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Former florist recreates cultural figures using buttons, brooches and beads

Joanne O’Neill has made around 20 pieces of button art, including recreations of David Bowie and Frida Kahlo.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Stunning shot of Holy Island one of two Northern Photography Prize winners

Jim Scott's "Early Birds of Lindisfarne" and Matthew Locke's "Back on Track" took the two awards for spirit and heart of the North East in the Northern Photography Prize

Chronicle Live · Oct 4, 2022

Leighton House Museum reopens in Kensington after £8m refurbishment - and it’s an antidote to our times

The museum known for its stunning Arab Hall has been refreshed with new spaces (and, yes, a cafe) in a way that breathes in new life

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

Byzantine gold coins hidden in wall in 7th century uncovered by Israeli archaeologists

Experts say the hidden coins provide evidence for a dramatic moment in the history of the region — the Muslim conquest of parts of the Byzantine Empire.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Art examines the nature of friendship

Art, one of the most rewarded and performed French contemporary plays in the world by Yasmina Reza, will be staged at Alliance Francaise, Witthayu Road, from Thursday to Saturday at 7.30pm.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

Building traditions through wanderlust

Two camping tents decorated with international cultural symbols are showcased during "The Camp Of The Wayfarers In Love" at Room 248, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung Road, until Oct 22.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

Acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer has died

Kevin Locke, an acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer, recording artist, cultural ambassador and educator, has died in South Dakota at age 68

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

The art of bringing together 74 Van Gogh works from across globe to one spot

DETROIT — How do you bring together 74 Vincent van Gogh works worth millions of dollars from museums, foundations and private collections all over the world for one massive exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts? Carefully. Very carefully.

Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022

Brisbane City Council won't change 'outdated' sculptures despite calls from First Nations leaders for their removal

First Nations people have called for the removal of sculptures on City Hall depicting white supremacy for decades, but the council says it is not considering making alterations.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

Belfast fire: Artist loses 'life's work' as creative studios devastated by city centre blaze

"I've been making work since I was 18 and I'm 33 now so all of that is gone and all my sketch books and my research and any notebooks I ever had are gone"

Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022