Now playing Next Cult Rendez-vous: The Best of Arts in Europe From the Zurich Film Festival to the first major exhibition of Lucian Freud's work in a decade, this week's Rendez-Vous rounds up some of best arts and culture on offer across Europe. 03/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Celebrating Pablo Picasso’s “artistic legacy” 50 years after his death Picasso Celebration 1973 – 2023 aims to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death and showcase his works to a younger generation across Europe and the USA. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next no comment French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil' French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst. 26/07/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news LEGO unveils a mesmerising tribute to Van Gogh's Starry Night The 2,316-piece set recreates the Dutch impressionist's masterwork, a depiction of the twinkling celestial bodies over a slumbering French town. 19/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Artists react to the war in Ukraine Every night Darya Koltsova sits down on the floor of the exhibition space in a basement in central Berlin, and picks up a slab of clay and starts to make small children's heads. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Freddie Mercury statue unveiled on South Korean island A die-hard Queen fan unveils a life-size bronze statue of frontman Freddie Mercury on South Korea's resort island of Jeju, after an eight-year quest to honour his late hero. 21/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Pop Air, an "inflatable experience" at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris Sitting on an inflatable sofa, diving into a ball pool... Inflatable art is at the heart of the immersive and playful Pop Air exhibition, presented over 5,000 m2 at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris. 20/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Colombians feel 'happy and proud' ahead of painter Fernando Botero's 90th birthday Residents of the Colombian city Medellin and tourists who visit the sculptures located in Botero Square, share feelings of happiness and pride a day ahead of the 90th birthday of the painter and sculptor Fernando Botero on April 19. 19/04/2022
Now playing Next Cult Art Paris 2022: exploring art and nature The environment and ecology is the noticeable theme this year Art Paris 2022 fair. Cult's Frédéric Ponsard reports. 08/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Paris Art Fair 2022 opens its doors at the prestigious Grand Palais Éphémère Art Paris 2022 opens its doors once again at the huge Grand Palais Éphémère on the Champ-de-Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital. 06/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Lyon exhibition on 'Hyperrealism' opens to naturists for an evening Dozens of naturists visit the exhibition "Hyperrealism, this is not a body" in Lyon, a show which questions "the relationship to the body." 28/03/2022
Now playing Next Art Largest ever retrospective of Ai Weiwei's work opens in Vienna The Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna is now presenting renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei's most comprehensive show to date. 17/03/2022
Now playing Next no comment Syrian artist transforms war weapons into colourful artwork In his home in the city of al-Bab in the northern Aleppo governorate, Syrian artist Akram Abu al-Fawz spends hours transforming war weapons into works of art decorated with colourful patterns and designs, to send a "message of love" for the Syrian people who just want "life, not war". 14/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Descend into creative madness at Rome's latest immersive exhibition Art-lovers keen to unleash their wild sides should head to the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, where a "Crazy" exhibition urges visitors to revel in colourful madness. 23/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Hyper-realist art disturbs, impresses visitors at Lyon exhibition The work of some of the world's top 'hyperrealist' artists is on display in Lyon, France. 14/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Peru inaugurates its largest mural in downtown Lima Peru inaugurates its largest mural in the centre of Lima, created by the city's inhabitants with the help of a team of artists. 09/02/2022
Now playing Next Art Miniature Banksy model sells for over €1 million in UK auction The small thatched model building was put up for sale by its British owners over fears it would one day be stolen. 27/01/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Ice sculptors transform a Russian city into a winter wonderland Working in subzero temperatures, ice sculptors have turned the Siberian city of Tomsk into a winter wonderland. It's all part of the Crystal Tomsk ice sculpture festival where 16 sculptor teams compete for a top prize. 20/12/2021