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European court supports Italy's claim to bronze statue from LA museum

The statue, a life-sized bronze believed to date from 300-100 B.C., was purchased by the Getty in 1977 after being pulled from the sea by Italian fishermen in 1964 and illegally exported.

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about this year's Met Gala

The Met Gala, often dubbed as "fashion's biggest night out," is just around the corner. But what exactly is the event, and why does it garner so much excitement each year?

Lifestyle

Strike a pose: Louvre opens its galleries for Olympic-style workouts

The programme includes yoga sessions amidst sculptures, dancehall in historical courtyards, and disco in royal ballrooms, curated by choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche.

Art

Copenhagen exhibition explores early years of street artist Banksy

The exhibit, "Banksy & Street Art: The Early Years," at the Masters and Contemporary Art Museum (MACA), covers Banksy's work from 1989 to 2010.

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Art

British Museum show explores final decades of Michelangelo's life

Among the exhibition's highlights is Michelangelo's sole surviving complete cartoon (Epifania), a full-scale preparatory drawing, which is one of the largest Renaissance works on paper.

Culture news

ABBA experience opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest

Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the complete ABBA experience for the first time ever during the two weeks of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Malmö.

Russia

Moscow exhibition shows off Western arms captured from Ukraine

Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.

Art

Pinta Malasaña: Street artists turn Madrid into open-air gallery

Over 100 artists were given free rein to create in 100 spaces provided by shopkeepers, institutions, and neighbours in Madrid for the Pinta Malasaña festival.

Food and Drink

You are what you eat: Paris Olympic athletes offered meat-free menus

With 60% of the food served to the public being meat-free and 80% sourced locally, the Paris Olympic Games are setting a new standard for environmental sustainability.

Culture news

Greek helmet discovered in Croatia may rewrite tribal history

The Greek helmet hints at an important and powerful culture before the arrival of the Romans.

Culture news

Titanic's richest passenger's gold pocket watch sells for €1.4 million

Other notable items in the auction included the valise holding the band leader's violin and a pocketbook documenting the Titanic’s voyages.

Art

Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid

Titled 'Jamie Reid, A Lifetime of Radical Gestures', the exhibition showcases rare limited edition prints from the 90s to present day and never-before-seen imagery, including Reid's final masterpiece.

Design

German study pavilion wins EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture 2024

The German project outshined 39 other finalists from across Europe, including a mystical garden near Lund, Sweden, a vertical school in Madrid, Spain and a floating university in Berlin.

Culture news

Les Flammes 2024: Aya Nakamura reigns supreme wins three top awards

Aya Nakamura has cemented her status as the French queen of hip-hop at Les Flammes. The awards were created by Yard and Booska-P, in partnership with Spotify, in response to the longstanding neglect of rap and R&B genres at France's Victoires awards.

Culture news

New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the verdict due to witnesses called by prosecutors who alleged they were assaulted by Weinstein but were not part of the trial.

Design

EUmies architecture prize set to announce 2024 winner

From 362 nominees, 40 finalists compete for a €60,000 prize, with additional recognition for emerging architects.

Art

The unmissable events taking place during London's Digital Art Week

From W1 Curates' immersive digital projections to HOFA Gallery's curated AI artwork showcase, don't miss out on these stunning events during London's Digital Art Week.

Art

Check out the winning images of Sony World Photography Awards 2024

French photographer Juliette Pavy won Photographer of the Year, for her series on the forced contraception and sterilisation of Greenlandic Inuit women.

Design

Take a look at the best of Milan Design Fair 2024

Nearly 2000 exhibitors from 35 countries set up camp at Milan's International Furniture Fair - known as Salone del Mobile.

Art

Caspar David Friedrich's paintings on view in major Berlin exhibition

A huge show of Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic landscapes that marks the 250th anniversary of his birth is opening in Berlin.

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