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Lebo M lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ chant sparks debate

A cultural expert and the general public voiced their thoughts and reactions to a lawsuit by comedian Lebo M against fellow comedian Learnmore Jonasi, whom he accused of intentionally "mistranslating" the famous Lion King opening chant h...

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Polish theatre reframes Dorian Gray through dance

A play without words, but with a whole lot of emotion. Polish choreographer Piotr Jeznach is reinterpreting Oscar Wilde's classic 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' as primarily a dance performance and it makes you want more.

Euronews

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Ukrainan photographer who risked life to film Bucha massacre

On March 31, 2022, Ukrainian troops liberated Bucha, a town near the country's capital. Some of the worst Russian war crimes took place here, and amateur photographer Vasyl Molchan risked his life to document the horror.

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Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir paintings worth millions stolen

Italian police have confirmed that four thieves stole paintings by Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir from a museum near Parma a week ago. The artworks are worth millions and the thieves managed the smash-and-grab in under three minutes.

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Mighty Aphrodite: Artist Jeff Koons on venerating Venus in Athens

The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

Euronews

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Masked artist who conjured a concrete jungle of 20,000 orchids

This year's Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden features a "concrete jungle" of nearly 20,000 orchids created by Instagram star Mr. Flower Fantastic. Anthony Mason takes us inside the immersive exhibit to meet the masked artist ...

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Dream-like world of Henri Rousseau explored at the Orangerie

Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between the Musée d l'Orangerie in Paris and the Philadelphia-based Barnes Foundation, the life and times of Henri Rousseau are being explored in France. It's a unique opportunity to immerse yours...

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Paris exhibition traces painter Matisse's final years

The exhibition "Matisse 1941-1954" opens at the Grand Palais in Paris. Over 300 paintings, drawings, books and cut-out gouaches trace this pivotal, and most prolific, period in the artist’s life.

Euronews

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Intersection of art and science in new exhibit at Ottawa Art Gallery

Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom celebrates a pioneer for women in the arts and science. It runs all summer at the Ottawa Art Gallery. CBC’s Sandra Abma paid it a visit.

CBC News

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Sudanese artists rebuild cultural life in wartime shelter

In a school-turned-shelter on the Red Sea coast, music rises above the hardships of war as displaced Sudanese artists recreate a sense of community and purpose.

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Kharkiv's opera and ballet theatre performances continue despite war

Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, is just 30km from Russia and suffers almost daily bombardment from across the border. But as the years of war have gone by, the city’s cultural institutions have adapted in order to keep working de...

France 24

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Canadian Oscar winners praise local talent

Canadians took home big prizes at this year’s Academy Awards, with several winners praising artists in Toronto and Montreal. Industry watchers say such artists need continued support in order to survive.

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Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes

Officials said on Sunday that 56 sites were affected, including museums, historic government buildings, traditional bazaars and mosques across the country. The damage highlights concerns about the impact of military operations on histori...

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Sinners sparks debate: Are horror musicals Hollywood’s next big trend?

Ryan Coogler's film Sinners has achieved unprecedented success, blending horror and musical genres and prompting discussions about the future of horror musicals in Hollywood. The article explores the history of horror musicals and examin...

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Pakistan: Art and activism by Maliha Abidi

Maliha Abidi uses social media to give women in Pakistan a voice. Through her art and with over 150,000 followers, she fights for societal change.

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Egyptian artist takes on male-dominated Sufi practice of whirling

An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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"Framed": Highlighting the art that surrounds art

A current show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art puts the spotlight on a rarely-appreciated component of art: the picture frames that border it. Faith Salie explores the history of framing art and talks with curator Tara Contractor and f...

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Combining pipe welding and art

Every winter, public art takes over Woodbine Beach. This year, one of the installations was brought to life by a leading pipe welder from the GTA. CBC’s Talia Ricci spoke with her about combining welding and art — and helping pave the wa...

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Greece unveils WWII photo archive documenting Nazi executions of prisoners in Athens

The Greek Culture Ministry purchased the archive after a private collector attempted to sell the material online. Athens has now announced plans to digitise the photographs and study them as part of the historical record of the Nazi occu...

Euronews

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Nairobi's top design studio is entirely DIY

Nairobi’s Craft Café is redefining creativity. Maureen and Sam are turning trash into treasure and teaching a generation that making is the new luxury.

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Works removed from Slovak National Gallery exhibited in Prague

Slovak artists concerned about the threat to the independence of culture in their country under the government of Robert Fico are showing their work at Prague City Gallery in neighboring Czechia.

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Goma's iconic Amani Festival relocates to Lubumbashi

Created in 2014, the Amani Festival has become a powerful symbol of peaceful co-existence in eastern part of Congo, where dozens of armed group wreak havoc.

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Art and data converge in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

"Desert Pulse," an art installation at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, is a multi-sensory immersion featuring time-lapse imagery of Arizona's Sonoran Desert – a landscape pulsing with life.

CBS News

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Africa in her heart: designer Tola Ojuolape

Interior designer Tola Ojuolape wowed London with her reinvention of the Africa Centre — a fresh, striking celebration of African creativity.

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Benin's annual arts festival gives center stage to young designers

Alongside established designers, 12 young talents took part in a competition designed to reveal the stylistic voices of tomorrow.

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New Director appointed at the Louvre after $102 million jewels heist

The home of the Mona Lisa has a new leader. Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed to head the Louvre, stepping in at a moment of crisis for the world’s largest museum. The announcement was made Wednesday by French governm...

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Everyday life in Ukraine celebrated in historic exhibition

Four years after the invasion, a poster exhibition presents Ukraine through symbols, colour and everyday life. Contemporary artists reinterpret heritage and resilience, offering audiences a cultural portrait shaped by memory, continuity ...

Euronews

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France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist

France appointed Christophe Leribault as the new head of the Louvre in Paris, bringing in the director of the Palace of Versailles to turn around the world's most-visited museum after a humiliating jewelry heist.

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Louvre director resigns after heist highlights security failures

The Louvre Museum's director has resigned after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labour unrest and a suspected t...

France 24

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France names Christophe Leribault as new Paris Louvre director

The French government has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new director of the beleaguered Paris Louvre museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars.

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