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Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India

India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Art for everyone: Artweeks transforms Istanbul's art scene

The event, sponsored by UBS and Bilgili Holding, showcases free examples of modern and contemporary art at two locations from October 15-26.

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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.

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Innovation by Design Summit: Doha’s Creative Future

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Doha’s Innovation by Design Summit brought together global creatives to explore how AI, sustainability, fashion and architecture are redefining design, proving Qatar is shaping the future of creativity and innovation.

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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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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.

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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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Art and resistance: Gaza Biennale opens in Greek capital Athens

30 artists from the Gaza Strip are presenting their work at the Greek Pavilion of the Gaza Biennale that's on show around the world.

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Picasso and Warhol lead Sotheby’s sale of Pauline Karpidas’ collection

The sale features works by Picasso, Warhol, Magritte and Jeff Koons, alongside bespoke design pieces by French designer Claude Lalanne.