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Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.

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My life in pictures: Sir Don McCullin on 70 years of war photography

Renowned war photographer Sir Don McCullin has been talking to Euronews Culture in Athens about his remarkable life behind the lens at the exhibition based on his book "Life, Death and Everything in Between."

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Heritage and hope: Renowed photographer Reza's 'Rising Light' in Baku

A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku.

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International Women's Day: Mothers, sisters and the 'Art of Legacy'

Women in Frame is a two-week exhibition exploring heritage and cultural memory within the Austrian alpine resort of Ischgl and the impact over a century of the Aloys family and its influential matriach Elisabeth Aloys.

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Jubilee joshin: drMáriás political portraits unite in landmark show

Complex and provocative, Hungarian artist drMáriás is turning more than heads with his jubilee show in Budapest. Figures from world history and modern day politics are frequent targets for his satirical portrait brush.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Undead brides, daydreaming waitresses, and teenage detectives - this week sees the return of iconic fictional characters and more. Here's what to look out for.

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Art memorial: EU Parliament pays tribute to child cancer victims

Part of the European Parliament in Brussels has been transformed into a glowing artistic tribute space this week to display colourful paintings from the Children's Oncology Unit of Makareio Hospital in Cyprus

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Tracey Emin’s infamous bed takes centre stage in Tate Modern show

Spanning four decades, the major exhibition charts Emin's fearless exploration of trauma, desire, and survival across painting, sculpture, neon, film, and performance.

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Art from the shadows of war: Ukraine’s culture celebrated in Tashkent

Four years after the invasion, a poster exhibition presents Ukraine through symbols, colour and everyday life. Contemporary artists reinterpret heritage and resilience, offering audiences a cultural portrait shaped by memory, continuity and quiet defiance.

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Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

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'Fashion is art' Met Gala 2026 sets dress code for celebrity event

The annual Met Gala has set 'Fashion is art' as its theme for this year's extravagant event with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams co-chairing the star-studded fundraiser in May for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A groundbreaking Tracey Emin exhibit, Van Gogh through the lens of yellow, and the return of cinema's favourite masked maniac. Here's what to look out for this week.

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Soft drink, hard sell: Coca-Cola Olympic interactive show wows Milan

Coca-Cola's centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games is proving extremely popular in Milan.

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Check out the winners from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026

The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the winners of this year's Open competition which recognises the best single image taken across ten categories ranging from architecture, lifestyle, wildlife and travel.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Charli xcx's 'The Moment', the early drawings of Lucian Freud, and a murder mystery series set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what to look out for this week.

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Artist Agnieszka Apoznańska explores an empire of scented dreams

At Agnieszka Apoznańska's 'Pasithea' visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the thoughts of the artist.

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Hungary exhibitions celebrate optic art pioneer Victor Vasarely

Hungary is staging a series of exhibitions to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth in Pécs of op-art pioneer Victor Vasarely.

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Echo of the Morning: Louise Bourgeois exhibition opens in Trondheim

Centred around a series of gouaches that Bourgeois made in the final years of her life, PoMo's latest exhibition explores an artistic career haunted by the long-legged silhouettes of the past.

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3,000 years of Olympic history go on display in Milan exhibition

Ancient Greek vases, Etruscan artefacts and Roman relics sit alongside Michael Johnson’s golden shoes and Usain Bolt’s racing kit in a new exhibition in Milan.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Wuthering Heights hits cinemas, Aardman Animations celebrate 50 years of stop-motion classics, and the Berlinale Film Festival begins. Here's what's in store this week.