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Norwegian government contemplates tearing down Picasso murals after attack
The Norwegian government is considering removing damaged Picasso murals from Oslo’s government buildings.
Turner Prize to be held in Glasgow in 2015
The city of Glasgow will be hosting Britain’s leading contemporary arts contest, The Turner Prize, for the very first time…
River Phoenix’s final film to premiere at Miami International Film Festival
The final film of actor River Phoenix, ‘Dark Blood,’ is set to premiere at the Miami International Film Festival, 20…
Cirque du Soleil to cut 400 jobs
Following the 2008 economic downturn and a strong Canadian dollar, the Cirque du Soleil will cut 400 jobs.
Palestinian artists at Venice Biennale announced
Palestinian artists Bashir Makhoul and Aissa Deebi will represent Palestine at the upcoming Venice Biennale.
Chinese dwarfs find success in shadow puppetry
Dwarfs in China traditionally face discrimination, but as puppeteers they may have found success in a perfectly suitable form of…
Japan loses its most controversial director
Nagisa Oshima, Japan's most controversial director, has passed away from pneumonia at age 80.
Mali’s cultural heritage under threat
UNESCO has sent out a plea to armed forces fighting in Mali to protect the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
Africa Movie Academy Awards extends deadline for submissions
The Africa Movie Academy Awards have extended their deadline for film submissions to the end of this month.
New $1bn Iraqi parliament building design released
A competition winning design for the new Iraqi parliament building has been revealed.