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Polka dots and pumpkins: Artist Yayoi Kusama showcases seventy years of her work

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is exhibiting sculptures and art inside and outside in Berlin and in New York, with her signature polka dots and infinity rooms.

Experiences

View history's most unusable objects in this virtual exhibition

Explore impossible and improbable designs including a wavy ping pong table and Donald Trump's version of Monopoly.

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Wax museum honours American talk show legend Larry King

Madame Tussauds New York moved their wax figure of Larry King to the front lobby on Wednesday after the American broadcasting legend died last week.

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Humans and robots battle it out for control of the future

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From bioengineering and gene editing to cybersecurity, 5G, and much more, the future is very much under the spotlight at the 40th annual Gulf Information Technology Exhibition in Dubai.

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French artist lives in glass cube to highlight lack of 'human contact'

A Marseille-based artist is confining himself for ten days in a four square metre cube visible to passers-by in a new installation entitled "Non essential".

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Fibreglass shark linked to Jaws movie is installed at new musuem

The shark was rescued from a scrapyard and will go on display at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

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Roaring good time: 'Dinosaurs' roam cycling path in Singapore

Cyclists and pedestrians stop to pose with a giant rampaging Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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Brussels exhibition showcases forgeries and fakes throughout history

The role of fakes and forgeries throughout history is the focus of a new exhibition in the Belgian capital Brussels.

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Skull sculptures laid in Mexico for Day of the Dead

Skull sculptures have graced the streets of Mexico City as part of Day of the Dead celebrations which are being held amid the coronavirus pandemic

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COVID-19 photo exhibition in Rome is a moving tribute to Italians

Press photographers' images of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy have been put on display at an exhibition in Rome dedicated to Italian people

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Dubai's irrepressible, unofficial royal photographer

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Photographer Ramesh Shukla has devoted his life to documenting key moments in the history of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates over the course of five decades, after arriving with little more than a camera in 1965. We look back at some of his greatest moments.

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Art Paris spring fair finally goes ahead

57,000 art lovers attended and around 900 artists had their work displayed as the Art Paris art fair finally went ahead at the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées after initial cancellation and an online version.

Experiences

France's first exhibition dedicated to Vivienne Westwood opens in Lyon

The exhibition features over 200 pieces that trace nearly half a century in the career of the British fashion designer, from the Sex Pistols to her ecological campaigns.

Green News

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef at Monaco’s underwater exhibition

The 360 degree immersive exhibit is a chance to discover one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

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Dazzling designs in latest exhibition at Japan's Art Aquarium

Some 30,000 fish, including koi carp, are on display in everything from traditional fish bowls to columns of water tanks.

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Contemporary art takes over city of Nantes in special exhibition

Over the next two months, Nantes will have a multitude of contemporary art pieces throughout the city.

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Cultural highlights across Europe: Where and when to go

Since the lockdowns have lifted in Europe, galleries and exhibition halls are now welcoming visitors for the summer months for a cross-section of varied exhibits to tempt artistic taste buds.

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Toronto art fans attend drive-in for socially distant Van Gogh exhibit

The Toronto show features a similar, digital concept: works by the Dutch painter are projected in high definition on walls and floors.

United Arab Emirates

UK artists take pulp fiction to the Arab world

Renowned artists, the Connor Brothers, highlight how humour can be used to help discuss sensitive topics. They maintain this ethos whilst taking their artwork to the Arab world.

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Museums adapt to changing times amid coronavirus pandemic

Museums have opened with new hygiene measures in place in Switzerland while in Paris, one museum is offering a new virtual exhibition.