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Now playing Next no comment London's Saatchi Gallery opens new street art exhibition London's iconic Saatchi Gallery is hosting a brand new exhibition, designed to take over all of its three floors and showcase "the most comprehensive graffiti & street art exhibition to open in the UK." 17/02/2023
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Now playing Next Art Riad Sattouf wins French comic book festival award at Angouleme Riad Sattouf has won the main prize at the International Comic Books Festival in France. But this year's event has been overshadowed by protests over artistic freedom of expression and graphic images some consider to be child pornography. 27/01/2023
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Now playing Next Art Why has an exhibition of Banksy replicas popped up in Russia? The anonymous street artist has previously disavowed an unauthorised exhibition in Moscow and has campaigned for the Ukrainian people. 24/01/2023
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Now playing Next Art The underground life of a Ukrainian theatre A Ukrainian theatre celebrates its 100 anniversary in the cellar amid constant Russian strikes. And the performances sell out. 29/12/2022
Now playing Next Art World's 'smallest work of art on a diamond' unveiled in Amsterdam If diamonds are forever and a girl's best friend, then adding the world's smallest artwork,to what already shines should makes them even more special. 23/12/2022
Now playing Next Art Morocco's art of Arabic calligraphy rises after UN heritage award Calligraphy is considered a particularly inclusive practice in Morocco, and in recent years, it has become increasingly popular among women. 06/12/2022
Now playing Next Art Italy's La Scala defends staging of Russian opera amidst criticism The opera house is pushing back against protests by Ukrainian officials in Italy who insists that highlighting Russian culture during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine sends the wrong message. 23/11/2022
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Now playing Next Art Art attack: Warhol car targeted by climate protestors Climate change activists from the Last Generation group used flour to cover a car once decorated by American pop artist Andy Warhol in Milan. They were demanding an end to fossil fuel burning. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Art Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location. 15/11/2022