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Zimbabwe festival of arts draws crowds despite economic crisis

The curtain has come down on the 15th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts, considered one of Africa’s premier cultural events

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Young British artist elevates Plasticine to art

From a distance, his artworks look just like oil paintings on giant canvases. But get closer, and you will notice Henry Hudson’s works are made of

Russia

One the most famous ballet dancers in the world, Russian Maya Plisetskaya, dies of a heart attack

One the most famous ballerinas in the world, Russian Maya Plisetskaya, had died of a heart attack in Germany at the age of 89. Born in 1925 she

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Ambitious Málaga wants to become a new arts hub

It’s a little piece of Russia under the Málaga sun located in a former tobacco factory. The southern Spanish resort has opened a new branch of the

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Hip hip Hermione as Lafayette's ship sets sail for America again

More than just a replica ship, La Fayette's "Hermione" has revived skills and brought work to a French shipyard that will last beyond the ship's commemorative voyage to America

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Food and Arts: Rituals since 1851 exhibition

A new exhibition, Arts and Foods: Rituals Since 1851, has opened at the Triennale Centre in Milan, Italy. The mix of food, art, and kitchen

Target

Kanazawa: a jewel in Japan's crown

In this week’s episode of Target we go to Kanazawa, in the west of the archipelago. It is on UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for its traditional

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Grand Palais hosts unprecedented Velázquez retrospective

In what it does best, Paris’ Grand Palais is showcasing one of the most comprehensive displays of works by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. Appointed

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Polish artist transforms Easter eggs decoration into delicate art form

Taking the Polish folk tradition of decorating Easter eggs to a whole new level – Mariusz Dubiel has never attended art school, but his copies of

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Mannequins like you've never seen them before in the Big Apple

New York based mannequin designer Ralph Pucci’s unique approach to sculpting mannequins is being celebrated in an exhibition in the Big Apple. Three

Netherlands

Dutch royals have painting looted by Nazis, inquiry reveals

The Dutch royal family has found out that one of its paintings was looted by Nazis, during Germany’s occupation of the Netherlands in World War Two

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Artist Laudi Abilama immortalises Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew in print

Thousands of Singaporeans have been paying tribute to former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, the man credited with transforming the country into one of

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ZERO art retrospective brings light to Berlin

An exhibition has begun in Berlin in honour of ZERO, the German avant-garde art movement. ZERO focused on light and dynamism and sought to give art

France

Picasso's electrician found guilty of stealing artworks

A court in Grasse, in the south of France, has found a couple guilty of stealing 271 artworks by Picasso. Pierre and Danielle Le Guennec were each

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Visitors become part of the painting at 3D art museum in Manila

Many museums today are cracking down on people taking photos and selfies. But one unusual museum in the Filipino capital Manila is bucking the

USA

Artists hints at Monica Lewinsky scandal in Bill Clinton portrait

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Star Wars sculptures capture audience at Hokkaido snow festival

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India Art Fair in New Delhi draws art-hungry middle class

Visitors to the seventh edition of the India Art Fair in New Delhi were able to admire the works of more than a thousand different artists from all

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Picture this: a safe way to transport priceless paintings

At Rome’s National Gallery of Ancient Art crate up “Narcissus”, a masterpiece by Caravaggio, in preparation for a long journey. Like many fine art