Now playing Next Culture news Lost and Found: Explorer Captain Cook's rescued shells go on show A 'globally important' shell collection rescued from a skip containing gems from Captain Cook’s third voyage will go on show from today in Northumberland, England, after they were believed to have been lost for more than 40 years. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Design In pictures: V&A explores revolutionary Tropical Modernism movement A new exhibition at Londons' V&A museum celebrates Tropical Modernism: an architectural movement which defied colonial norms to create buildings that were both functional and comfortable in tropical climates. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week A possessed plush, Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine', Oscars anticipation, and one of the world's leading art fairs. Here's what to see and listen to in Europe this week. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Female artists take centre stage at Athens Contemporary art museum Spanning the entirety of 2024, this ambitious project features solo exhibitions, special projects, and large-scale installations by women artists and those who identify as female. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Meet the former-lawyer who became the world's most famous LEGO artist 'The Art of the Brick' exhibition, which immerses guests in the wonderful and colourful world of artist Nathan Sawaya, is running at London’s Brick Lane until 12 May 2024. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news MoMA dismisses lawsuit over nude performer's sexual assault claims The New York museum argues that it did not exhibit "gender-based animus" and had procedures in place for performers to report concerns during the notorious nude performance 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Pre-Raphaelite works inspired by the Old Masters on show in Italy The exhibition is the first to display works by the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones, alongside those of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Bellini. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Ukrainian sculptor's war debris artworks go on display in Paris Ukraine's most famous sculptor, spurred by personal tragedy amidst Russia's war, has channeled two years of anguish into transformative artworks. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: von der Leyen's bid for re-election Ursula von der Leyen's bid for re-election, sanctions against Russia and the Rafah crisis are the topics in our weekly round-up of European politics. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news London's V&A Museum is hiring a Taylor Swift superfan London’s V&A Museum is on the hunt for a Taylor Swift superfan to help curate its collection on memorabilia for the star. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Art London's National Portrait Gallery hosts groundbreaking Black art show Paintings, drawing and sculptures created by Black artists come together at London's National Portrait Gallery as part of a major exploration into the portrayal of the Black figure in contemporary art. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Madrid exhibition explores Chagall's journey through war and exile Through more than 160 paintings, letters, and documents, a new exhibition at the Mapfre Foundation in Madrid explores the life and legacy of Belarusian and French artist Marc Chagall. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Cult Burtynsky exhibition explores humanity’s impact on natural world Striking photos, murals and video footage from Canadian photographic artist Edward Burtynsky urge a rethink of our legacy on Earth, and the pursuit of a more sustainable future. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine 'No one can take it': Russian shelling in Donetsk region intensifies Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will enter its third year on Feb. 24. 19/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Eser Gündüz sheds light on nature's grey realities at HOFA Gallery Gündüz's new exhibition at London's HOFA Gallery challenges conventional perceptions of nature by portraying its modern reality, influenced by urbanisation and environmental degradation. 18/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Yoko Ono at the Tate, J-Lo's Bennifer ballads and the Berlinale 2024 opening film - here's what's happening in Europe this week. 17/02/2024
Now playing Next Art The best pop art lands in Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum A new exhibition dedicated to pop art has just opened its doors at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, in northern Spain. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Frans Hals: Rijksmuseum honours the Master of Laughter in new exhibit After celebrated solo exhibitions of Vermeer and Rembrandt, the Rijksmuseum is set to unveil a new exhibition dedicated to the joyous painting of Frans Hals. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Watch: Yoko Ono's protest art takes over London's Tate Modern Featuring over 200 works, a new exhibition at London's Tate Modern showcases Yoko Ono's politically charged artwork, including her iconic 'War is Over' piece created with John Lennon. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Denmark exhibition showcases the artistic genius of Alberto Giacometti The expansive showcase offers an in-depth exploration of the renowned 20th century Swiss artist's work, spanning sculpture, painting, graphics, and drawing. 13/02/2024