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Italy’s La Scala to open new season with Verdi classic

By Sara Rossi MILAN, (Reuters) - Milan's La Scala theatre will kick off its 2023-24 season in December with Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Don Carlo" and plans to step…

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Back in Mexico, ‘Earth Monster’ sculpture points to ancient beliefs

By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A massive stone sculpture carved by Olmec artists more than 2,000 years ago that evokes ancient religious beliefs has returned to Mexico…

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Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground

By Hatem Maher SAQQARA, Egypt, (Reuters) - Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the…

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Salman Rushdie warns of threat to freedom of expression in West

By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) - Novelist Salman Rushdie has warned that countries in the West face the most severe threats to freedom of expression and freedom to publish in…

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Photo Story: Night of Museums celebrated in Gdynia, Poland

The museum ship Dar Pomorza takes part in the European Night of Museums, in Gdynia, Poland, on Saturday night. According to event organizers, the European Night of Museums is taking…

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Mystery bridge in background of Mona Lisa identified

An Italian expert said that a mystery regarding the Mona Lisa has been solved, as the bridge that Leonardo da Vinci depicted in the background has been identified as the…

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Like Russia itself, Bolshoi Theatre looks to China for new ties

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Much like the Russian government, the Bolshoi Theatre, home to…

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Photo story: The Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian exhibition at the Tate Modern in London

A gallery worker views the work Evolution by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian that is part of the ‘Hilma Af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life' at the Tate Modern…

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Russia’s Bolshoi ballet drops ‘Nureyev’ after ‘LGBT propaganda’ law

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Moscow's Bolshoi theatre has dropped a contemporary ballet about the legendary Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev from its repertoire following the expansion of a ban on "LGBT propaganda".…

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Photo Story: ‘Watermelons and colour: the legacy of Rufino Tamayo’ exhibition

Visitors observe pieces of the exhibition 'Watermelons and color: the legacy of Rufino Tamayo', on the esplanade of the Santander Performing Arts Complex in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. With 33 large-format…

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Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday

The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls…

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Easter eggs: their evolution from chicken to chocolate

A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is…

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The crucifixion gap: why it took hundreds of years for art to depict Jesus dying on the cross

The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity. What’s the difference between the two? A cross is just that - an empty cross. It stands as a…

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Victim or victor? How the Easter story still resonates today

At a March 2023 public talk, journalist Greg Sheridan argued that 40 years ago, the press was friendly to church leaders. Then, it became neutral, and now it is hostile.…

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Photo Story: Exhibition dedicated to Renaissance artist Raphael opens in Rome

A Bronze Head of Antinous ca. 1550-1575, by a Late Renaissance sculptor, is on display at the press preview of the exhibition 'Raphael and the Antique in the Villa of…

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Photo Story: 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death

A portrait of Spanish artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso is seen at the entrance of Picasso's Foundation at the Merced square in Malaga city, Andalusia, southern Spain, 08 April 2023, on…

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The Order of Malta National Art Exhibition: Possibly One Of The Largest Ever Collective Art Exhibitions To Open This Week

The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta has rallied 165 Maltese and foreign artists, living in or associated with Malta, for what is potentially going to be the largest…

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Salman Rushdie releases new novel six months after stabbing attack

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Salman Rushdie's new novel "Victory City" will be published on Tuesday, nearly six months after a man repeatedly stabbed the writer onstage during a lecture in…

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Landscape Artist Andrew Borg With 4th Solo Exhibition ‘Fragments’

Artist Andrew Borg’s fourth solo exhibition ‘Fragments’ will be the next hosted at the Phoenicia Hotel’s Palm Court Lounge, as part of the hotel’s artist in residence programme. The exhibition…

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Photo Story: Van Gogh masterpieces exhibition opens in Rome

A self-portrait by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh is on display as part of the exhibition ''Van Gogh, masterpieces from the Kroeller-Mueller Museum' at the Palazzo Bonaparte, in Rome, Italy.…

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Malta registers second largest drop in employees in the cultural sector

In 2021, 7.36 million people were employed in the cultural sector in the EU, representing 3.7% of total employment. At the EU level, the number of people working in culture in the…

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Photo Story: Exhibition Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape in West Bretton

The five-meter-tall sculpture titled 'Bronze Eroded Bunny (Large), 2022' by US artist Daniel Arsham is craned into position by technicians at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in West Bretton, Britain. The…

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Collective Exhibition THREAD opens tonight at Il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

THREAD is a collective exhibition featuring works by three up and coming artists – Bernice Vassallo, Stefan Spiteri and Ebru Çinar – which opens today, the 23rd of September at…

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Photo Story: The Castello CUBE, artwork worth 10 million euro displayed in downtown Zurich

A security guard rushes by as an elderly man on Thursday tried to measure The Castello CUBE, an artwork made by German artist Niclas Castello, in Zurich, Switzerland. According to…

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Photo Story: Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao celebrates its 25th anniversary

The work 'Tulips' by Jeff Koons is displayed at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, as a preview of an exhibition that will be open to public from 18 October…

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Artist Fabio Borg’s Solo Exhibition “Landmarks” Celebrates Trees as Protagonists

Artist Fabio Borg (b. 1974) is holding his eighth solo exhibition throughout the month of October at The Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta. Themed “Landmarks”, the artist portrays this…

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Photo Story: Back to Hogwarts: Fans celebrate 25 years since the first Harry Potter book

The cast of 'Harry Potter and The Cursed Child' perform for Harry Potter fans that gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book's release at King's…

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Photo Story: Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Hirshhorn Museum in Washington

Visitors enter an 'Infinity Mirror Room' entitled 'My Heart is Dancing Into the Universe', which is part of the exhibit 'One with Eternity' featuring the work of artist Yayoi Kusama,…

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Photo Story: The Meteorite Museum in Yucatan

A child observes a replica of a dinosaur at the Meteorite Museum in Progreso, Mexico. The museum, equipped with virtual and augmented reality technology, allows visitors to experience prehistoric episodes…

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Photo Story: The light festival “Bella Skyway Festival” in Torun, Poland

The Anookis , emblematic giant luminous statues, during the 13th Bella Skyway Festival in Torun, Poland. The slogan of this year's festival which ended Saturday, was "Event Horizon." For five…

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Lost in the Ether at Mqabba’s Kamra Ta’ Fuq

Il-Kamra ta’ Fuq in Mqabba remains breeding ground for new artistic talent as it launches a newcomer to the local visual arts scene - Nicole Sciberras Debono, a young artist…

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Photo Story: The World Reimagined outside Westminster Abbey in London

Globe sculptures from 'The World Reimagined' charitable arts education project are displayed outside Westminster Abbey in London, Britain. Over 100 artists designed over 100 globes to explore themes of the…

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Searching For Truth In The Imagery That Surrounds Us

Newcomer Artist Claire Farrugia’s “Polymorphs” Newcomer artist Claire Farrugia is presenting her first solo exhibition, ‘Polymorphs’ throughout the month of August at The Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta.…

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The Biggest Ever Collection of Willie Apap Works In One Event

Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria Gozo will be hosting a retrospective exhibition by Willie Apap, one of Malta's pioneers of modern art. In what promises to be a landmark event in…

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Photo story: X-ray image reveals previously unknown Van Gogh Self Portrait

A photo made available by the National Galleries of Scotland on 14 July 2022 shows Senior Conservator Lesley Stevenson viewing a painting 'Head of a Peasant Woman' (1885) by Vincent…

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Long marathon of events to celebrate 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Riace Bronzes

A long marathon of events embracing visual art, and cinema, among others, along with exhibits and debates and a dedicated website will celebrate until 2023 the historic heritage of the…

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An affirmation of a prime watercolourist in the making – Sarah Calleja’s Exhibition HARBOURED

For SARAH CALLEJA, being an artist means having the ability to appreciate beauty in the simplest of things. “Painting a beautiful image of an industrial scene is challenging, but equally…

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Photo Story: Sotheby’s Preview of Full Dinosaur Skeleton Auction

Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's Global Head of Science and Popular Culture, walks past a full skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur on display at Sotheby’s auction house as part of a preview…

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Photo Story: ‘War Drawn with a Crayon’ exhibition in Szczecin, Poland

Drawings displayed during the opening of the exhibition titled 'War drawn with a crayon' at the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin, West Poland. The exhibition includes several dozen drawings made…

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Expressionist’s Self-Portrait May Fetch Up To €15m At Auction

A self-portrait by German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner due to be auctioned in the coming days could fetch up to almost €15 million according to a story published in…

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Roderick Camilleri with ‘Ecotopias’ at il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

Visual artist Roderick Camilleri is currently presenting 'Ecotopias' at il-Kamra ta' Fuq in Mqabba. The exhibition which opened to the public on the 15th of June, is being curated by…

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Bataclan Banksy thieves took minutes to steal artwork, court told

Thieves who stole a mural by street artist Banksy on an emergency exit door of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris used a crowbar and angle grinder to prise it free…

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London’s National Gallery to stage landmark show on modernism in 2023

A new exhibition of more than 100 paintings and sculptures by masters including Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Piet Mondrian are set to go on display at the National Gallery next year.…

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Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe expected to fetch $200 million at auction

A portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe by 1960s pop icon Andy Warhol will go up for auction in May with an estimated value of $200 million, which would set a record, Christie's announced…

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Egyptian royal mummies to parade on Cairo’s roads

Egypt is is preparing to transfer royal mummies from ancient Egypt from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in the center of the Egyptian capital to their final destination at…

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Picasso-Rodin Exhibition Opens Next Month in Paris

February will see the kick off of what will most probably go down as one of the most anticipated art exhibitions of 2021 - The “Picasso-Rodin” exhibition, organized by the…

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Restorers save Giotto frescoes in Assisi’s Chapel of the Magdalene

ASSISI, Italy (Reuters) - They are using medical syringes in Assisi these days, but it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Restorers are using them to save priceless 700-year-old…

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Banksy mural of sneezing woman appears on England’s steepest street

BRISTOL, England (Reuters) - A mural of a sneezing woman by Banksy has appeared on a house at the end of what is said to be England’s steepest street in…

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Malta launches European Capital of Culture 2031 process

The process in preparation for the European Capital of Culture 2031 in Malta has been launched. This was announced at a seminar on the subject, held at Teatru Manoel, addressing…

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Original stolen books from Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton found in Romania

During a house search led by the Romanian authorities in the county of Neamt several rare books buried underground were discovered. The books were reported stolen from a warehouse in…

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Banksy mural stolen at Bataclan returned to France from Italy

Italy on Tuesday handed back to France a mural painted by British street artist Banksy which was stolen from the Paris Bataclan theatre, where militant Islamist gunmen killed scores of…

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Photo Story: Rijksmuseum resumes research and restoration of The Night Watch

Restorers at work in front of Rembrandt van Rijn's 'The Night Watch' at the Rijksmuseum (National Museum) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The restoration of Rembrandt's famous painting, dating from 1642,…

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Theatres in UK likely to remain closed until next year

Theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has said that West End and Broadway theatres are unlikely to be able to stage musicals until early next year. Sir Cameron is a lauded…

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The Centre Pompidou launches video game that invites the public to discover some its major works

The Centre Pompidou in Paris, France, is launching Prisme7, its first video game, which invites the public to discover some major works from the collection of the Musée national d’art…

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Even during COVID-19, art ‘brings us closer together than ever’ – UNESCO

With billions of people either in lockdown or on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, this first celebration of World Art Day is a timely reminder that “art has…

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Art masterpieces revisited in times of isolation

The Internet is absolutely buzzing with self isolation-inspired creativity – and now it seems the latest trend is recreating famous artwork. Classic FM reports that people are wisely spending their time indoors…

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Photo Story: Unprecedented exhibition on Raffaello opens in Rome

The unprecedented exhibition on "Raffaello 1520-1483" is opening on March 5 at Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale to mark the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance artist. The show, which runs until…

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