Visual Arts
How much should governments spend on the arts?
If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have…
James Franco takes Gay Town to Berlin
Actor James Franco is debuting his art exhibit ‘Gay Town’ in Berlin.
UK official intervenes in funding process
Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has intervened in the Newcastle arts funding process in an attempt to prevent the council…
Bulgaria controversially awards EU funding to sex-soaked pop music
Controversy has arisen after Bulgaria’s pop-folk music culture known as ‘chalga’ was awarded funding.
Punk fashion to be celebrated in New York
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is gearing up for a celebration of punk fashion.
Florida pastor is arrested for forging Damien Hirst artworks
Florida pastor Kevin Sutherland has been arrested for trying to sell a counterfeit Damien Hirst artwork to Sotheby’s.
Cirque du Soleil choreographer to direct Brazil World Cup ceremonies
Cirque du Soleil choreographer Franco Dragone will direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Jafar Pahani’s new film to premiere at Berlin Film Festival
Jafar Pahani’s ‘Closed Curtain’ will make its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, while the director remains under house arrest…
Cape Town jazz festival line-up announced
A full line-up for the Cape Town jazz festival has been announced, and includes Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott.
‘Syrian museum’ series goes viral
Syrian artist Tammam Azzam’s ‘Syrian Museum’ series has gone viral.