2025

Art

50 years of democratic transitions in Portugal and Spain on display

"Inquietude: Freedom and Democracy" is the title of the exhibition at the Casa Encendida in the Spanish capital, organised by the Montemadrid Foundation and the Commission for the Commemoration of Fifty Years of Spain in Freedom.

21 October 2025

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Frieze Masters: London’s most eclectic art fair returns

Whether you're in the market for a 68 million year old dinosaur skull or a rare early Rubens portrait - Frieze Masters is welcoming art collectors for the most eclectic art fair in town.

17 October 2025

Art

'Electric Jubilee' immersive exhibition reveals Rome's hidden sounds

'Electrical Jubilee', a sensorial exhibition at Rome's Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links between art, science and urban spirituality. Stefania De Michele has been listening in.

17 October 2025

Art

Check out 2025’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning shots

The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2025 has been announced. Here are some of our favourites from this year’s winning shots.

15 October 2025

Culture news

Star Wars and Indiana Jones poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78

You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future trilogies to 'Blade Runner' and many more. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to the man and his art.

15 October 2025

Art

More repair required for Columbus painting attacked at Madrid museum

The work Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón (First Homage to Christopher Columbus) in the Naval Museum in Madrid will need further restoration after two activists threw red paint at it last Sunday in protest against Spain's Columbus Day national celebrations.

14 October 2025

Culture news

War and Chopin: Behind the photographic lens with Wojciech Grzędziński

For two decades now, a certain important pretext has drawn photojournalist Wojciech Grzędziński away from the front line and traditionally leads him to Warsaw - the Chopin International Piano Competition. But what does Chopin have to do with war and conflict?

14 October 2025

Art

Two activists arrested for defacing a painting of Columbus in Madrid

Two members of Futuro Vegetal have been charged with a crime against heritage after allegedly throwing biodegradable red paint on a work by José Garnelo at Madrid's Naval Museum on Spain's National Day. The Naval Museum says the artwork has now been restored.

13 October 2025

Art

Almaty Museum of Arts: a new icon on Kazakhstan's cultural landscape

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape

12 October 2025

Art

Art Explora: Frédéric Jousset's fantastic voyage to celebrate culture

The festival includes a bouquet of free events, exhibitions and concerts and takes place at the E8 gate of the port of Piraeus until 12/10

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Sex, skeletons and rituals: Marina Abramović’s 'Balkan Erotic Epic'

Marina Abramović turns 80 next year, and the world’s most influential performance artist is not slowing down. She brings sex, ritual, and the supernatural to the UK, in a provocative reenactment of Balkan erotic rites. 'Balkan Erotic Epic' starts in Manchester on Thursday.

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How high-tech dermatology lasers are reviving France’s art treasures

From medieval sculptures to Renaissance gems, the lasers are helping experts at France’s leading restoration lab bring cultural masterpieces back to their former glory.

Art

Made in Maidan: Kyiv Biennale asks can art lead a revolution?

The 6th Kyiv Biennale at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw examines the effect of war and conflict and asks how society often allows violence to go unpunished. The idea behind the exhibition was inspired by the revolutionary events in Ukraine's Maidan Square a decade ago.

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