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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Porto’s Bienal’25 photo expo imagines the world of 'tomorrow today'

Porto’s Bienal’25 Fotografia has gathered international artists and curators across multiple venues in the city to look through the lens of the future to capture visions of themes ranging from climate change and post-colonial legacies to gender and migration.

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Venice Biennale to honour late curator Koyo Kouoh with 2026 exhibition

Plans for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will go ahead as envisioned by the late Cameroonian curator, following her sudden death aged 58 earlier this month.

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First-ever Digital Art Awards crown five visionary winners

From Maja Petrić’s data-driven light sculptures to Deekay’s emotionally charged hand-drawn loops, the Digital Art Awards spotlighted cutting-edge creativity across code, AI, and immersive tech.

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From cowboy hats to tree monsters: The best of Ceramic Art London

Ceramic Art London, the UK’s top ceramics fair, returned for its 21st year, as artists from around the world showcased everything from miniature pots and candy-like sculptures to interactive monsters.

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Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly aged 58

The Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has died at the age of 58. She was the first African woman invited to lead the Venice Art Biennale.