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How can you see Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings in Madrid?

The exhibition allows visitors to experience arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements up close, with a never-before-seen perspective.

Culture news

Sagrada Familia plans put 3,000 families at risk of eviction

A dispute between local residents and the Sagrada Familia construction team has arisen from their future plan to demolish housing blocks in order to complete Gaudi's vision of the basilica.

Lifestyle

Over 5,000 Costa Rican orchid blooms transform London's Kew Gardens

Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has just unveiled its annual orchid festival, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora.

Culture news

La Endiablada: Spain's loud, colourful, dancing devil festival

Spain's La Endiablada festival returns after last year's cancellation due to COVID-19

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Roma actress smashes stigma in Bucharest Theatre's one-woman-show

Growing up Alina Serban didn't see herself represented on television, in movies or books. Shunned from the cultural mainstream, she is taking matters into her own hands.

Food and Drink

Would you eat this 3D printed plant-based steak?

Redefine Meat has commercially launched the world's first whole cut plant-based 3D printed steak in Europe.

Art

Series on childhood arrives at the late Joaquín Sorolla's Spanish home

A collection of work depicting the theme of childhood by the Spanish 'Master of Light' will be displayed Sorolla Museum this year.

Culture news

Meet the Bosnian 'Viking' living as his favourite fictional character

Escaping his life as a builder in Germany, Stipe Pleic decided to return to his hometown in Bosnia and live life as a viking.

Art

Meet the calligrapher preserving Hong Kong's Chinese New Year crafts

In the run up to the Lunar New Year, Hong Kong's calligraphy artists set up on the streets. With brush and ink, they create traditional decorations that are a seasonal feature at homes and offices.

Culture news

'Pam and Tommy': the story of the most infamous sex tape ever made

'Pam and Tommy' uncovers the story behind Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's infamous sex tape, a defining moment in 90s popular culture. But what can fans expect from its fictionalisation?

Art

Finnish inventor builds spinning Olympic Rings out of a frozen lake

"A few weeks ago I got a call from Switzerland saying, 'Hey this is cool a cool thing, you can use the logo'," says artist Janne Käpylehto.

Art

Prince Charles unveils Holocaust survivor portrait series

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall spent Holocaust Memorial Day with 'seven remarkable individuals' who sat for a set of portraits displayed in the Queen's Gallery.

Art

Why is Boris Johnson such an easy target for political cartoonists?

Following allegations of Boris Johnson's parties at Downing Street being in breach of coronavirus restrictions, it is a busy time of year for political cartoonists.

Art

Francis Bacon exhibit - blurring the lines between humans and animals

Spanning Bacon’s 50-year career, the 'Francis Bacon: Man and Beast' exhibition includes some of Bacon’s earliest works and his last-ever painting

Culture news

World’s oldest working tattoo parlour hit by EU ink ban

The world's oldest still-functioning tattoo parlour has been hit by new European Union rules, banning thousands of chemicals in colourful tattoo ink.

Culture news

'Secrets of Playboy': The docuseries exposing Hefner's dark empire

Zeitgeisty and refreshing or dark and manipulative? This 10-part docuseries lifts the lid on the story of Playboy from the women that experienced it.

Culture news

Wuhan documentary following volunteers during 2020 COVID pandemic

'Wuhan, I Am Here', a documentary directed by Lan Bo, follows local volunteers helping non-COVID patients, during the early 2020 lockdown in Wuhan

Art

Beirut exhibition displays restored art after 2020 port blast

At the Beirut Museum of Art, a collection of restored Lebanese paintings, once destroyed by the 2020 port explosion, have gone back on display

Art

Irish artist turns beach into stunning tribute to Ashling Murphy

The piece 'Fiddle for Ashling' was created by artist Sean Corcoran, in honour of the fatally attacked schoolteacher Ashling Murphy

Art

Street artist KAWS brings augmented reality to London's Serpentine

American contemporary artist KAWS has opened a new exhibition at Serpentine in London, which features ten pieces accessible only via AR technology.

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