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Putin mocked in life-sized sculpture at Valencia's Fallas Festival

Hundreds of political 'ninot' statues are on display as part of this year's Las Fallas Festival in Valencia

Art

Largest ever retrospective of Ai Weiwei's work opens in Vienna

The Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna is now presenting renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei's most comprehensive show to date.

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The Art of Menswear: V&A's first male fashion exhibition

Opening on Saturday, 19 March 2022, Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance.

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Taiwanese musicians show solidarity with Ukraine in protest concert

Similar musical performances have been taking place all across the globe.

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Art

British Museum presents its first exhibition of emerging artists

A new exhibition at the British Museum lets visitors discover some of the most compelling emerging talents in the field of contemporary drawing, displayed alongside highlights from the Museum's collection dating back to the early 1500s

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Why were Korean fans not allowed to sing at BTS' return concert?

Thousands of fans attended BTS' first concert in South Korea since 2019 at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul

Art

Damien Hirst exhibition dedicated to dead animal artworks opens

Damien Hirst takes over the Gagosian gallery with his first-ever exhibition highlighting his peculiar formaldehyde artworks

Art

Secrets of the Mona Lisa revealed at immersive exhibition in Marseille

The subject of the portrait's mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.

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Stranded Kyiv chamber ensemble turn Italian tour into fundraiser

The musicians do not know when they will finally be able to embrace their families again, but are using the opportunity to send out a message of peace

Art

What did Leonardo Da Vinci and Picasso doodle while bored?

A new exhibition in Rome explores doodles, sketches and caricatures through the ages.

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Kyiv Grand Ballet give emotional final performance of French tour

After two months of touring in France, the Kyiv Grand Ballet put on Swan Lake for the last time, at a time of great tragedy for their home country, Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin wax statue removed from Grévin Museum in Paris

'He was attacked a few times this weekend, and we received a few threats on the phone."

Art

Why is Michael Caine selling his personal items at a London auction?

Despite the pre-auction estimate for Sir Michael Caine’s gold Rolex being £12,000, the watch ended up selling for a whopping £125,250.

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Ukrainian and Russian opera stars in emotional embrace after a show

As they hugged, in a symbolic gesture of peace and friendship, the stars were applauded by the audience, and shouts of "peace, peace, peace."

Food and Drink

A robot that makes fondue? It has to be Switzerland...

Tradition is wonderful. Automation is brilliant.

Design

Take a look at the ugliest houses in Belgium

For 10 years, photographer Hannes Coudenys has been compiling photos of the ugliest houses in Belgium

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Meet the woman making a Bayeux Tapestry replica on her own

Often working for ten hours a day, Hansson is stitching at a rate of six metres a year and is halfway through the 68 metre 11th Century replica.

Art

ARCO Madrid brings together 185 galleries for Spain's largest art fair

ARCO Madrid returns to a February outing after it was delayed by the pandemic last year. A total of 185 galleries from 30 countries will participate in the different curated sections of this years edition.

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Descend into creative madness at Rome's latest immersive exhibition

Art-lovers keen to unleash their wild sides should head to the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, where a "Crazy" exhibition urges visitors to revel in colourful madness.

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Weaving for popstars and popes: Meet the Venice velvet weavers

Seven skilled artisans work in the backstreets of Venice, the last custodians of an ancient craft.

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