Culture news UNESCO steps up protection for Ukrainian heritage sites UNESCO has granted "provisional enhanced protection" to two Ukrainian cultural sites: the Odesa Literary Museum and the Babyn Yar Memorial in Kyiv. 31/12/2024
Art Read the new print magazine dedicated to AI-generated art The German-founded biannual publication showcases groundbreaking AI art and explores the fusion of human and machine creativity. 28/12/2024
Culture news Berlin moves ahead with €130 million culture budget cuts amid protests Berlin's government has approved a €130 million cut to its cultural budget for 2025, defying weeks of protests and warnings from the arts sector about potential closures and the city’s cultural standing. 24/12/2024
Art Claire Tabouret chosen to design Notre-Dame's stained-glass windows Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to install new stained glass windows by artist Claire Tabouret as part of its €846 million renovation, sparking debate over the removal of historical pieces. 20/12/2024
Art Naomi Beckwith named artistic director of Documenta 16 The chief curator of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, Naomi Beckwith, will lead Documenta 16 in Kassel in 2027, becoming the first Black woman to helm the event. 19/12/2024
Art Banksy and Damien Hirst works recovered in Poland Polish authorities say they have successfully recovered a collection of stolen artworks by Banksy, Damien Hirst, and other high-profile artists, valued at more than €175,000. 17/12/2024
Art Shelter: Helsinki Biennial 2025 asks humans to take a step back The Helsinki Biennial 2025 will be titled ‘Shelter: Below and beyond, becoming and belonging’, organisers have announced. Eschewing people-centric perspectives, the Biennial’s third edition will feature non-human protagonists. 05/12/2024
Art Koyo Kouoh appointed curator of 2026 Venice Biennale The renowned Swiss-Cameroonian curator will make history as the first African woman to helm the prestigious art event. 03/12/2024
Art Olafur Eliasson builds a lava-tiled dome on a remote Korean island Comprising 1,200 lava tiles, Eliasson’s ‘Breathing Earth Sphere’ is inspired by the volcanic landscape of Docho Island. 02/12/2024
Culture news Resignations rock Slovak National Gallery amid growing staff protest 177 staff members are threatening to quit in frustration over the Ministry of Culture's management of the country's foremost art institution. 02/12/2024
Art Victoria and Albert Museum reveals winner of Jameel Prize Indian artist Khandakar Ohida has been named the winner of the seventh edition of the Jameel Prize, awarded every three years to an artist inspired by Islamic tradition. 29/11/2024
Art Major new arts museum to open in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2025 Slated to open in summer 2025, Almaty Museum of Arts is the first private museum of regional modern and contemporary art in Central Asia. 28/11/2024
Culture news Gucci, Valentino, Versace, and Balenciaga headline Rome exhibition "Memorabile. Ipermoda" at Rome’s MAXXI Museum Rome showcases iconic fashion designs and explores their evolution and impact on culture. 28/11/2024
Culture news Over 900 artists urge Tate to cut ties with donors linked to Israel Their open letter calls upon leaders at Tate to take a stand “against the artwashing of genocide and apartheid”, with signees including a current Turner Prize nominee and past winners. 26/11/2024
Art Polish artist unveils installation at London sustainability hub Alicja Patanowska’s PLANTATION is the inaugural art installation at the sustainable urban farm project, set in the heart of the City of London. 26/11/2024
Art Palestinian artists announce Gaza Biennale The project is planned to involve showcasing work in Gaza itself, but also sending pieces to be exhibited abroad – an exceptional challenge amid military onslaught, and when movement of people and goods is severely restricted. 25/11/2024
Culture news Nan Goldin condemns war in Gaza at Berlin exhibition opening “Are you afraid to hear this, Germany?” the photographer asked in her fiery speech, which drew support from the crowd but criticism from some German cultural leaders. 25/11/2024
Culture news German museum repatriates ancient marble head to Greece Will the return of the sculpture, which will go on display in Thessaloniki, put extra pressure on the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles? 22/11/2024
Culture news Most Britons support permanent British Museum slave trade exhibit A new poll reveals that 53% of British people back a permanent exhibition at the British Museum focused on Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. 22/11/2024
Culture news Author Victoria Hislop on being a Thessaloniki Film Fest ambassador Euronews Culture met bestselling British novelist Victoria Hislop to discuss her role as Agora Ambassador at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival, as well as the role the city has played in her own creative work. 05/11/2024