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Police officer by day, artist by night. The Turkish police officer with a gun and a brush

Ahmet Sula's 30-year career as a police officer has inspired some of his work

10/04/2018

Cult

Art Paris Art Fair turns twenty

The fair has forged its reputation by exploring foreign art scenes

05/04/2018

Living

Paris Art Fair opens doors for Living it ahead of grand opening

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the event, this year 142 galleries showcase artworks from 22 countries.

05/04/2018

Living

Saatchi showcases contemporary artists you should but don’t know yet

The 'Known Unknowns' exhibition features work from 17 different contemporary artists who are mostly unknown to the wider public but known and respected in the art world.

02/04/2018

World

Picture Perfect: Exploring creative minds at Art Dubai

Egyptian-Swiss artist Karim Noureldin takes us on a creative journey through his modern textile installations which were on display at this year’s Art Dubai. We also examine the emerging Arab art genre of satirical cartooning in Jordan.

30/03/2018

Living

Estonia celebrates 100 years with major art exhibition

Estonia celebrates 100 years with a major art exhibition in Tallinn exploring its national identity

28/03/2018

Cult

It's homeric homoeroticism, stupid

Homer's "The Odyssey" meets 1980s gay New York in Scooter LaForge's new London exhibition.

27/03/2018

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The Squash: Art with a pumpkin-flavour at Tate Britain

Turner-Prize nominated Anthea Hamilton is the brainchild behind the new installation

22/03/2018

Nigeria

Expresso yourself! Meet Nigeria's coffee artist

Ekene Ngige studied fine arts but now uses coffee to create paintings and portraits

22/03/2018

Living

Ukrainian food artist creates delicious paintings

Ukrainian food artist Daryna Kossar needs food only to create art.

20/03/2018

United Kingdom

Fantasy locations mysteriously appear on UK road signs

Gotham City, Middle Earth and Narnia have all been added to roundabout signs in a sleepy Oxfordshire town.

20/03/2018

Syria

Syrian artist finds fame by painting grenades and mortar shells

Akram Abu al-Fawz, from eastern Ghouta, has exhibited internationally and attracted followers worldwide with his unusual art, which he shares on Facebook.

09/03/2018

Living

Fashion meets art at Christie’s

British Fashion Council's annual Fashion Arts Commission initiative, honoured five of the most talented graduates from the Royal Academy Schools.

08/03/2018

Living

The Louvre in Tehran

Iran's National Museum hosts Louvre exhibition for the first time

01/03/2018

Austria

Facebook 'sorry' after banning picture of nude figurine

A picture of a nude, prehistoric figurine was banned from Facebook and called a "dangerous pornographic image". Now the social media giant has apologised.

01/03/2018

Living

Russian artist 'Weld Queen' creates interactive sculptures

With a single welder and unlimited imagination, Russian modern artist Alexandra Ivleva has made an impression with her interactive creations.

28/02/2018

Cult

Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi 2018

The 11th Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi offers a sophisticated selection.

24/02/2018

France

Stolen Degas painting left in suitcase on French bus

Paris' Musee d'Orsay have confirmed its authenticity, but its not known why the painting was on the bus or who left it there.

23/02/2018

Spain

Neanderthals produced cave art, research shows

Study points to use of art and jewellery before arrival of modern man in Europe.

23/02/2018

United Kingdom

Condom dresses feature at London Fashion Week

Some of the most bizarre designs were on show during the bi-annual fashion festival, which runs from 16 - 20 February.

20/02/2018