Guggenheim gives nod to Helsinki museum
The foundation that administers the iconic Guggenheim museums has given Helsinki the…
Picasso stolen from Athens’ National Gallery
A Pablo Picasso painting gifted to Greece by the Spanish-born master was…
Virtuoso pianist Alexis Weissenberg dies aged 82
Bulgarian-born French concert pianist Alexis Weissenberg, considered one of the great classical…
Jackson kids to make dad’s footprint in Hollywood
Michael Jackson's three children are to sink their father's shoes and famous…
South African shop closes as books gather dust
By Jean Liou / AFP South Africa may have produced two Nobel…
OCI, BESIX Group to begin work on third phase of Grand Egyptian Museum
CAIRO: A joint venture between Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) and the…
Bosnia’s top cultural institutions shutting down
Bosnia's oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions have begun closing their doors…
El-Semary perfects art of unraveling layers of history
Last year, the arts were largely not up to par, with a…
Czech dissident writer Josef Skvorecky dies
Czech dissident writer and publisher Josef Skvorecky, who spent much of his…
Hockney takes a swipe at Hirst over work ethic
By AFP British painter David Hockney has criticized controversial fellow artist Damien…