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Campaign urges museums to correct mislabelling of Ukrainian artists

The Stolen Art Campaign by NGO Shadows Project aims to correct misattributions of Ukrainian artists in Western museums, highlighting Russia's cultural erasure.

06/09/2025

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England’s oldest psychiatric hospital hosts exhibition of patient art

Dead squirrels, haunted dreamscapes and anxious midnight thoughts: Bethlem’s new exhibition explores how patients have long wrestled with sleep and nightmares through art.

21/08/2025

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Life-sized animal puppets complete 20,000km climate crisis journey

The Herds, a climate change art project by The Walk Productions, has completed its 20,000km journey from the Congo rainforest to Norway’s Arctic Circle.

09/08/2025

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A peek inside Paris' Pompidou Center before its five-year revamp

A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.

08/08/2025

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Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition

Manifesta 2028 will bring Europe’s nomadic biennial to Portugal for the first time, with Coimbra hosting a collaborative edition focused on art, heritage, and social transformation.

05/08/2025

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How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life

Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.

03/08/2025

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Art Wars: Everything you need to know about George Lucas' new museum

George Lucas, the genius behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, has finally pulled back the curtain on his hugely ambitious museum, set to open in LA next year.

30/07/2025

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George the Poet teams up with young Londoners to reimagine iconic art

Supported by George the Poet, a new project at London's FRAMELESS reimagines classic artworks through the voices and experiences of a new generation.

23/07/2025

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Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ banana eaten again at French museum in Metz

A banana duct-taped to a museum wall – ‘Comedian’, a conceptual artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan – has once again been eaten by a visitor. It’s not the first time, and probably won’t be the last.

22/07/2025

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Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Rome: Love letter to Italian culture

Dolce & Gabbana’s latest exhibition, From the Heart to the Hands, has arrived in Rome - and it’s nothing short of a love letter to the Italian culture. After Milan and Paris, the immersive show now welcomes visitors to the Italian capital, offering a deep dive into the creative soul of the brand.

03/07/2025

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Meet the artists behind Sweden’s mouse-size miniature worlds

Swedish artists Elin Westerholm and Lupus Nensén, the duo behind Anonymouse, have revealed their identities as a new exhibition in Lund celebrates the project’s end.

01/07/2025

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King Charles meets giant gorilla puppet at climate reception

King Charles III came face-to-face with a life-sized gorilla puppet on Wednesday during a climate-focused reception at Lancaster House in London.

27/06/2025

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Louvre museum closure leaves thousands waiting for emergency meeting

The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.

16/06/2025

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Oops! Couple break crystal-covered Van Gogh chair at Italian museum

The museum has reported the incident to police and released CCTV footage as a warning to respect art in public spaces.

16/06/2025

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Rare display for UK AIDS Memorial Quilt amid Trump HIV funding cuts

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt has been unveiled at London’s Tate Modern, marking the first time the powerful installation has been shown in a major British gallery.

13/06/2025

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Theo Jansen’s stunning walking sculptures showcased in new exhibition

A new exhibition in Delft, The Strandbeesten Mortuary, showcases the life and evolution of Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s iconic wind-powered beach creatures. Made from materials like PVC pipes and plastic bottles, these kinetic sculptures have "lived" and "died" on the Dutch coastline since 1990.

11/06/2025

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Influential German 'nail artist' Günther Uecker dies aged 95

A leading voice in German post-war art, Uecker's work turned acts of destruction into powerful symbols of peace and reflection.

11/06/2025

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Take a look inside London V&A's massive new storehouse

The V&A has opened its new Storehouse, giving the public unprecedented access to 250,000 extraordinary behind-the-scenes objects - from Elton John’s costumes to Brutalist architecture.

10/06/2025

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Interact with art in 'Euphoria: Art is in the Air' at Grand Palais

At the Grand Palais in Paris, art is no longer something you merely observe. 'Euphoria: Art is in the Air' invites visitors to touch, enter, and even float within the art.

06/06/2025

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Marina Tabassum unveils the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion in London

The 2025 Serpentine Pavilion has been unveiled in Kensington Gardens - designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum, the timber structure explores themes of time, movement, and nature.

05/06/2025