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New immersive exhibit places viewers at heart of Picasso's paintings

"A poetic, plastic, generous, voyage where visitors take pleasure in seeing the works through a new lens" is how the installation creators described the new exhibit.

World

Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef: “Nobody should be above satire”

Since he burst upon the comedic scene in Egypt back in 2011, political satirist, author and stand-up star Bassem Youssef, has been endlessly compared to The Daily Show’s former host, John Stewart.

World

Picture power: Middle East photographers focus on people behind the news

Capturing someone’s life story in a single moment is what Oslo-based photographer Afshin Ismaeli does for a living.

Living

Ghost-like tree sculpture reminds us of the reality of deforestation

British artist Lauren Baker exhibits ‘An Open Dialogue with Nature’ at the Other Art Fair in London.

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Living

Environmental Photographer of the Year shows impact of climate change

These photographers are showing stories of places and people changed by the impact of human actions.

Germany

Watch: Trailblazing female artists celebrated in Berlin exhibition

Germany's National Gallery is celebrating 100 years since women were admitted to the Berlin Academy of Arts. An exhibition is being held of works by female artists who defied the odds to produce art in the years before this.

Europe News

30 years on Belgian Comic Strip museum proves cartoons are timeless

Celebrating its 30th birthday in the home of cartoons, the Belgian Comic Strip museum has made its mark on the cultural landscape.

Austria

Vienna opens its first 'made for Instagram' selfie museum

Attendees are invited to take selfies in 24 interactive installations inside the museum, which opens on Friday.

United Kingdom

Banksy artwork depicting chimps as MPs sells for £9.8 million

A large Banksy painting depicting primates sitting in Britain's parliament sold for more than £9.8 million on Thursday.

Cult

Azerbaijan's Nasimi Festival is a melting pot of Poetry Arts and Spiri

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Kicking off in Baku, the multi-disciplinary festival bears the name of Imadeddin Nasimi a great 14 century poet and thinkers.

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Influenced by Bauhaus, Frieze artists dream of utopia

Influenced by Bauhaus, contemporary artists at Frieze London are dreaming of a utopian future. The annual art bonanza is marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany.

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UK artists imagine post-Brexit world

10 artists have exhibited works imagining Britain's post Brexit future.

United Kingdom

Watch: Frieze opens 'most international edition yet' in face of Brexit

The Frieze London art fair has opened to the public, hosting galleries from 35 countries. Big names on display include Jeff Koons, Sterling Ruby and British artist Ryan Gander.

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Banksy art turns heads in London suburb shop

A pop-up art exhibition by street artist Banksy appeared in a shop window display in Croydon, south London on Tuesday (October 1).

Egypt

Winners of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival revealed

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up its nine-day run on Friday with more than 80 films screened throughout the week.

United Kingdom

Watch: Brexit on agenda as Turner Prize shortlist goes on display

The four shortlisted pieces will be on display in Margate from Saturday.

USA

Watch: New York Met's stolen gilded coffin returned to Egypt

The coffin of the priest Nedjemankh was made in Egypt between approximately 150 and 50 BC. Antiquities theft has flourished in Egypt since its 2011 uprising.

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High heels hung in Turkey to raise awareness about domestic violence

Four hundred and forty pairs of high heel shoes hung on the walls of a building in central Istanbul to raise awareness against domestic violence

Living

A vision of the future: Kengo Kuma at the London Design Festival

We sat down with Clare Farrow, curator of Kengo Kuma's 'Bamboo (竹) Ring: Weaving into Lightness' to talk about the future of sustainable architecture.

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Giant portrait of Greta Thunberg made in Italian field

An Italian artist has created a giant portrait of Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee.