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Thai politics confronted by provocateur artist
Renowned Thai artist Manit Sriwanichpoom is taking on politics in his new exhibition ‘Obscene.’
African music festival gives voice to censored artists
This year’s Sauti za Busara music festival will feature African artists whose music is restricted in their home countries.
How art changes lives
Becoming an artist can be a liberation, a catharsis, a source of meaning, life satisfaction or existential peace.
Why your employers hate you
For anyone who’s ever felt that their employer isn’t exactly their greatest fan, here are some possible reasons you’re not…
Why creative people are more prone to depression
Science has proven artists are more likely to face depression, especially serious bipolar illness. Is mental instability an inevitable price…
France’s National Library wants to buy Sade’s sadistic manuscript
The National Library of France is eager to get its hands on Marquis de Sade’s ‘The 120 Days of Sodom’,…
Arrests made in Rotterdam art heist
Romanian police have arrested three men suspected of stealing seven masterpieces from a Rotterdam art museum last year.
Russian ballet star in acid attack
Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre, is recovering in hospital after a masked man threw acid in…
Canadian author paints dark portrait of Vancouver
A book of short stories by Canadian author Zsuzsi Gartner presents a dark and satirical portrait of Vancouver’s future.
Artists call for human rights overhaul at Abu Dhabi Louvre site
Construction of the new branch of the Louvre museum and the Guggenheim museum draw negative responses from artists, curators and…