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45 minutes of artistic activity is enough to reduce stress
Health & Fitness
July 22, 2016
45 minutes of artistic activity is enough to reduce stress
The benefits of art therapy have been proven scientifically once again. American researchers have shown that regardless of age or…
Beatles exhibition at Grammy Museum opens to the public
Art news
July 9, 2016
Beatles exhibition at Grammy Museum opens to the public
Following press and industry days “Ladies and Gentlemen... The Beatles!” is now open to all until September 5. A huge exhibition…
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Art news
March 16, 2016
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Dubai on Wednesday opens its 10th annual art fair, an event that showcases the emirate's position as the region's leader…
When shelters become vibrant works of art: UNHCR
Middle East
October 31, 2015
When shelters become vibrant works of art: UNHCR
Ever since she was in kindergarten in the Syrian city of Homs, Ibtihaj has dreamed of becoming an artist.
How has art in Egypt changed since the revolution? – Video
Art news
September 14, 2015
How has art in Egypt changed since the revolution? – Video
Since the outbreak of the January 25 revolution, Egypt's art scene has undergone dramatic changes. Art has become the voice of…
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge
Art news
June 11, 2015
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge
Panels of street art have been installed on Paris's Pont des Arts to replace the hundreds of thousands of "love…
Picasso painting sells for US$179.4 million, smashing art auction record
Art news
May 12, 2015
Picasso painting sells for US$179.4 million, smashing art auction record
A Picasso oil painting from 1955 smashed the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction when it…
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art news
May 12, 2015
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art for politics' sake is the dominant theme on this year's Turner Prize shortlist with works featuring power structures, consumer…
Disappearance of decades-old memorial painting stirs controversy
Art news
March 23, 2015
Disappearance of decades-old memorial painting stirs controversy
A decades-old painting glorifying the construction of Egypt’s High Dam back in the 1960s has now been declared missing, triggering…
Youssef, 16, runs art galleries, highly-awarded
Art news
March 4, 2015
Youssef, 16, runs art galleries, highly-awarded
“I long for the days of my course with Syran plastic artist Sorour Elwany,” with those words 16-year-old Youssef Ayman,…