https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:13:57 +0100 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:13:57 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/seven-decades-behind-the-lens-ghanas-james-barnor-receives-top-photography-honour https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/seven-decades-behind-the-lens-ghanas-james-barnor-receives-top-photography-honour Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:13:39 +0100 From his studio in Accra to the pages of "Drum" magazine, Barnor documented everyday life and Black culture during a period of profound social change. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/a-licence-to-create-inspired-carpets-and-religious-brushstrokes-shine-at-baku-art-weekend https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/a-licence-to-create-inspired-carpets-and-religious-brushstrokes-shine-at-baku-art-weekend Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:23:18 +0100 Transforming a carpet into contemporary art and replacing a painter’s brush with a syringe. Just a few insights into how an art weekend offered new methods of artistic licence to creatives gathering in Baku. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/northern-women-and-esotericism-life-after-death-explored-at-finnish-national-gallery https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/northern-women-and-esotericism-life-after-death-explored-at-finnish-national-gallery Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:10:35 +0100 The relationship between spirit and matter, questions related to life after death and the existence of the spirit world are the key themes of the exhibition "Arcana Borealis – Northern Women and Esotericism" at Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/knot-for-eating-welcome-to-the-italian-restaurant-where-every-meal-is-knitted https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/knot-for-eating-welcome-to-the-italian-restaurant-where-every-meal-is-knitted Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:14:04 +0100 From fluffy tiramisu to puffy ravioli, the food is as delicious as it is deceptive at 'Kate's Knitalian' — an immersive new art exhibition in London. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/scientists-uncover-new-clues-to-the-actual-night-sky-behind-van-goghs-the-starry-night https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/scientists-uncover-new-clues-to-the-actual-night-sky-behind-van-goghs-the-starry-night Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:07:52 +0100 Researchers led by South Korean scientist Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim argue that Vincent van Gogh's painting may show the Taurus constellation rather than Aries, challenging the accepted timeline of the impressionist masterpiece. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/studio-drift-makes-the-invisible-force-of-wind-visible-in-stunning-new-london-installation https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/studio-drift-makes-the-invisible-force-of-wind-visible-in-stunning-new-london-installation Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:40:43 +0200 Amsterdam-based art studio DRIFT has unveiled Aeolus, a large-scale installation at London’s Ladbroke Hall that uses hundreds of glass rods and hidden lights to make the invisible movement of wind visible. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/roaming-roots-artist-gulnur-mukazhanova-explores-her-nomadic-heritage-at-frieze-london https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/roaming-roots-artist-gulnur-mukazhanova-explores-her-nomadic-heritage-at-frieze-london Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:59:30 +0200 Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/dialogue-in-the-dark-david-bowie-meets-nina-simone-at-steve-mcqueens-exhibition-at-guggenh https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/dialogue-in-the-dark-david-bowie-meets-nina-simone-at-steve-mcqueens-exhibition-at-guggenh Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:25:40 +0200 Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/major-artworks-by-masters-on-sale-as-monsoons-peter-simon-clears-out-collection https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/major-artworks-by-masters-on-sale-as-monsoons-peter-simon-clears-out-collection Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:18:44 +0200 Assembled over decades, the art owned by Peter Simon, founder of the Monsoon fashion store, is one of Britain's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/rare-kandinsky-masterpiece-and-hockneys-beloved-dog-painting-head-to-london-auction https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/rare-kandinsky-masterpiece-and-hockneys-beloved-dog-painting-head-to-london-auction Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:42:09 +0200 Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/in-pictures-weirdest-and-most-thought-provoking-statues-of-donald-trump-over-the-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/in-pictures-weirdest-and-most-thought-provoking-statues-of-donald-trump-over-the-years Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:40:41 +0200 Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-funniest-animal-photos-of-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards-finalists-revealed https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-funniest-animal-photos-of-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards-finalists-revealed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:27:25 +0200 This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/pink-hair-and-powerful-plaids-tate-britain-celebrates-the-chaotic-creativity-of-90s-cultur https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/pink-hair-and-powerful-plaids-tate-britain-celebrates-the-chaotic-creativity-of-90s-cultur Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:04:41 +0200 Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/the-orange-plague-naked-trump-statue-on-display-at-european-parliament-in-strasbourg https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/the-orange-plague-naked-trump-statue-on-display-at-european-parliament-in-strasbourg Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:59:27 +0200 A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and crushing a smaller man’s shoulders has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/willem-de-kooning-returns-to-the-netherlands-for-major-rijksmuseum-exhibition https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/willem-de-kooning-returns-to-the-netherlands-for-major-rijksmuseum-exhibition Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:10:18 +0200 A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/keith-haring-retrospective-opens-at-romes-palazzo-braschi-with-more-than-140-works https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/keith-haring-retrospective-opens-at-romes-palazzo-braschi-with-more-than-140-works Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:28:22 +0200 Keith Haring’s unmistakable art has arrived in Rome, with a major new retrospective bringing together more than 140 works. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/joana-vasconcelos-blends-art-and-haute-couture-in-exhibition-for-valentino-garavani https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/joana-vasconcelos-blends-art-and-haute-couture-in-exhibition-for-valentino-garavani Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:24:49 +0200 Lisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by renowned Italian designer Valentino Garavani, fusing domestic life and haute couture. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/beyond-k-pop-and-cinema-major-korean-exhibition-brings-centuries-of-art-and-belief-to-lond https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/beyond-k-pop-and-cinema-major-korean-exhibition-brings-centuries-of-art-and-belief-to-lond Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:12:56 +0200 The exhibition includes 10 national treasures and official Korean designations recognising their cultural importance, with most exhibits drawn from the collection of late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-Hee. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/what-does-music-look-like-this-british-artist-paints-what-he-hears https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/what-does-music-look-like-this-british-artist-paints-what-he-hears Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:18:02 +0200 Sounds can sometimes interrupt Andrew’s thoughts, but he sees synaesthesia as an inseparable part of his life. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/the-birth-of-a-painting-artist-merike-estna-on-creating-in-public-at-the-venice-biennale https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/the-birth-of-a-painting-artist-merike-estna-on-creating-in-public-at-the-venice-biennale Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:51:49 +0200 Estonia artist Merike Estna did something extremely unusual for the Venice Biennale, even by its own standards. Over the past five months, she created paintings live in front of daily visitors. The result is 22 canvases which explore the themes of motherhood and feminism. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/keep-ou-banksys-powerful-anti-brexit-installation-to-go-up-for-sale https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/keep-ou-banksys-powerful-anti-brexit-installation-to-go-up-for-sale Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:17:23 +0200 Titled “Keep Ou T” and currently displayed ahead of Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions in London, the artwork dates from 2019 and goes under the hammer next month. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/these-are-the-four-artists-competing-for-the-2026-turner-prize-as-exhibition-opens-in-midd https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/these-are-the-four-artists-competing-for-the-2026-turner-prize-as-exhibition-opens-in-midd Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:59:17 +0200 Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/the-sound-of-music-austrian-museum-pays-tribute-to-von-trapp-family-and-hollywood-musical https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/the-sound-of-music-austrian-museum-pays-tribute-to-von-trapp-family-and-hollywood-musical Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:41:27 +0200 Over sixty years since its release, 'The Sound of Music' now has a dedicated museum in Salzburg, which combines history with Hollywood to celebrate the remarkable story of the Von Trapp family. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/milan-exhibition-explores-the-enduring-bond-between-salvador-dali-and-fashion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/milan-exhibition-explores-the-enduring-bond-between-salvador-dali-and-fashion Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:54:09 +0200 A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale explores the Dalí’s love affair with fashion, from his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s to the designers still borrowing from his surreal visual world today. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/a-cowboy-act-photographer-ivan-mcclellan-on-capturing-the-world-of-black-rodeo-culture https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/a-cowboy-act-photographer-ivan-mcclellan-on-capturing-the-world-of-black-rodeo-culture Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:41:39 +0200 Photographer Ivan McClellan has a new edition of his Eight Seconds project, featuring 91 unseen photographs capturing Black cowboy and rodeo culture in the United States. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/be-realistic-demand-the-impossible-portugals-muzeu-wants-visitors-to-think-and-reflect https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/be-realistic-demand-the-impossible-portugals-muzeu-wants-visitors-to-think-and-reflect Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:33:51 +0200 Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, but it was missing a museum of contemporary art until April this year. MUZEU has a mission to help people experience the moment through the art and to encourage them to think and reflect. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/iris-and-weeping-willow-unseen-monet-paintings-go-on-sale-in-paris https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/iris-and-weeping-willow-unseen-monet-paintings-go-on-sale-in-paris Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:21:41 +0200 A total of 28 works from the Schlumberger collection are being sold at Sotheby's France. Valued at more than €40 million, they include four paintings by Claude Monet, pieces by Paul Cézanne and Gustave Moreau, and a sculpture by Camille Claudel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/hitler-horses-and-pigeons-maurizio-cattelan-explores-power-and-darkness-in-berlin-exhibiti https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/hitler-horses-and-pigeons-maurizio-cattelan-explores-power-and-darkness-in-berlin-exhibiti Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:14:40 +0200 Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has brought his provocative and often unsettling work to Berlin for his first major solo exhibition in Germany exploring power, violence, death, faith and uncertainty. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/from-tram-depot-to-contemporary-art-a-new-cultural-centre-looks-beyond-the-silk-road https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/from-tram-depot-to-contemporary-art-a-new-cultural-centre-looks-beyond-the-silk-road Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:04:52 +0200 A former industrial site now houses Uzbekistan's first permanent centre dedicated to contemporary art. Its opening exhibition brings together local and international artists, while partnerships with major museums extend its reach abroad. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/prompting-makes-perfect-award-winning-ai-artist-nora-bereczki-on-new-frontiers-for-photogr https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/prompting-makes-perfect-award-winning-ai-artist-nora-bereczki-on-new-frontiers-for-photogr Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:55:21 +0200 Is an AI-generated image really art? What role will AI play in schools and will machines take our jobs? Award-winning Digital Umami creator Nóra Bereczki gives her artistic impression on the creative processes, photography and education. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/the-last-days-of-vacation-reimagining-polands-coal-capital-silesia-through-art-and-animals https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/the-last-days-of-vacation-reimagining-polands-coal-capital-silesia-through-art-and-animals Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:45 +0200 Silesia as a holiday resort? A collection of artists have come together to portray the Polish coal capital in many ways. In a new exhibition Michał Prażmo portrays the region as a quirky venue for dogs and aliens, while others fill it with symbols, faith and ties across generations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/from-caravaggio-to-korea-how-maltas-artists-are-breaking-out-of-the-baroque https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/from-caravaggio-to-korea-how-maltas-artists-are-breaking-out-of-the-baroque Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:12:50 +0200 The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and sounds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/polka-dots-infinity-rooms-and-phallic-sculptures-yayoi-kusamas-art-in-pictures https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/polka-dots-infinity-rooms-and-phallic-sculptures-yayoi-kusamas-art-in-pictures Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:21:30 +0200 “She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul.” Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died aged 97. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/why-is-the-gwangju-biennale-refusing-to-call-taiwans-pavilion-the-taiwan-pavilion https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/why-is-the-gwangju-biennale-refusing-to-call-taiwans-pavilion-the-taiwan-pavilion Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:33:36 +0200 Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/picasso-print-stolen-in-broad-daylight-from-milwaukee-gallery-found-eight-years-later https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/picasso-print-stolen-in-broad-daylight-from-milwaukee-gallery-found-eight-years-later Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:55:42 +0200 A local landlord discovered the stolen artwork while clearing out a vacant apartment and took it to police after an antique dealer recognised it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/a-better-tomorrow-uk-schoolchildren-get-the-chance-to-rewrite-the-ending-of-the-bayeux-tap https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/a-better-tomorrow-uk-schoolchildren-get-the-chance-to-rewrite-the-ending-of-the-bayeux-tap Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:09:41 +0200 Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England – and UK schoolchildren are being asked to imagine its missing final scene. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/lobster-dresses-and-unmade-beds-the-best-exhibitions-to-see-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/lobster-dresses-and-unmade-beds-the-best-exhibitions-to-see-in-europe Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:03:27 +0200 From riveting retrospectives to perspective-shifting showcases, 2026 has already spoilt us with an incredible selection of exhibitions. Here's a round-up of the best ongoing ones to catch across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/childs-play-french-artist-saypes-giant-ephemeral-frescoes-takeover-swiss-alpine-resort https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/childs-play-french-artist-saypes-giant-ephemeral-frescoes-takeover-swiss-alpine-resort Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:16:08 +0200 The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/solar-eclipse-2026-in-pictures-the-best-shots-from-around-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/solar-eclipse-2026-in-pictures-the-best-shots-from-around-europe Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/three-banksy-artworks-cost-uk-taxpayers-almost-150000-to-remove https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/three-banksy-artworks-cost-uk-taxpayers-almost-150000-to-remove Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:38:15 +0200 The costs have reignited the debate over whether Banksy’s work should be treated as vandalism or valuable public art - and whether taxpayers should have to contribute. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/mapping-the-past-cappadocia-biennial-charts-new-course-between-art-and-geography https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/mapping-the-past-cappadocia-biennial-charts-new-course-between-art-and-geography Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:25 +0200 The first Cappadocia Biennial, built around the theme "Birth", stands out for keeping its works rooted in the Turkish region's natural and historical landscape. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/what-are-giant-lobsters-doing-in-pompeii-ancient-ruins-meet-pop-art-in-philip-colberts-big https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/what-are-giant-lobsters-doing-in-pompeii-ancient-ruins-meet-pop-art-in-philip-colberts-big Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:15:50 +0200 Thirty giant lobster sculptures have arrived in Pompeii as British pop artist Philip Colbert unveils his largest-ever installation. Blending mythology and contemporary culture, the exhibition transforms one of the world's most iconic ancient sites into a dialogue between past and present. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/tell-me-south-life-in-lebanon-explored-through-voices-photographs-and-memories https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/tell-me-south-life-in-lebanon-explored-through-voices-photographs-and-memories Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:15:32 +0200 While south Lebanon is still reeling from a war that has left deep scars on people and places, a new exhibition "Tell me, South" explores local emotions and feelings through people's images, memories and letters. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/fragile-beauty-inside-the-photography-collection-elton-john-spent-30-years-building https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/fragile-beauty-inside-the-photography-collection-elton-john-spent-30-years-building Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:14:05 +0200 Following its acclaimed debut in London, "Fragile Beauty" has arrived in Paris, bringing together more than 300 photographs from Elton John and David Furnish's renowned private collection. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/salzburg-celebrates-mozarts-270th-birth-anniversary-by-displaying-300-gold-coloured-statue https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/salzburg-celebrates-mozarts-270th-birth-anniversary-by-displaying-300-gold-coloured-statue Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:49:56 +0200 To mark Mozart's 270th birth anniversary, German artist Ottmar Hörl has partnered with the Mozarteum Foundation to create 300 small statuettes of the composer with his dog. The open-air exhibition is on display in the Austrian city of Salzburg, the renowned composer's hometown. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/street-artists-from-21-countries-transform-oslo-into-an-open-air-graffiti-gallery https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/street-artists-from-21-countries-transform-oslo-into-an-open-air-graffiti-gallery Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:17:44 +0200 Oslo’s former industrial district became an open-air gallery as 40 artists from 21 countries painted murals over three days at one of the largest street art festivals of its kind. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/how-casa-batllo-is-using-digital-technology-to-unlock-the-hidden-details-of-gaudi-miro-and https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/how-casa-batllo-is-using-digital-technology-to-unlock-the-hidden-details-of-gaudi-miro-and Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:02:21 +0200 A fascinating modern look at three Catalan visionaries, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' combines historic works with digital innovation to explore the artists' shared creative language. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/mastermind-behind-louvre-heist-thought-we-could-have-taken-more-alleged-thieves-reveal https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/mastermind-behind-louvre-heist-thought-we-could-have-taken-more-alleged-thieves-reveal Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:42 +0200 According to transcripts of the alleged thieves’ questioning, they were recruited just 2 to 3 days before the heist and paid as little as €15,000–€25,000 for the €88 million haul. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/mind-the-sticky-patch-why-has-this-dutch-museum-covered-the-floor-in-peanut-butter https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/mind-the-sticky-patch-why-has-this-dutch-museum-covered-the-floor-in-peanut-butter Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:48:18 +0200 Fancy a sticky, nutty treat? This Dutch museum might be able to help. Forty tubs of peanut butter have been spread at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - here's why. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/art-under-attack-ramallah-contemporary-arts-festival-returns-with-revamped-programme https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/art-under-attack-ramallah-contemporary-arts-festival-returns-with-revamped-programme Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:42 +0200 After a two-year hiatus enforced by Israel's war on Gaza and a broad halt to cultural life, the Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival is back, resuming events for the first time since October 2023 with an expanded programme showcasing new art forms.