German band may have been refused UK entry ‘because they have day jobs’
Post-Brexit rules on touring under fire as it emerges Trigger Cut may have been turned away due to not being full-time musicians A German punk...
Category : Culture
Art, not pornography: Florence museum invites Florida parents to see the David
Galleria dell’Accademia director issues invitation in wake of incident that forced principal to resign after parents’ complaints The Florence museum which houses Michelangelo’s David has...
Unknown Jackson Pollock painting found in raid, say Bulgarian officials
Artwork reported to be worth up to €50m recovered in operation targeting international art smugglers A previously unknown painting by the US artist Jackson Pollock...
Imaginary Friends: Barcelona art show aims to connect with our inner child
Exhibition evoking childhood experiences brings together installations by nine artists Nine leading contemporary artists have come together to create an interactive exhibition in Barcelona for...
Putin opponents and Russian liberals celebrate Navalny’s Oscar success
Director dedicates award to all political prisoners after film about Russian opposition leader wins best feature documentary Russian liberals on Monday celebrated the Oscar win...
French philosopher urges people to rebel – by making friends
Geoffroy de Lagasnerie says focus on friendships over relationships or family is radical act in today’s society Building your life around close friendships rather than...
Paris Picasso museum reinvents itself to tackle artist’s troubled legacy
French institution targets young audiences by confronting issues of misogyny and colonialism with Paul Smith’s help Vintage floral wallpaper, wonky flyposters, green astroturf and brown...
Boldly not going: zero-travel ‘touring’ play paves the way for eco theatre
Using local creatives and actors, director Katie Mitchell’s A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction is a narrative response to the climate...
German ballet director ‘smeared dog faeces on critic’s face’ after bad review
Marco Goecke allegedly confronted Wiebke Hüster at Hanover State Opera, furious at her verdict on a previous show The director of a leading German ballet...
Tintin drawing by Hergé sells at auction for record £1.9m
Belgian cartoonist’s black and white artwork from 1942 was used for the cover of Tintin in America An artwork by Tintin creator Hergé has set...
