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Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces

A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view.

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Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago unveils new artwork in Naples

Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago, nicknamed the "modern-day Michelangelo", has unveiled his new artwork based on the story of Narcissus.

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Exhibition of 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' photographs opens in London

The Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibition in South Kensington, London, is the latest manifestation of a social media phenomenon that began six years ago when Wally Koval, a self-proclaimed "nerd" and "Anderson fan-boy," launched an Instagram account with the same name.

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Cultural digest: The best things to see and do in Europe this week

Lyon in lights, Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka', Nicki Minaj's birthday album and dogs with jobs - here's what to enjoy in Europe this week.

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Samarkand Congress highlights Uzbekistan’s unique cultural heritage

In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand

Samarkand hosted the 7th International Congress celebrating Uzbekistan's rich cultural legacy, uniting scholars from all over the world and showcasing uncovered treasures including ancient manuscripts and inscriptions.

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Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Amsterdam Light Festival, the world's most popular LEGO® exhibition and Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' - here's what's cool in Europe right now.

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Masterpiece or fraud? Second Mona Lisa goes on display in Italy

Experts are divided over whether a painting, the so-called "Isleworth Mona Lisa" is a superior Leonardo da Vinci original or an inferior copy...

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Expo 2023 Doha: Showcasing innovative ways to fight desertification

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 walks you through the Expo 2023 Doha. 80 countries are participating in this six-month-long international horticultural exhibition. With 'Greener Desert, Better Environment' as a theme, participants showcase innovative and sustainable solutions to fight desertification.

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Best of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

Feast your eyes on the nominees for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. And vote for your favourite!

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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe to stage museum exhibition in Italy

Michael Stipe finds strength in vulnerability in a new exhibition debuting in Italy next month.

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Loribelle Spirovski overcomes health challenges with London exhibition

"This injury has been the defining feature of my life for the past three years, tempting every decision I make," says acclaimed Australian artist Spirovski ahead of her comeback show.

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Mr. Doodle transforms Hong Kong's MTR station into magical art world

Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire.

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The Met reopens 45 European art galleries after a five-year renovation

Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya - all cast in fresh new light - literally - thanks to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest infrastructure upgrade in the museum's history.

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Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Silent festivals, rock n' roll Dolly Parton, a French genre film to die for, and a Gen-Z murder mystery.

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude celebrated at Saatchi Gallery retrospective

London’s Saatchi Gallery is hosting two new winter exhibitions. 'Boundless' is a retrospective dedicated to the late artistic duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude, while 'If Not Now, When?' explores the theme of time and the urgency around climate change.

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Major developments hope to boost Riyadh's bid for World Expo 2023

In partnership with Riyadh Expo 2030

Riyadh is hoping that huge investment in its infrastructure - from public transport to business, education and the arts - will boost its bid for the World Expo 2030.

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Ai Weiwei London exhibition 'cancelled' over Israel social media post

Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has said his new exhibition at the Lisson Gallery in London has been cancelled after he posted comments on social media referencing the Israel Hamas war.

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'Women in Revolt': British feminist art takes over Tate Britain

From crochet to photos and life-sized installations, feminist art from the 1970s and 1980s has taken over Tate Britain in London.

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Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Parisian photography, a new JR art installation, and the return of disco dance queen Dua Lipa.

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Women Masters: Exhibition showcases work of forgotten female artists

Women artists who were celebrated during their lifetimes but have since been forgotten or overlooked by history are coming together in a grand exhibition in the heart of Spain's capital.