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Quincy Jones launches app which teaches users how to play piano
Music producer Quincy Jones has launched new music education app Playground Sessions, which will teach budding musicians how to play…
Dali thief arrested in New York
The man behind one of the most bizarre art thefts of our time has been arrested for stealing a Salvador…
Missing Banksy mural listed for auction in Miami
Londoners are angry over the removal of a Banksy mural which has been put up for auction in Miami.
Kalahari metal fans defy heat for artistic expression
Kalahari heavy metal bands are staying true to the traditional metal getup despite the searing temperatures of Southern Africa.
Punk fashion to be celebrated in New York
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is gearing up for a celebration of punk fashion.
Artists remember Sylvia Plath 50 years after her death
A host of creatives including Lena Dunham and Tess Taylor have spoken out about Sylvia Plath’s legacy, 50 years after…
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.
Uganda to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival
Uganda has been selected to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival, taking place this month in…
Matt Damon to receive Harvard Arts Medal
Matt Damon has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the Harvard Arts Medal, awarded to a Harvard alumni who…
Chicago opera in hot water after actor burned on stage
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is under investigation after a performer was badly burned during a fire-breathing stunt.