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This Dutch windmill is the last still producing paint the original way

The Verfmolen De Kat windmill in the Netherlands uses 400-year-old technology to produce the famous colours, favoured by Dutch masters like Vermeer.

21/05/2023

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Which door will you choose? Tim Burton’s Labyrinth opens in Paris

Visitors to the travelling exhibition in Paris plunge into the universes created by the inventive US director and discover 150 of his original works.

19/05/2023

Design

Designers and their homes - A Derbyshire 1990s time capsule

Don't look back in anger if you're missing the 90's as you're not alone. Euronews Culture takes a look inside ceramicist Jack Walters' 1990s themed home in Derbyshire, England

04/05/2023

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Liam Gallagher thinks AI Oasis album is 'mega!’

The eight-track album by indie band Breezer appears to have received the seal of approval from the singer.

20/04/2023

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Amsterdam’s Iconic 3X Symbol Transformed by Mr Doodle

Acclaimed artist Sam Cox, better known as Mr. Doodle, left his distinctive mark on Amsterdam, by creating an art piece at Straat Museum. The Straat Museum is dedicated to street art in the Netherlands.

20/04/2023

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Nick Cave: “Highly problematic” art can be enjoyable

Nick Cave has shared his views on how “highly problematic” art can be enjoyable and the growing dangers of AI

18/04/2023

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Tate exhibition spotlights overlooked female Pre-Raphaelite artist

Elizabeth Siddal is much better known as the Pre-Raphaelites’ ethereal, enigmatic muse and Rossetti’s wife.

15/04/2023

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Italian artist pays tribute to Pablo Picasso with huge field portrait

Italian land artist Dario Gambarin has paid tribute to the legendary artist Pablo Picasso on the 50th anniversary of his death by creating a massive portrait of the Spanish painter on a field near Verona.

07/04/2023

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Marina Abramović: My life and legacy as a performance artist

Marina Abramović has a very special relationship with Spain. The country and its culture reflect she says so much of how she feels and what she represents. So, when asked to perform and direct by Barcelona's famed Liceu Opera, Abramović says the unique opportunity was too good to miss.

31/03/2023

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Dafen Village: China's 'Van Gogh fan oil painting factory'

Home to over 8,000 artists, southern China's Dafen Village has been cranking out near-perfect copies of timeless oeuvres for years. The local artists are fascinated with one famous painter: Vincent van Gogh.

30/03/2023

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‘Art Paris’ showcases France’s vibrant art scene

For years, the art world saw Paris as a shadow of its former self. This year, the 'Art Paris' fair showcases the vibrant new scene that's revived it.

30/03/2023

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Here's how artists are fighting back against AI image generation

The emergence of new AI models, including Midjourney and DALL·E, has caused alarm among artists who fear that these advancements could threaten their livelihoods. However, artists are fighting back, using a variety of tactics to protect their creative output.

27/03/2023

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Meet the woman behind South Asia's largest Art Summit

As part of our continuing coverage of Women's History Month, we spoke to Nadia Samdani, co-founder of Dhaka Art Summit biennially in Bangladesh, a country grappling with a climate emergency.

25/03/2023

Art

Why can't AI-art and artists work together?

"What is it that really gives art value to us?" How generative artist Tyler Hobbs blurs boundaries between machine and hand-made art.

23/03/2023

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Jordan's famous "sand bottle art" displayed in Petra

Jordan's sand bottle art is associated with the nature of the desert, sand, and glass. Beautiful paintings are painted inside bottles at the request of visitors, or the choice is left to the artist.

17/03/2023

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Breaking free (the faces of) Iranian victims

Iranian artist Sadaf Ahmadi has created an interactive exhibition in Forcalquier, southern France, where visitors break concrete to reveal the faces of victims of Iranian repression.

08/03/2023

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Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

Song Jiayin sees her project as an open-ended documentary that she hopes will help both promote women's voices and challenge stereotypes.

08/03/2023

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Mary McCartney exhibition part of Sotheby’s '(Women) Artists’ campaign

The artist daughter of Beatle Paul and late photographer Linda McCartney follows in her mother's footsteps with an exhibition featuring images of Kate Moss and Stella McCartney.

08/03/2023

Art

Mosaic artist revives Sudan historic moments in mosaic

Abu Bakr al-Sherif hopes to spread his art by creating works depicting key public figures or reviving pivotal events in Sudan's history.

05/03/2023

Culture news

What to do in Europe for Women's History Month

Women's History Month may only really be celebrated in the US, but there are lots of events in Europe this March highlighting women's achievements.

01/03/2023