China will promote resumption of tourism, culture and sports: state media
China will promote the resumption of the tourism, culture and sports sectors, a top-level meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, state radio...
Art van adds a splash of colour to drab Gaza life
Every day Ammar Abu Shamalla adds a little colour to drab routine life in Gaza, loading up his camper van with pictures he displays and...
Last dance for legendary Madrid flamenco joint, stung by coronavirus
A Madrid flamenco bar that has played host to some of Spain’s top performers, including an early-career set from Grammy-award winner Rosalia, is shutting down...
Outdoor Swiss hotel ‘rooms’ give new meaning to light and airy
Two Swiss conceptual artists are offering seven open air “hotel rooms” this summer across a “performance space” encompassing eastern Switzerland and Liechtenstein....
Artist Christo, known for wrapping exteriors of landmarks, dies at 84
Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist best known for his temporary installations based on wrapping the exteriors of landmark buildings, bridges and outdoor spaces, died on Sunday...
France’s Louvre museum preparing to re-open on July 6
The Louvre museum in Paris said on Friday it was planning to re-open its doors on July 6 following new steps announced Thursday by Prime...
Life imitates art as Russian group attracts mock-up masterpieces
A Russian-language Facebook group that started off as a playful attempt by a group of friends to get through the coronavirus lockdown by recreating art...
Frankfurt Book Fair to go ahead on schedule in October
Frankfurt’s annual book fair – the world’s largest – will take place as scheduled in mid-October, its organisers said on Wednesday, a sign of some...
Frankfurt Book Fair to go ahead on schedule this year
Frankfurt’s renowned annual book fair will take place on its original dates in mid-October, its organisers said on Wednesday, a sign of some return to...
Shuttlers to keep Tokyo ranking points earned before shutdown
Shuttlers will keep ranking points they earned during the original Olympic qualification period before the novel coronavirus pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be postponed,...
