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UK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 million

France is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre he...

France 24

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Reopening of Libya's National Museum after 14 years offers hope

Shuttered for 14 years, the reopening of Libya's National Museum offers hope for a return to stability and consolidation of national identity.

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MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane

On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as ...

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Mali's Cultural and Artistic Biennial gets underway in Timbuktu

For the first time since its creation, the Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial, founded in the aftermath of independence, is being held in Timbuktu, in the north of the country.

Africanews

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Ghent museum under fire for refusing return of Nazi-looted painting

The heirs of a Jewish art dealer are demanding the return a 17th-century painting that they say was seized in Nazi-occupied Belgium.

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Breaking racist stereotypes and barriers for Roma women

As a Romani woman, Isabela Stanescu fought racism and barriers for women to chase her dream. Now an acclaimed opera singer, she performs across Romania, smashing stereotypes and inspiring change.

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Belgians locked in dispute about looted art

A legal dispute in Belgium has put a 17th-century painting in the spotlight. The heirs of a Jewish art dealer are demanding its return. But the current owner of the painting, the city of Ghent, is rejecting their claim.

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'Kontakthof': Greece revives Pina Bausch at its National Theatre

The great German choreographer's landmark work, which was first presented in 1978 in Wuppertal, is revived on the main stage of Greece's National Theatre with an entirely Greek cast.

Euronews

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Hunting the art forgers who made millions from fakes

Robert Driessen forged more Alberto Giacometti pieces than the original sculptor ever made himself. The Dutchman made millions from over 1,000 forgeries. A film tells the story of one of Europe's biggest art scandals.

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Eddie the Eagle finds new stage success decades after Olympic debut

Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, famed for his last-place finish at the Calgary Olympics, is now starring in a Christmas pantomime. His journey from hardship to Olympic fame and now to the theatre continues to inspire audiences.

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Lagos turns its walls into art canvases

Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, is known for its music, energy and hustle. Now, street art is stepping into the spotlight.

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Photographer Lamrabat blurs cultural boundaries in exhibition

Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Mous Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalized communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.

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Literary icon Jane Austen turns 250

Jane Austen’s legacy endures 250 years on – As readers worldwide celebrate her novels and cultural impact.

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Cement cars form new coral reef park in Miami

A project that blends art, marine conservation and tourism is underway in Miami Beach, Florida. Reefline is an underwater sculpture park and hybrid coral reef.

Al Jazeera

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New murals on facades in Lisbon's Zambujal tell locals' stories

A new art project in one of the Portuguese capital's best-known social housing districts is depicting people's life stories on walls. The initiative, inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, has breathed new life into the Lisb...

Euronews

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Moroccan caftan joins UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The caftan has become a national symbol of identity, craftsmanship, and cultural pride in Morocco.

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First look at Inuvialuit kayak returned by Vatican

A century-old Inuvialuit kayak was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., after it, and more than 60 other Indigenous items, were repatriated from the Vatican.

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My Hustle: Body Painter Lionel Géraud

Samson meets Beninese artist Lionel Geraud, whose hustle went from mechanical engineering to drawing breathtaking, spiritual patterns on glamorous models.

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Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.

Africanews

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Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73 in Bristol

Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.

France 24

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Louvre says hundreds of works damaged by water leak in late November

A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre's Egyptian department weeks after a brazen jewel theft raised concerns over its infrastructure.

France 24

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Inside Doha’s new M.F Husain museum

Doha has opened the M.F. Husain Museum, a vibrant new space based on a sketch the Indian modernist artist created in 2008. Designed by architect Martand Khosla, the museum displays six decades of Husain’s work, from early pieces to his l...

Euronews

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The beauty of empowerment: Women of the world

Since 2013, Mihaela Noroc has photographed women in nearly 100 countries. Her images reveal diversity and strength beyond normative beauty ideals.

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Glamorous and enigmatic: Ceramic creatures by Markus Karstieß

He transforms ancient material into modern, mysterious creations. Artist Markus Karstieß’s ceramic sculptures, with unusual shapes and iridescent glazes, are somewhere between monsters, humans, and mythical creatures.

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Paris exhibition traces the long history of manga

The Guimet Museum in Paris is showcasing a major manga exhibition that traces the art form from ancient Japanese illustrated scrolls to modern icons like Luffy and Astroboy. The show highlights manga’s deep storytelling roots and its glo...

France 24

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Melania Trump honors past Christmas displays in White House holiday design

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the national Christmas tree on Thursday. Melania's White House Christmas theme this year is "Home Is Where the Heart Is." White House expert Jennifer Pickens joins CBS News to discuss.

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Design exhibition in Morocco celebrates creativity in all its forms

The show named "Eloge du Geste," which translates to "In Praise of Gesture," features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influen...

Africanews

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New gallery opens at Louvre with 130 works from Louvre, Quai Branly

The Gallery of Five Continents is opening at the Louvre, bringing together 130 works from the Louvre and Quai Branly to create unique cultural dialogues. The exhibition explores universal themes like authority, birth, death, and the sacr...

France 24

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Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

Fabergé's The Winter Egg sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record.

France 24

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New documentary digs into who really took 'The Terror of War' photo

It was the photo that changed how Americans viewed the Vietnam War. It showed a 9-year-old girl and other children running away from a South Vietnamese napalm bombing that accidentally hit a village. Now, the photographer's identity is b...

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