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Beauty from bombs - An Iraqi artist makes the most of the detritus of war

Iraq is a vast graveyard for spent munitions and abandoned military hardware. Now one Iraqi artist is making art from the debris of war.

22 February 2017

Netherlands

Moments after murder: striking image wins photography prize

Photograph of assassin standing by his lifeless victim in art gallery in Turkey wins prize

13 February 2017

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The best of Arts and Culture in Europe and the World

Photo Pictures which have been re-staged by film photographers for the stills camera on a film set are on show at an exhibition at the Albertina Museum in…

10 February 2017

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The Royal Academy in London marks 100th anniversary of Russian Revolution

A momentous period in Russian history is on show in an exhibition at The Royal Academy in London.

9 February 2017

Italy

'Mafia art collection' on display in southern Italy

It is no ordinary exhibition…because the precious paintings featured all belonged to an art-loving mobster!

7 February 2017

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New chapter: world's first ice library launched in Russia

The first ice library in the world was launched in Baikalsk, Russia.

6 February 2017

Cult

Trump in dill, a fruity Lady Gaga and a Monarch in oatmeal, Pavlo Bondar is a food artist

Food artist Pavlo Bondar creates Trump out of dill

3 February 2017

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Art and Cinema, Dimitrije Popovic and Transmedia in Rendez-vous

Explore European culture in Rendez-vous

3 February 2017

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Geneva art fair 2017

The Geneva Art Fair, or Artgenève is an art exhibition, which aims to establish an artistic platform in French-speaking Switzerland.

28 January 2017

United Kingdom

RIP Sir John Hurt acclaimed British actor dies at 77

Acclaimed British actor Sir John Hurt dies at 77

28 January 2017

Cult

The best of Arts and Culture in Europe and the World

Aussie impressionists Impressionism is not the preserve of the French or indeed Europeans.

27 January 2017

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London gallery hosting 'first history of the selfie exhibition'

The first exhibition to explore the history of the selfie opens at a London art venue this spring.

23 January 2017

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The Best of Arts and Culture in Europe and in the World

The Art of Gesture in London The 40-year-old London International Mime Festival is the longest running of its kind.

20 January 2017

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Bear uses paws as paintbrush

An exhibition has opened in Helsinki by an artist with a difference.

19 January 2017

Cult

Robert Wilson lights up the Panza Collection at its home near Milan

The Panza collection is one of Europe's most important post-war treasure troves of art, and American artist Robert Wilson has been called in to light the pieces in a show at the collection's home, the

17 January 2017

Cult

Europe's first underwater museum opens in Lanzarote

British artist Jason DeCaires Taylor has created what is the first underwater museum in Europe.

12 January 2017

USA

Star Wars film maker chooses LA for art museum

After holding the art world in suspense Star Wars film maker George Lucas has finally chosen Los Angeles to build his $1bn (900,000 euros) Museum of Narrative…

12 January 2017

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The best of Arts and Culture in Europe and the World

You Say You Want a Revolution?

6 January 2017

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Thousands brush up on their calligraphy in Tokyo to start the new year

Thousands of people brushed up their calligraphy as they gathered and competed in the traditional Kaikizome (literally ‘first writings’) of the New Year on Thursday (January…

6 January 2017

France

An Art Deco sensory feast in 360 degrees

We bring you 360 degree footage from Lyon, France where a painting of a mystery woman is brought to life with the haunting melody of a 16th century theorbo

6 January 2017