Now playing Next Culture news How scientists recreated the smell of an ancient Egyptian mummy What if you could smell history? Well researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute have unraveled the ancient scent of mummification used on a prominent Egyptian woman, Senetnay, around 1,450 BC. 23/10/2023
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Now playing Next Art New York exhibition offers deep dive into the mind of Spike Lee A new exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, offers a rare and immersive glimpse into the world of Spike Lee, a renowned American filmmaker and director, through over 400 objects from his personal collection. 11/10/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Role model: Naomi Campbell gets her own exhibition at London's V&A The exhibition called "NAOMI," which opens in June 2024, is the first time the V&A will dedicate a whole show to the career of a fashion model. 09/10/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Works from Vincent van Gogh's final months on display in Paris Vincent Van Gogh's final months were a creative whirlwind, as the artist who was struggling with his mental health, threw himself into painting. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week From Wes Anderson's whimsical adaptations to 'Queer Nature' at London's Kew, here's what not to miss this week. 30/09/2023
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Now playing Next Art Aya Takano's Fukushima-inspired art sends message of hope in Lyon Shaken by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, versatile Japanese artist Aya Takano heals her trauma with a new series of works in the form of an ode to nature, some 150 pieces exhibited at Lyon's Musée d'Art Contemporain. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Art Picasso masterpiece could sell for over €113 million at auction The 1932 oil painting will be the focal point of a two-day auction event at Sotheby's in New York in November, featuring artworks from the Emily Fisher Landau collection. 26/09/2023