Keywords: ART


Pussy Riot and FEMEN storm the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Members of the Russian punk collective Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN stormed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, staging a protest against Russia's return to the international art exhibition for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine......

Timeless Festival secures royal patronage and expands cultural ambition

The Timeless Festival is entering a new phase of growth as its second edition prepares to open from May 14 to 16 in Rabat, backed by the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the event, which has moved rapidly from its inaugural launch to becoming a structured......

Georg Baselitz, painter known for inverted images, dies at 88

Georg Baselitz, the German painter and sculptor who reshaped post-war European art through his radical practice of depicting subjects upside down, died on Thursday, April 30, at age 88. His death drew prompt confirmation from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, which had represented him for years. The artist passed......

Banksy claims new London statue critiquing blind patriotism

Street artist Banksy has taken responsibility for a large sculpture that appeared before dawn on a traffic island in central London's Waterloo Place. The work depicts a man in a suit leaping from a pedestal with his face completely obscured by a billowing flag. Discovered on Wednesday, the piece......

Tate announces four artists shortlisted for Turner Prize 2026

Tate Britain has named the four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2026: Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau and Tanoa Sasraku. Their work spans spoken word performance, sculpture, installation and film, and the shortlist marks the first time the prize exhibition will be staged at the......

Casablanca demolition scenes anchor Under Destruction exhibition at MACAAL

The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech is presenting Under Destruction, a new exhibition by Franco-Moroccan artist Ismail Alaoui Fdili, running from May 2 to August 2, 2026. The project is part of the third edition of Mai de la Photo, an event dedicated this year to the theme of......

Amsterdam Museum transforms dinosaur fossils into contemporary art

A unique exhibition in Amsterdam is redefining the way prehistoric remains are presented to the public, as the Art Zoo Museum showcases dinosaur fossils transformed into striking works of art. Titled Relics, the exhibition features nine sculptures created from authentic prehistoric fossils, blending......

Transforming imperfections into works of art

In cities around the world, cracks in sidewalks and potholes are often seen as signs of neglect. Yet for the French artist Ememem, these imperfections become opportunities for creativity and renewal. Through subtle and imaginative urban interventions, the artist fills damaged surfaces with intricate,......

France approves unanimous bill to return colonial-era looted art

France has unanimously approved a draft law aimed at accelerating the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial period, marking a major step in a process first pledged by Emmanuel Macron nearly a decade ago. The National Assembly backed the measure with 170 votes in favor, none against,......