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Art Basel Unlimited 2017 takes a fresh look at the 1970s along with today's artists

Art Basel Unlimited takes a dip in the 1970s this year with 13 major worls from the decade.

13/06/2017

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New York nudity promotes acceptance

12/06/2017

Cult

UK election art

They say that art imitates life - and the old saw is certainly true in London at the moment.

07/06/2017

Cult

Ever felt nostalgic? A British artist's installation in NYC has memories for sale

Packaged goods from the past recreated in felt make UK artist talk of New York

06/06/2017

Cult

Physical graffiti: Hollywood gym taps into super hero art

05/06/2017

Israel

Ai Weiwei's ''Maybe, Maybe Not'' exhibition opens

02/06/2017

France

"Andrómeda" de Rodin atinge mais de 3,6 milhões de euros em leilão

Um dos cinco exemplares da escultura de Auguste Rodin, "Andrómeda" foi vendida num leilão em Paris por mais de 3,6 milhões de euros

30/05/2017

United Kingdom

Manchester terror attack: artists react

Artists make depictions that highlight both Manchester’s resilience in the face of tragedy and the barbarity of the suspected terror attack.

25/05/2017

USA

Sold! Basquiat 'skull' canvas goes for 84 million euros at 'electrifying' auction

A painting by US artist Jean-Michel Basquiat has become the sixth most expensive canvas ever sold at auction.

19/05/2017

USA

How Jean-Michel Basquiat went from misfit to America's most expensive artist

A painting by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat sold for more than $100 million becoming the sixth most expensive canvas ever sold at auction.

19/05/2017

Romania

Abandon all good taste, ye who enter the Romanian Museum of Kitsch!

In the old historical centre of the Romanian capital, Bucharest, there is a new tourist attraction: the Romanian Kitsch Museum.

16/05/2017

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Dead whale sculpture raises awareness on plastic waste

Greenpeace Philippines made this 50-foot-long sculpture of a dead whale, made out of plastic waste.

13/05/2017

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Brazil: Artists against budget cuts

Dozens of dancers, singers and musicians performed before a crowd outside the Municipal Theatre in Rio de Janeiro to protest budget cuts and delayed payments.

10/05/2017

Living

Duke + Dexter loafers meet Daniel Cordas

You may have spotted them on celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Poppy Delevingne, Justin Timberlake, Eddie Redmayne and more.

02/05/2017

United Kingdom

Paper trail of 1917 Russian Revolution on display in London

Intriguing insights into Russia’s 1917 Revolution are on display in a new exhibition at the British Library.

29/04/2017

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Body artist inspired by Israel's iconic sites

The iconic Tower of David in Jerusalem’s Old City is getting a splash of colour.

29/04/2017

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Cuban street art

The finely-painted black and white portraits of pensive children started appearing on walls around a suburban neighbourhood of Havana two years ago, contrasting with its colourful decay and Caribbean

22/04/2017

USA

Seeing red, sculptor of NYC's famous bull says "Fearless Girl" tramples his rights

The sculptor of Manhattan's famous "Charging Bull" says New York City infringed on his rights in allowing the smaller "Fearless Girl" statue.

12/04/2017

United Kingdom

Repair work underway on London's iconic Big Ben tower

The refurbishment of Big Ben’s tower is underway and set to last for three years – its biggest repair job for over three decades.

08/04/2017

Greece

Documenta 14 set to open outside Germany for first time

It's the first time Documenta will open outside Germany. Athens is preparing to host the 14th edition of the modern art exhibition.

06/04/2017