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  • Spanish artist Antoni Tàpies dies aged 88

    The avant-garde Spanish painter,Antoni Tàpies has died in Barcelona aged 88. Tàpies was hailed as one of the biggest names in European contemporary art for… 07/02/2012

  • Moscow: ‘Battle of the Snowmen’ – nocomment

    Dozens of Muscovites took part in a snowman-making contest at the city’s Palace of Pioneers. 23/01/2012

  • Spot the artist at the Gagosian

    More than 300 spot paintings by British artist Damien Hirst from 1986 to the present day have gone on show simultaneously around the world. For the first… 16/01/2012

  • Angel art alights in Jerusalem

    For centuries angels have captured artists’ imaginations and can be found in Christian, Jewish and Islamic art. A new exhibition at the Israel Museum in… 10/01/2012

  • Bosnia’s national treasures on their knees

    Bosnia’s National Museum in Sarajevo is almost a miracle in itself, outlasting the Habsburg empire, and emerging bloodied but unbowed from two World Wars and… 10/01/2012

  • The photographer, the nude model and pots and pots of paint

    Peruvian painter Piero Pereira has an unusual way of working; he covers his model in paint and then puts the music on. 05/01/2012

  • Incredible ice castles at Harbin Festival – nocomment

    China’s icy city of Harbin gears up for its annual ice festival. Workers put the final touches on ice castles, slides and snow sculptures. 04/01/2012

  • Ice festival opens in Harbin

    A horse carriage carrying tourists travels past ice sculptures ahead of the opening of the 13th Harbin Ice and Snow World in China. REUTERS/Sheng Li 26/12/2011

  • USSR display reforms, reveals and revolutionises

    What do Miss Charm, Chernobyl and Mikhail Gorbachev have in common? Not a great deal you may think, but they all appear in the exhibition “USSR: End of the… 15/12/2011

  • Rare showing of Leonardo self portrait

    One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous yet fragile works of art, his red chalk self portrait, is on public display, for only the third time ever. 06/12/2011

  • Symphony goes underground in Caracas – nocomment

    Thousands of child musical prodigies in Venezuela’s sprawling capital have taken to metro stations during the daily rush. In a popular initiative for… 27/11/2011

  • Nepali spider

    The beautiful simplicity of nature on today’s picture of the day. The shadow of a spider is pictured on a leaf at Taudaha wetlands in Kathmandu… 26/11/2011

  • Disney Ice fantasy arrives in Bruges – nocomment

    International artists were putting the finishing touches Wednesday on a series of spectacular ice sculptures for the Belgian city’s annual snow and ice… 25/11/2011

  • Immerse yourself in Cologne’s art and antiques

    This year’s Fine Art and Antiques Fair at Cologne features works from more than 100 galleries and dealers. There is a huge range of objects; ancient artefacts… 18/11/2011

  • In the footsteps of Fernando Botero

    A city best known as the home of one of the world’s most notorious drug cartels, Medellin in Colombia is also the birthplace of artist Fernando Botero. Born… 15/11/2011

  • London’s Leonardo da Vinci show sold-out until end of year

    The National Gallery’s unprecedented Leonardo da Vinci exhibition; Painter at the Court of Milan offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see most of the… 09/11/2011

  • Lebanese art showcases rich and complex history

    The Royal College of Art in London has been host to an impressive collection of contemporary Lebanese art. The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition… 08/11/2011

  • Tattoo Convention in Austria – nocomment

    Want to make your mark? All the latest styles were on show at the International Tattoo Convention in Vienna. 07/11/2011

  • The ‘terrible beauty’ of La Biennale de Lyon

    The last line from WB Yeats’ powerful poem Easter 1916 is the starting point for La Biennale de Lyon.   “A terrible beauty is born” is the banner beneath… 23/09/2011

  • Katsushika Hokusai expo opens in Berlin

    A new art exhibition has opened at the Martin Gropius Bau Museum in Berlin. Katsushika Hokusai was a famous Japanese artist, painter and printmaker. Born in… 02/09/2011

  • New Otto Dix works discovered

    Four previously unknown watercolours by Otto Dix have been discovered in Bavaria. They were painted using mixed techniques, watercolours worked over with ink… 01/09/2011

  • The Venetian art of Burano and Murano

    Venice is renowned across the globe for the lace of Burano and the glass of Murano. Murano’s reputation as a centre for glassmaking was born when the… 29/08/2011

  • Idol winner Cook releases second album

    American Idol winner David Cook has released his second major album This Loud Morning. 08/07/2011

  • London hosts Hungarian photography greats

    The Royal Academy of Arts in London is exhibiting 20th century photographs by Hungarian giants. More than 200 photographs are on display and highlights… 28/06/2011

  • Frankfurt Modern Art Museum turns 20

    To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Modern Art Museum in Frankfurt is presenting an enormous exhibition of contemporary art, spread over double its usual… 22/06/2011

  • Class creativity

    Whether we are born with it, or achieve it through inspiration and hard work, creativity is one of life’s great gifts. It is also a really important asset in… 06/06/2011

  • Philharmonic Orchestra of Argentina’s street concert – nocomment

    The Philharmonic Orchestra of Argentina played a concert in the street outside the Colon Theatre opera house in Buenos Aires, in a protest over pay and… 25/05/2011

  • Graffiti: not a blot but pricy art in Stockholm

    Despite the Swedish capital’s zero tolerance approach to graffiti, a large auction of graffiti works is to be held in Stockholm. Graffiti used to be a… 25/05/2011

  • Taiwanese “planking” women pose in Taipei

    Girls pose for a photograph while demonstrating planking during an interview with Reuters at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial in Taipei REUTERS/Nicky Loh 25/05/2011

  • Europe’s big screen battle

    Michele Berrebi owns a small cinema in the south of France in Provence. The cinema was set to close when she bought it four years ago. Michèle admits her… 19/05/2011

  • Art Cologne: Kirchner, Panamarenko, Kaprow

    One of the world’s leading art fairs, Art Cologne is now in its 45th year. Open this weekend, the exhibition-cum-sale has works from more than 200 galeries on… 15/04/2011

  • World’s richest man opens art museum in Mexico

    Some 16,000 silver hexagons cover the new Soumaya Museum in Mexico City, a museum which houses the art collection of the world’s richest man, Carlos Slim. The… 30/03/2011

  • Rock’n roll photographer shoots stars old-style

    He has been doing this for more than 30 years: shooting rock’n roll stars with his traditional camera and developing the pictures in his bathroom, with the… 21/03/2011

  • Colourful ceramics at Miro show in Paris

    The colourful and often surreal sculptures of Catalan artist Joan Miro can now be seen in an exhibition in Paris. 16/03/2011

  • Milan exhibits multi-talented Alberto Savinio

    A show of Alberto Savinio’s work called ‘Comedy of Art’ is now on in Milan. One of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, Savinio was a man… 11/03/2011

  • From Egon Schiele to Michel Gondry

    The work of Austrian artist Egon Schiele is currently on show in Vienna. Born in 1890, Schiele, along with Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka, was one of the… 18/02/2011

  • Leading Chinese artist recycles ancient porcelain

    Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng is one of China’s most original artists. Looking for a new kind of material, he has opted for recycling. Using old porcelain… 08/02/2011

  • Twin shows of modern art in Croatia

    Montenegrin artist Boris Dragojevic is exhibiting his paintings at the “Kula” gallery in Split, Croatia. At the same time the Istrian Modern Arts Museum in… 07/02/2011

  • Gaugin’s tribute to Van Gogh up for auction

    Christie’s in London has a Van Gogh tribute piece by Paul Gaugin up for auction next week, Nature Morte a l’Esperance, Still Life with Sunflowers, which may… 04/02/2011

  • Debut solo art show for North Korean defector

    One of the painting at a new exhibition depicts the face of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il’s with Marilyn Monroe’s body. North Korean defector and artist… 02/02/2011

  • Artist Martin Creed is thinking, or is he?

    Conceptual artist Martin Creed is probably best known for his Turner prize-winning piece in 2001, The Lights Going On And Off, a work that pretty much did… 31/01/2011

  • Bonus: Eonnagata

    Here are a few extra excerpts from our interviews with French dancer Sylvie Guillem, British choreographer Russell Maliphant and Canadian director Robert… 28/12/2010

  • Eonnagata: the high-society transvestite spy

    Three world stars on one stage: the French dancer Sylvie Guillem, the Canadian director Robert Lepage and the British choreographer Russell Maliphant who have… 28/12/2010

  • Damien Hirst on art sharks and cash cows

    He is rich and controversial, provocative and extravagant. Animals preserved in formaldehyde, skulls decorated with diamonds, the art of Damien Hirst is… 23/12/2010

  • Afghan graffiti

    An Afghan artist paints graffiti on the wall of an industrial park in Kabul. A bus with no wheels and crammed with passengers is a stark comment on war-torn… 22/12/2010

  • Plovdiv: One day in the city of the arts

    Plovdiv in Bulgaria is a little-known jewel, one of the oldest cities in Europe where history, art and culture give city life a vibrant, beating heart. 13/12/2010

  • Restoration row over da Vinci masterpiece

    Two eminent French art experts have resigned over the way a Leonardo da Vinci painting has been restored. The pair claim the Louvre museum in Paris has… 30/12/2011

  • Artist Ai Wei Wei: Chinese authorities ‘robbed’ me

    Chinese dissident artist Ai Wei Wei says he wants to use his battle with the tax authorities to expose the Communist regime. Aided by wellwishers’… 16/11/2011

  • Ai Weiwei pays bond to fight tax bill

    China’s most famous critic, Ai Weiwei, has paid a bond of nearly one million euros as he sets about appealing a huge tax demand. The dissident artist has… 15/11/2011

  • Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to challenge tax bill

    Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei will contest a 1.7 million euro tax bill. Authorities accuse him of tax evasion. Ai says he must put up just over half… 11/11/2011

  • Back in the Day: Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling opens to the public

    November 1, 1512. Michelangelo’s artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel opens for the first time to the public, four and a half years after the artist… 31/10/2011

  • Artist Richard Hamilton dies

    The artist many believed to be the father of Pop Art, Briton Richard Hamilton, has died aged 89. Admired by peers such as Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys, his… 13/09/2011

  • Webmachine – Greek crisis: just stay positive

    “The economic crisis in Greece is like an earthquake and Peter is scared of earthquakes.” Thus starts the video short by Greek film-maker Gabriel Psaltakis on… 09/09/2011

  • Huge art forgery case opens in Germany

    One of the biggest art forgery cases ever heard in Germany has begun at a court in Cologne. Two men and two women are accused of making around 16 million… 01/09/2011

  • Back in the Day: stolen Scream recovered

    August 31, 2006. Norwegian police recover paintings ‘The Scream’ and ‘Madonna’ both by Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch; the works had been stolen… 30/08/2011

  • August 21, 1911: the Mona Lisa vanishes

    It is perhaps the world’s most famous painting in the world’s most famous museum. But exactly 100 years ago, on August 21 1911, the Mona Lisa vanished from… 20/08/2011

  • Tributes flow after death of artist Cy Twombly

    The art world is mourning the death of American painter Cy Twombly. The artist has died at the age of 83 in Rome. Twombly was renowned for his large… 06/07/2011

  • China says Ai Weiwei still under investigation

    Chinese authorities said on Thursday that artist Ai Weiwei is still under investigation for suspected economic crimes, despite his release from jail. … 23/06/2011

  • Ai Wei Wei released on bail

    Ai Wei Wei is back home after more than two months in detention. The Chinese activist and artist has been released on bail, after pleading guilty to charges… 22/06/2011

  • Téa Obreht wins Orange prize for fiction

    This year’s £30,000 (34,000 euros) Orange Prize for literary fiction went to a debut novel that tells a story about the conflict in the Balkans… 09/06/2011

  • Art attack in Avignon

    Vandals have destroyed two photographs by controversial artist Andres Serrano at the Lambert collection in Avignon’s contemporary arts museum in France. Three… 18/04/2011

  • Berlin treasure hunt has paintings as the prize

    It is the ultimate in “finders keepers” for lovers of hard-hitting street art. American painter Greg Haberny is hiding one of his “in your face” creations… 07/04/2011

  • Turkish singer shot

    One of the most famous entertainers in Turkey is in a coma after being shot in the head. Singer Ibrahim Tatlises, who is a kurd, is also a well-known… 14/03/2011

  • “I’m no tormented weirdo”, but Collins confirms retirement

    Singer Phil Collins has confirmed press reports that he is calling it a day. He says on his website that he is ending his career to devote more time to his… 09/03/2011

  • A camera can now transform an Egyptian into an Iranian agent

    Amid the climate of paranoia in Egypt at the moment, even Egyptians in contact with “foreigners” have fallen under suspicion. Hamdy Reda, an Egyptian… 05/02/2011

  • Was Mona Lisa a man?

    The Mona Lisa was a man. That is the latest theory presented by Italian art historians linked to the world’s most famous painting. After allegedly finding… 03/02/2011

  • Burn Hitler’s book to ashes, make a Bible

    To make a bible, you need to burn 100 copies of Hitler’s Mein Kampf, mix the ashes with resin and cast the amalgamation in a mould. That is if you are… 27/01/2011

  • Ritual release for Britain’s White Lies

    British alternative rock band White Lies have released their second album ‘Ritual’. Formerly known as Fear Of Flying, their debut called ‘To Lose My Life’… 20/01/2011

  • Urethra show for Gilbert and George

    Artistic duo Gilbert and George have unveiled their latest and largest ever exhibition at the White Cube gallery in London. Called the Urethra Postcard Art… 17/01/2011

  • Haiti art saved from beneath rubble

    When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti a year ago, hundreds of thousands of people were killed. An entire cultural tradition was also buried beneath the… 12/01/2011

  • Moscow’s Ice Museum: a frozen fairyland

    A world of icy figures – from fairytale folk to penguins and Pegasus – has been created at Moscow’s Ice Museum. Creatures from outer space, a rocket, ice… 16/12/2010

  • Da Vinci code to be deciphered

    A rare manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci has been rediscovered among documents, left untouched for 130 years in a French library. It was found among items… 07/12/2010

  • Exhibition offers close up look at famous faces

    “Close up”, currently on at Australia’s National Portrait Gallery, features works by German photographer Martin Schoeller. A collection of portraits framed… 06/12/2010

  • French electrician unveils 60m euro Picasso stash

    A retired French electrician shocked the art world on Monday after he came forward with dozens of unseen paintings by Spanish master Pablo Picasso. Pierre… 29/11/2010

  • Avedon Paris auction fetches millions of euros

    A rare auction of prints by the late American photographer Richard Avedon has fetched a record 5.5 million euros at Christie’s in Paris. Among them was his… 23/11/2010

  • Gustavo Dudamel: the Little Big Man

    Triumphantly – that is how the day of a great conductor ends. Gustavo Dudamel, a 29-year old from Venezuela, is the Music Director of the Los Angeles… 04/11/2010

  • ‘Anticipation’ for young artists

    London art curator Kay Saatchi has brought together 21 young artists for the ‘Anticipation’ exhibition. The former wife of Charles Saatchi teamed up with… 21/10/2010

  • Kunsthaus is back to Picasso basics

    The Kunsthaus modern art museum in Zurich is reviving its first ever Picasso exhibition, as part of its centenary celebrations. 20/10/2010

  • London auction tests art market recovery

    Art collectors and buyers are gathering at Christie’s in London for the Post War and Contemporary Art Auctions. For many, the one to watch is British artist… 14/10/2010

  • Paris Opera opens season with homage to Roland Petit

    The Paris Opera has opened its season with a homage to French choreographer Roland Petit, featuring three ballets including “The young man and death”. 13/10/2010

  • Spiderman softens Jewish conflict zones

    How to cope with the trauma of conflict? According to one Israeli photographer the answer is: send in Spiderman. The comic crime fighter is the subject of… 12/10/2010

  • Ultimate ‘karaoke night’ attracts world’s best

    All-American boy Edward Pimentel is singing his heart out in a bid to become the global king of karaoke in the World Championships in Moscow. For the… 24/09/2010

  • Monet fans queue round block for Paris show

    One of the biggest Monet exhibitions ever has just opened in Paris, to huge crowds. The retrospective looks at the career of the world’s leading… 22/09/2010

  • World’s largest-ever Monet show opens in Paris

    The world’s largest-ever exhibition dedicated to the French impressionist master Claude Monet has opened in Paris. The Grand Palais, just off the famous… 22/09/2010

  • French court bans ‘dead body’ art show

    France’s top court has banned an art exhibition that features human corpses with the skin removed. Judges in Paris ruled that ‘Our Body’ cannot go ahead… 16/09/2010

  • Van Gogh’s Bedroom restored

    The Bedroom, by Van Gogh, is famous across the world. But in fact, no-one really knows what the painting originally looked like, because it has been restored… 06/09/2010

  • Festival of senses at Chaumont garden show

    Chaumont-sur-Loire castle in central France is once again playing host to the annual Garden Festival, whose original theme, this year, is “Body and soul”. 02/09/2010

  • World Bodypainting Festival makes a splash

    Billed as the most colourful event on the planet – nearly 30,000 people flocked to the 13th World Bodypainting Festival in Carinthia… South Austria. Over… 19/07/2010

  • Tibetan art in Taiwan

    An exhibition of Tibetan art has opened at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum called “Tibet – Treasures from the Roof of the World”. The star attraction is a… 19/07/2010

  • Fashionart

    The Estoril Fashionart Festival has kicked off in Estoril, Portugal. One of the main exhibitions is “Paco Rabanne: Designer and Rebel. Says Eduarda… 09/07/2010

  • Turner painting sells for record auction price

    An oil painting by Turner has gone under the hammer for just over 35 million euros, a new record at auction for the British master. The Getty Museum in Los… 08/07/2010

  • Lost art treasures sold in Paris

    A treasure trove of long lost works of Impressionist and Modern art were sold at auction yesterday in Paris. The stash of paintings and prints had been… 30/06/2010

  • Funeral for Portuguese Nobel Laureate in Lisbon

    Hundreds of people have paid their last respects to author, Jose Saramago, the only Portuguese writer to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His… 20/06/2010

  • Funeral service for Nobel laureate in Lisbon

    The body of Nobel Prize-winning author Jose Saramago has arrived in Lisbon for a funeral later today. Saramago’s remains were flown from his home on the… 19/06/2010

  • 41st Basel Art Fair

    The international art world is having its annual summer reunion in Switzerland. This is the 41st time the city of Basel, a cultural capital for centuries… 18/06/2010

  • Louise Bourgeois: a tribute

    One of the world’s most influential contemporary artists, Louise Bourgeois, who died at the end of May, was probably best known for her giant spindly spiders… 04/06/2010

  • Art world mourns death of Louise Bourgeois

    The art world is mourning the death of the influential sculptor Louise Bourgeois. The French-born American has died in Manhattan at the age of 98. Among… 01/06/2010

  • Turkish treasures dazzle in the Kremlin

    For the first time, priceless artifacts from the Ottoman empire have gone on display in Moscow. The objects came from Topkapi Palace in Istanbul as part of an… 31/05/2010

  • EU and Russia come closer through dance

    A festival of contemporary dance has been held in Moscow with the aim of encouraging cultural dialogue between Russian and the European Union. Intradance… 28/05/2010


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