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The Art of Gesture in London The 40-year-old London International Mime Festival is the longest running of its kind.

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Bear uses paws as paintbrush

An exhibition has opened in Helsinki by an artist with a difference.

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Robert Wilson lights up the Panza Collection at its home near Milan

The Panza collection is one of Europe's most important post-war treasure troves of art, and American artist Robert Wilson has been called in to light the pieces in a show at the collection's home, the

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Europe's first underwater museum opens in Lanzarote

British artist Jason DeCaires Taylor has created what is the first underwater museum in Europe.

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USA

Star Wars film maker chooses LA for art museum

After holding the art world in suspense Star Wars film maker George Lucas has finally chosen Los Angeles to build his $1bn (900,000 euros) Museum of Narrative…

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

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Thousands brush up on their calligraphy in Tokyo to start the new year

Thousands of people brushed up their calligraphy as they gathered and competed in the traditional Kaikizome (literally ‘first writings’) of the New Year on Thursday (January…

France

An Art Deco sensory feast in 360 degrees

We bring you 360 degree footage from Lyon, France where a painting of a mystery woman is brought to life with the haunting melody of a 16th century theorbo

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Glamorous divas and sensual women in the Gerda Wegener exhibition in Denmark

The unusual story of a love between a painter and her muse that transcends gender boundaries is also the subtitle of the current exhibition ‘Gerda Wegener’, presented by the Danish Art Museum Arken ne

Ukraine

Italy plans new art crime law after Ukraine recovers stolen masterpieces

It was the perfect Christmas present for art lovers who thought the paintings had been lost for ever after they were stolen – and in particular the Italian art museum which has now got them…

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Christmas tree masterpieces of 2016

A rundown of the weirdest and most wonderful trees from this year's batch

Turkey

Photographer tells of dramatic moment he captured ambassador's murder in Turkey

As other petrified onlookers dived for cover during the cold-blooded murder of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, one stood firm and kept his cool.

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The re-birth of painting Painters’ Painters :Artists of today who inspire artists of tomorrow, features the work of nine present-day painters.

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EU set to open new '320m' HQ as governments tighten belts

The EU district of Brussels is, like the weather, grey and dreary.

France

Lyon to burst into light, under heightened security, for 2016 Fête des Lumières

Final preparations are underway for the Fête des Lumières, which begins tonight (December 8) after a one-year break.

Israel

Netanyahu statue toppled

A golden statue of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given a mixed reception by onlookers as it made a brief appearance in Tel Aviv.

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The European Oscars Captured on camera for acting in front of the camera – stars of the European silver screen.

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South Africa: Art of a Nation

A multi-coloured BMW sits on a plinth in the British Museum.

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"Marie Curie" - the story of a woman who challenged the male-dominated world of science

Marie Curie turned the male-dominated world of science research on its head and courted controversy as she challenged France’s academic establishment.

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Controversy in St Petersburg, European Cinema in Les Arcs,Art in Milan and Bilbao in Rendez-Vous

Festival of European Cinema Winter sunshine and a light shining on the European cinema.