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Section of Eiffel Tower spiral staircase sells for €450,000 at auction

A French collector has paid more than €450,000 for a 14-step segment of the Eiffel Tower staircase at an auction in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · May 22

Near death experiences, ‘crip memes’ and the tyranny of the DWP: the new exhibition powered by illness and disability

Bunting from hospital sheets, drawings on letters from the DWP, an installation made of damp: a new exhibition celebrates art that takes the challenges the artists have faced and turns them into drivers of creativity

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Lo-fi sci-fi, hollow metal people and Churchill’s big guns – the week in art

First major retrospective for the wartime PM’s paintings, shadows of Berlin Dada, hopeful science and the outrageous art of Valie Export

The Guardian - UK · May 22

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Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague

A giant stew pot is floating in a small lake in The Hague as part of an open-air art exhibition

The Independent UK · May 22

How J. Paul Getty turned a private art fortune into one of America’s biggest cultural trusts

J.Paul Getty's visionary approach transformed private wealth into a global art conservation engine. Instead of a private collection, his endowment actively invests in research, training, and field conservation worldwide. This model supports human networks and professional development, ensuring the preservation of cultural heritage beyond geographical and temporal limits, a revolution…

The Times of India · May 21

Hulda Guzmán review – lizards and ghosts gather for an art freakout in the rainforest

The young Dominican painter’s dizzyingly beautiful jungle scenes will transport you to the tropics – and remind you of the wonders of the natural world

The Guardian - UK · May 21

'French Banksy' and Daft Punk star turn Pont Neuf into Alpine cave

Tourists and Parisians goggled at the sight of the French capital's oldest bridge transformed into a giant "cave" on Thursday, a spectacular new public work by the street artist JR.

Radio France Internationale · May 21

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In Trishla Jain’s US solo show, silence does the talking

Trishla Jain's solo exhibition, 'In Equilibrium', at Sundaram Tagore Gallery showcases meditative art. Her Yantra and Tantra series, featuring intricate dots and lines in earthy tones and gold, offer a visual refuge. Jain's work encourages viewers to slow down, find peace, and reconnect with themselves amidst life's noise, mirroring ancient…

The Times of India · May 21

170 artists to take over city landmarks with 'immersive' shows

A SCOTTISH music festival has unveiled its programme, promising "visionary performances, installations and immersive experiences" across…

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Christo: Air review – surprisingly profound manifestation of the wrapper’s impossible dream

Not only does this giant plastic bag make the intangible physical, it gains a bodily sense of weight and an unexpected emotional resonance

The Guardian - UK · May 21

‘French Banksy’ JR wraps Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’

The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, vanished from sight overnight Thursday as French artist JR, dubbed the "French Banksy", enveloped the historic structure in an inflatable giant cave. The artwork, "La Caverne du Pont Neuf", is a tribute to Parisian artistic legend Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, and…

France 24 · May 21

Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at

Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Giant ‘cave’ art inflated over Paris’ oldest bridge in latest work by France’s answer to Banksy

The artwork, called La Caverne du Pont Neuf, is a tribute to a Parisian artistic legend

The Independent UK · May 21

Wiggy stardust! The mind-blowing hair artist who astonished Rihanna and Cate Blanchett

Who says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and more into a wild and wavy new dimension

The Guardian - UK · May 21

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The Guardian - UK · May 20

Fantastic visions and cosmic rhythms: how Whistler is making me see – and hear – differently

A new exhibition at Tate Britain includes canvases titled after symphonies and nocturnes, but the inspiration flows in both directions. Plus, how Felicity Lott led me to an epiphany

Creative Bloq · May 20

I revisited Tumblr’s concept art archives, and I don't want to leave

This hidden side of the uncurated internet can still inspire.

Creative Bloq · May 20

This artist crafts magical shroom people using pencils and pastels

Check out Rossana Castellino's enchanting fantasy character designs.

Creative Bloq · May 20

I went to Reggio Emilia for the art, Kate Middleton went for education, and we both discovered something amazing

This Italian city passionately believes that art is for the people.

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The Guardian - UK · May 19

Winston Churchill: The Painter review – We will daub them on the beaches

Intended to relieve the stresses of office, especially during wartime, Churchill’s amateurish works have an overpowering joy – but his donkeys would make Lowry blush

The Independent UK · May 19

Dallas outcry as beloved whale mural destroyed for World Cup art

The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry

International Business Times UK · May 19

'Vaffanculo! Go F--- Yourself': Giant Middle Finger Statue Targets NYC Mayor Mamdani at City Hall

A giant middle-finger sculpture by artist Scott LoBaido appeared outside New York City Hall, criticising Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive policies and sparking a heated political debate.

The Times of India · May 19

3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman buried with swords finally gets a face and it’s rewriting ancient history

A woman who lived around 3,500 years ago in Bronze Age Greece has come back into public view in a very unusual way. Not through writing or statues, but through a digital facial reconstruction created by artist Juanjo Ortega G. The image is based on earlier archaeological reconstructions and gives…

Evening Standard · May 19

Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: How to get tickets and what do they cost?

The iconic tapestry opened to the public on Thursday, September 10 - here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK · May 19

James McNeill Whistler: Mum isn’t the only word at this magnificent Tate Britain show

5/5 The first major exhibition on the American artist for 30 years reveals a showman whose sublime, minimal artworks far transcend the famous painting of his mother that has often overshadowed them

The Guardian - UK · May 19

James McNeill Whistler review – a luscious, seductive blockbuster for the painter who scandalised Britain

This big, insightful show celebrates the pioneering American who was torn between painting beauty for beauty’s sake – and cutting through the glitz

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