Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran
A group calligraphy exhibition titled Khoshnegaran was inaugurated on Thursday, at the Avicenna Cultural Center’s gallery in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran
A group calligraphy exhibition titled Khoshnegaran was inaugurated on Thursday, at the Avicenna Cultural Center’s gallery in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
‘Napalm Girl’ may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says
Photo from Vietnam war is now at centre of controversy after documentary claimed it was taken by someone elseThe World Press Photo group has suspended the attribution of authorship for one on the most famous press photographs ever taken, after a new do…
Melania Trump statue disappearance investigated by Slovenian police
The bronze figure, which replaced a wooden statue destroyed by arson in 2020, has been taken from SevnicaThe first Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia was destroyed by fire and now its bronze replacement has gone missing, prompting a police inv…
The art of making ‘a little mess’ brings Nicolas Party’s showstopper to Bath
Artist borrows from past masters to create centrepiece of latest show, his first major mural in EnglandThere was a time when Nicolas Party would be pursued by police for decorating trains and buildings across Europe with his distinctive street art. Now…
Slovenia to vote in referendum on artist pension that has fostered culture war
Rightwing opposition party claims some artists will receive benefits having contributed little to the stateSlovenia’s populist opposition has mounted a campaign against “degenerate” artists as it seeks to topple government plans for special pension top…
Billionaires’ Battle Over a Sculpture Exposes a Mysterious Art Market
David Geffen and Justin Sun’s unusually public dispute over ownership of a Giacometti sculpture valued at tens of millions of dollars gives a glimpse into a shrouded world.
‘A lot of pride and joy’: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
These seven architects hope to show First Nations design and connection to Country at the world’s most prestigious architecture exhibitionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustralia’s participation in next year’s Venice Biennale remains under …
UK Antiques Show Expert Admits Selling Art to Suspected Hezbollah Financier
Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer who appeared on the popular BBC show “Bargain Hunt,” appeared in a London court on Friday.
Archibald prize 2025: Julie Fragar wins for portrait of artist Justene Williams
Decision announced at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where all finalists will be exhibited to the public from SaturdayArchibald prize 2025 finalists: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Chen, Jackie O and others – in picturesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle…