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Attention public urinators: Beware of London's anti-pee paint!

Hold on tight to your bladders, as we take a deep dive into how different European cities are tackling the old-age issue of public urination

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New York artist turns street scenes into miniature art objects

From the streets to Sotheby's auctions... New York artist turns hip-hop scenes and street corners into miniature art objects.

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Messi's World Cup celebration is now on a mural in Argentina

The iconic image of Argentina's captain Lionel Messi finally lifting football's World Cup trophy has now been immortalised as a mural on a wall in Buenos Aires.

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Lyon's "festival of lights" returns with message of inclusion

The French city lights up for four days. As night falls, historic monuments, public buildings, squares or parks serve as a canvas for illuminated works of art - part of the Festival of Lights.

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French artist JR stages New York artwork to support Iranian women

The art performance coincided with news that Iranian authorities have reportedly disbanded their morality police after months of protests.

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Ukrainian police foil attempt to steal Banksy's artwork in Kyiv suburb

The group that cut a section from a wall in Hostomel to remove the stencil by the famed British street artist has been apprehended, and the artwork is safe.

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Exit Through The Church: Banksy's art comes alive in Italy

A unique virtual multimedia exhibition of Banksy's art in a 1000-year-old church brings the street artist's works to life.

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Ukraine's 'The Wall' murals in Vienna and Berlin

Across Europe from November to the end of December are new murals showing artistic and cultural cooperation between Ukraine and the EU.

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Frieze Sculpture: Merging art with nature at London's Regent's Park

London's Regent's Park has been transformed into an outdoor gallery, thanks to the return of the Frieze Sculpture Park. But what's on display?

Creators

This street photographer takes stunning portraits using old techniques

We met Santiago on the streets of Marseille, France, attracting the attention of passers-by with his old-fashioned photography equipment and his infectious smile.

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Novi Sad: This buzzing city is this year’s European Capital of Culture

In partnership with Novi Sad European Capital of Culture

Known as the “Serbian Athens” thanks to its rich cultural heritage, Novi Sad is one of the first cities outside of the European Union to be named the European Capital of Culture

Creators

Meet the artist bringing epic pop surrealism to the streets

Okuda's distinctive style has made him one of the most recognisable urban artists in the world.

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What's it like to paint at 82-metres in the air?

Leicester is now home to Europe's tallest mural, and the third-tallest in the world, but what was it like to paint it?

World

The Angolan coastal city experiencing a renaissance

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Moçamedes is experiencing a true renaissance characterized by vivid colours, a sense of community and the celebration of a unique history of a city committed to the arts.

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Banksy's Bataclan mural was stolen, now the thieves are facing trial

As Paris tunes in to watch the trial of the surviving member of the terrorist cell responsible for the Bataclan attack, the thieves who stole Banksy's commemorative mural are also in the docks.

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Meet the Ukrainian artist painting molotovs in the streets of Kharkiv

International street artist Hamlet Zinkivsky is back in his hometown of Ukraine to fill the war-torn streets of Kharkiv with his artwork. He hopes to inspire the local residents to "fight and defend".

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Europe's five best cities for street art

As a new piece of biting political street art goes viral, we have a look at some of the best locations to check out local graffiti.

Art

Never before seen Basquiat's go on display in intimate exhibition

The family of Jean-Michel Basquiat unveils new intimate exhibit of the artist with more than 200 never before seen works

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Russian street artist promotes peace with Ukraine despite backlash

For 84-year-old Russian artist, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, his street art has the power to promote peace. But that's not without clear opposition from his local community.

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Meet the French street artist spraying the walls of Kyiv

Paris-based graffiti artist C215 has been tagging his stencilled work around the streets of war-torn Kyiv, to show his support for Ukraine