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Pope to open new diversity art space in Vatican's Apostolic Library

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate and other issues.

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Stifling or an unlikely creative inspiration? Art after lockdown

London Grads Now. 21 features the work of MA students, who’ve graduated this year from the capital’s art schools. Among them is Graham Martin, 38, originally from Ayr in Scotland, who studied painting at the Royal College of Art.

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Rotterdam museum opens entire collection to public in 'world first'

Visitors to the Depot in Rotterdam will be able to view the 151,000 items in its revered collection.

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This Russian exhibit is inviting visitors to meet their ‘digital twin'

Using cameras, sensors and real-time technology, artist Maxim Zhestov has produced an installation that simulates human gestures and movement in digital space.

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Madonna: People ‘must wear rubber gloves’ to touch fashion collection

The singer revealed she has a dedicated outfit archive in Brooklyn, New York.

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Marvel covers artworks starring Stan Lee go up for blockchain auction

"Stan's favourite thing in the world was cameos... and what better way to put a tribute together for him than have him be the cameos in all of his favourite comic books," says Rob Prior.

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Back to Black at 15: Giant heart sculptures celebrate Amy Winehouse

North London's Camden Town continues its enduring embrace of the singer's legacy with two new sculptures that celebrate the multi-Grammy winning album.

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Portugal hosts its first exhibition dedicated to Tintin's creator

The exhibition reveals the many other facets of the Belgian artist by bringing together an important selection of his works.

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'Portrait of a Lady': After years of 'hiding', Klimt work now on show

Mystery swirls around 'Portrait of a Lady', a Gustav Klimt painting believed to have been stolen - and later found not hanging on a wall, but stashed inside one.

Experiences

Visit this life-size replica of the Sistine Chapel - in London

Tottenham's answer to the Sistine Chapel is in town, and we went along to check it out.

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Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' artwork cooked up on Waters' kitchen table

Gerald Scarfe had worked as a political cartoonist for years before the band assigned him the task of designing the rock opera's cover and characters. He reveals the unconventional way it came about.

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Is Vegas the new go-to destination for US art? Picasso fans think so

The MGM Resorts group have somewhat of a ubiquitous presence on the Vegas strip. An enormous sale of half of their Picasso collection has the rest of the world asking - since when did Vegas own so much art?

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Paris contemporary art fair springs back to life after COVID pause

Exhibits include works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, as well as creations of the COVID-19 era, including 'New photo d'identite,' a bust of French President Emmanuel Macron with a surgical mask-shaped void carved into his face.

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Syrian refugee puppet Little Amal arrives in the UK in 8,000km journey

The Walk With Amal initiative encourages people living in Europe to follow the puppet's 8,000km journey to safety, representing millions of young refugees.

Experiences

Why is there a giant puppet walking from Syria to the UK?

Little Amal is a 3.5-metre-tall puppet of a young refugee girl. She is stopping in Paris on her way to the UK.

World News

Two marble angels stolen from church in 1989 are returned to Italy

A British art collector has returned two 17th-century marble angels to Italy after learning that they were stolen in 1989.

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Moscow's Pushkin museum goes back to basics for bold new exhibition

It defies the setups of traditional European galleries in favour of low hanging, separated paintings, bathed in brightness.

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What is the UNFINISHED Festival and how can you be part of it?

The programme takes place over 8 days. Starting on Sunday October 24th, the festival is designed to accompany participants until Sunday October 31st, interweaving their routine with a carefully curated mix of on-demand content, live events, and connected experiences.

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Berlin highlights art from female sculptor banned under Nazi Germany

Louise Stomps' woodwork went beneath the radar in Berlin for decades. Now, the Verborgne Museum are displaying her little known works to reimagine her influence in a different time.

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Signal festival of light illuminates historic Prague

The Signal festival of light illuminates Prague's historic centre. It features more than 20 installations by artists from across Europe, ranging from augmented reality to videomapping