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Hong Kong artist who tried to mark Tiananmen massacre intercepted by police

Public acts to commemorate the 1989 killings have become increasingly sensitive in Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister

PARIS (FRANCE) - France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shock proof container so that it can be displayed in London this year, the culture minister said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Valie Export obituary

Austrian artist who used performance, photography and sculpture to challenge the representation of women

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

‘A kind of reconnecting with the past’: the Met celebrates the art of the portrait

In a new exhibition, work from artists including Pablo Picasso and Wifredo Lam offer different ways to see what a portrait can represent

The Guardian - US · Jun 3

A summer manicure is calling, and these are the 14 chic and sunny shades to consider

Whether you want to keep things classic with a pop of juicy red or are seeking a shade that mirrors glistening oceans, these 14 colours are set to be summer's trendiest picks.

Woman & Home · Jun 3

Taiwanese Tech-Art Innovator Peppercorns Unveils Massive 360-Degree Immersive Installation at i Light Singapore 2026

TAIPEI, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a news report from i-news: Peppercorns Interactive Media Art, a leading creative studio specializing in spatial narratives and system integration, announced today that its original installation, Between Mountains and Seas, will be showcased at i Light Singapore 2026. Following successful exhibitions at…

AAP · Jun 3

Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup

An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches

The Independent UK · Jun 2

A shattered Biennale

The grandiose and oldest international art event, La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale), opened its 61st edition under the theme "In Minor Keys" by artistic director Koyo Kouoh. The events that built up to the opening last month were far from minor due to various protests that trumpeted loud ripple…

Bangkok Post · Jun 2

Jack White review – former White Stripe’s art is like a 12-year-old visiting Tate Modern for the first time

White may be a talented musician but as a visual artist, he’s a nonstarter. Not even the collaborations with Ai Weiwei and Damien Hirst can save this show

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

‘An endless silent scream feeling’: artist Roni Horn on horror, hope and landing in a lake in Iceland

She’s famous for sculptures that seem both solid and liquid. Now she has created a show amidst the ‘downfall of America’ inspired by a phrase from a comedy routine that came to obsess her

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2