Art news
Record prices for paintings, sculpture eyed at NY auctions
May 2, 2015
Record prices for paintings, sculpture eyed at NY auctions
With prices for top-tier works of art at an all-time high, records for paintings and sculpture appear certain to fall…
Salma Hayek ends visit to Lebanon
April 29, 2015
Salma Hayek ends visit to Lebanon
Despite her Lebanese origins, Mexican actress Salma Hayek had not visited her hometown since her childhood, until last Saturday.
Contemporary dance steps out in Poland after communism
April 26, 2015
Contemporary dance steps out in Poland after communism
When Jacek Krawczyk was growing up in then-communist Poland, the government was happy to train him in karate and acrobatics.
Nicole Kidman set for London stage return in ‘Photograph 51’
April 24, 2015
Nicole Kidman set for London stage return in ‘Photograph 51’
Nicole Kidman will return to the London theater stage in September to play British scientist Rosalind Franklin in "Photograph 51",…
Indian jeweller pulls ‘racist’, ‘slave-child’ ad with Bollywood megastar
April 24, 2015
Indian jeweller pulls ‘racist’, ‘slave-child’ ad with Bollywood megastar
A major Indian jewellery chain has withdrawn an advert featuring Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with a dark-skinned boy holding…
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
April 20, 2015
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
The Musée du Louvre in Paris, the most visited art museum in the world, has announced it will introduce a…
Museum for singers’ heritage
April 20, 2015
Museum for singers’ heritage
The Culture Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that it has a project to open a heritage museum of…
My, my! Many Britons ignorant about Battle of Waterloo
April 19, 2015
My, my! Many Britons ignorant about Battle of Waterloo
As Britain prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, a survey shows that many Britons know…
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
April 18, 2015
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
Egyptian archaeological sites listed on the World Heritage List will allow all visitors, including Egyptians and foreigners, to enjoy the…
Cannes festival program announced
April 17, 2015
Cannes festival program announced
Thierry Frémaux, the director of the Cannes Film Festival, announced the program of the festival's 68th session, which will be held May…