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Behind the lens of Rankin: An interview with the iconic photographer

In this exclusive interview, we take a look into the world of photography through the eyes of one of the industry's most respected and celebrated photographers: Rankin.

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Nobel Prize winning author Kenzaburo Oe dies aged 88

The Japanese citizen, who wrote about war and his disabled son, was vocal as a pacifist alongside his worldwide literary success

Art

'Graces' under fire - Dancer Silvia Gribaudi explores self-acceptance

Italian dancer and choreographer, Silvia Gribaudi, latest production, “Graces” is a reflection on the body and a hymn to self-acceptance.

Art

Mosaic artist revives Sudan historic moments in mosaic

Abu Bakr al-Sherif hopes to spread his art by creating works depicting key public figures or reviving pivotal events in Sudan's history.

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Rendez-Vous: The best of arts and culture

Find out what's happening in the world of art and culture this coming month, in the latest edition of Rendez-Vous!

Experiences

The best European art exhibitions to visit by train in 2023

Link up your gallery visits by rail this year, and explore exhibits on everything from Donatello to our fragile planet.

Art

Instagram photographer admits his work is actually AI-generated

Fake photography or real art? Instagram star Jos Avery has admitted his popular portraits weren’t shot on a camera, but actually AI-generated instead.

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Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

Art

V&A museum gifted massive David Bowie archive for new centre

From Ziggy Stardust's jumpsuit to the handwritten lyrics for "Heroes", David Bowie's extensive archive is coming to a dedicated arts centre in east London.

Culture news

Odesa Fine Art Museum provides shelter for paintings and people

As Ukraine marks a year of being under attack from Russia, the Odesa Fine Arts Museum is playing its role in providing shelter.

Art

Joan Mitchell Foundation accuses Louis Vuitton of unfair use of art

The fashion house has Léa Seydoux posing with a handbag in front of one of Mitchell's paintings. But the legal details of the case might be a bit more complicated.

Art

Leiji Matsumoto, manga creator of epic space sagas, dies aged 85

Matsumoto died of acute heart failure in a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, 2023, his office, Studio Leijisha, said.

Art

Spanish police recover stolen 100-year-old Dalí drawings in Barcelona

Spanish police recovered two 100-year-old drawings by Salvador Dalí that were stolen during a burglary in Barcelona last year. They arrested three brothers in their 50s and seized the Dalí drawings that were created in 1922 for a book called "Les Gràcies de l'Empordà."

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London's Saatchi Gallery opens new street art exhibition

London's iconic Saatchi Gallery is hosting a brand new exhibition, designed to take over all of its three floors and showcase "the most comprehensive graffiti & street art exhibition to open in the UK."

Italy

Giant paper-mache statues hit the streets for Viareggio carnival

Giant paper-mâché carnival floats are back on the streets of Viareggio in Italy, awing crowds of onlookers.

Destinations

How to see Florence's 10 million tile mosaic up close

The Florence Baptistery’s mosaics are being restored. Here’s how you can see them up close.

Art

A lost Klimt masterpiece returns after 60 years

The painting from the Austrian master was lost in 1964 after it had been taken from its original Jewish owners by the Nazi regime.

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Classical musicians play to tramway riders in Nantes

Two pianists and four saxophonists played on Wednesday afternoon for the passengers of two public transport lines, in the western French city of Nantes.

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Visually impaired artist exhibits colourful Braille art in London

'The Power of Touch' is acclaimed visually impaired artist Clarke Reynolds' first London solo exhibition.

Art

Riad Sattouf wins French comic book festival award at Angouleme

Riad Sattouf has won the main prize at the International Comic Books Festival in France. But this year's event has been overshadowed by protests over artistic freedom of expression and graphic images some consider to be child pornography.