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Hundreds say goodbye to Antoni Tapies at museum - Barcelona

Antoni Tàpies, a Catalan painter and sculptor, died yesterday at his home in Barcelona at the age of 88. His family asked for a private funeral, but...

by jesus G. Pastor in Spain on 07/02/2012

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Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London

Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside...

by Pete Riches in United Kingdom on 04/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Visual arts exhibition by Israeli Soldiers - Tel Aviv

An exhibition presents the best works selected in a competition entitled 'Colors in Rifle Barrels,' which includes paintings, drawings,...

by Pixsmedia Images in Israel on 02/02/2012

BREAKING NEWS

07/02/2012 - Hundreds say goodbye to Antoni Tapies at museum - Barcelona - Spain - Antoni Tàpies, a Catalan painter and...
04/02/2012 - Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London - United Kingdom - Political painter and caricaturist Kaya...
02/02/2012 - Visual arts exhibition by Israeli Soldiers - Tel Aviv - Israel - An exhibition presents the best works...
01/02/2012 - Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday - Indonesia - Mask production has climbed for Prophet...
27/01/2012 - Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 - Caracas - Venezuela - The second annual Venezuela Expo Tattoo...
27/01/2012 - Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 - Caracas - Venezuela - The second annual Venezuela Expo Tattoo...
23/01/2012 - Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity Opens at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem - Israel - Exhibition, “Last Portrait: Painting...
23/01/2012 - Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity Opens at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem - Israel - Exhibition, “Last Portrait: Painting...
22/01/2012 - London Art Fair - United Kingdom - London Art Fair, the UK's largest...
22/01/2012 - London Art Fair - United Kingdom - London Art Fair, the UK's largest...

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Hostile graffiti is written  on Monastery of the Cross - Jerusalem
Settlers are allegedly writing hostile slogans on the Monastery of the Cross and a school in Jerusalem. The graffiti said 'Pay the Price,' among other slogans. Israel. 7th Feb...
Hundreds say goodbye to Antoni Tapies at museum - Barcelona
Antoni Tàpies, a Catalan painter and sculptor, died yesterday at his home in Barcelona at the age of 88. His family asked for a private funeral, but today and tomororow his museum is op...
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London
Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside Downing Street who are seeking fair el...
Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Violence erupts at Syrian Embassy in London
Protests outside the Syrian Embassy turn violent, with skirmishes between riot police and protesters throwing rocks and paint at the embassy. London, United Kingdom. 4th February 2012
Amerindian Heritage Day commemoration in Trinidad and Tobago 2011
The Santa Rosa First Peoples Carib Community hosts the celebration of Amerindian Heritage Day in Santa Rosa. 14th October 2011
Christie's auction of first edition book of Birds of America
The first edition of John James Audubon’s illustrated 'The Birds of America' was sold at auction for $7.9 million by Christie’s auction house who identified the buyer only as ...
Visual arts exhibition by Israeli Soldiers - Tel Aviv
An exhibition presents the best works selected in a competition entitled 'Colors in Rifle Barrels,' which includes paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures by regular a...
A new Mona Lisa in the Prado Museum
A Mona Lisa painting hits the Museum of Prado. The most famous portrait in the history of art is born again in Madrid, a disciple of Leonardo Da Vinci painted the replica while executin...
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Canadian Auto Workers Union members in ElectroMotive Diesel Blockade
Members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union kept a watch over an assembled but yet to be painted locomotive manufactured at ElectroMotive after workers were locked out from the company a...
Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 - Caracas
The second annual Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 with more than 200 national and international tattoo artists. Piercings, fashion shows, and music are also part of the event. Caracas, Venez...
Nude model painted with butcher's diagram in PETA meat protest
Sophie Barrett posed as a semi-nude model painted with a diagram of mock butcher's cut lines to mark the World Week for the Abolition of Meat. London, UK. 26th January 2012
Egyptians commemorate revolution's first anniversary - Cairo
After one year of rallies, strikes and instability, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians headed to Tahrir Square to celebrate the first anniversary of the revolution that overthrew the ru...
Egyptians celebrate revolution's first anniversary - Cairo
After one year of rallies, strikes and instability, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians head to Tahrir Square to celebrate the revolution's one year anniversary. Egypt. 25th January...
Egyptians celebrate the anniversary of the Jan25 revolution
Egyptians gather in Beni Suef for the one-year anniversary of the 2011 protest that began the country's 18-day uprising, and toppled then leader Hosni Mubarak. Beni Suef, Egypt. 25...
Egyptians celebrate the anniversary of the Jan25 revolution
Egyptians gather in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square for the one-year anniversary of the 2011 protest that began the country's 18-day uprising, and toppled then leader Hosni Mubar...
Graffiti painted on a wall in Gaza city
Palestinians walk next to a mural painted by students showing a destroyed Israeli tank on a wall in central Gaza City, Palestine. 24th January 2012.
Vivienne Westwood speaks at Tent City Uni at Occupy London
Vivienne Westwood speaks at Tent City Uni. Topics coverd were banking, climate change and art. Westwood is a British fashion designer and businesswoman. UK. 22nd January 2012
Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity Opens at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem
Exhibition, “Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity”, opens at Yad Vashem in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Holocaust survivors presenting some 200 portraits drawn by 21 artist...