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Tattooed artist bucks trend in Czech presidential race
With his face and body covered almost entirely in tattoos, Vladimir Franz could be –at least physically – one of…
A huge week for program and line-up announcements
The beginning of the New Year has brought exciting line-up announcements from festivals and theatre companies and conferences.
Not YOLO, Yallay
This week a new art space was opened in Abderdeen, Hong Kong by two of the world’s leading experts in…
Greenlight for Abu Dhabi Louvre
Saadiyat Island has just received the go-ahead to begin work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi in a major step towards…
Visitor causes $300K damage to Miró painting at Tate Modern
A clumsy visitor caused $300K damage to a Joan Miró painting that was on loan to the Tate Modern in…
Bob Dylan releases limited edition box set to dodge copyright laws
Bob Dylan has released a limited edition 50th anniversary box set, in a ploy to avoid the tracks coming out…
Quincy Jones announces plans for Dubai Music Week
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones has announced plans to launch a music industry trade show and several festivals in Dubai
2013 Istanbul Biennial. 'Mom, Am I Barbarian?
The public domain has diverse roots as a a political platform, a notion that will be explored at the 13th…
Chinese artist takes a stand against corruption
Chinese artist Zhang Bingjian is making a statement with his latest project: a Hall of Fame – or Shame –…
Lebanon's Al-Bustan Festival celebrates 20 years
The Al-Bustan Festival celebrates its 20 year anniversary in 2013. This year's festival is entitled "This World needs Music".