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New art gallery opens in one of Barcelona’s most famous buildings
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (343+ words) The first exhibition will feature a London-based artist A new art gallery has opened in one of Barcelona's most popular tourist destinations. Casa Batll, designed by venerated Catalan architect Antoni Gaud, is one of the best-known buildings in the Spanish…...
Kiefer honors forgotten female alchemists in war-scarred Milan ballroom with monumental exhibition
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (582+ words) German contemporary artist Anselm Kiefer pays tribute to one of Milan's most majestic yet melancholy spaces inside Palazzo Reale with the site-specific exhibition titled "The Women Alchemists," previewed on Tuesday as part of the city's cultural programming for the 2026 Winter…...
How Mohammed bin Salman’s dream of a ‘city of the future’ became a $500bn nightmare
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (911+ words) Nearly a decade ago, the Saudi crown prince promised to build a gleaming utopia on the coast of the Red Sea that would redefine how human beings lived and worked. But experts say the scaling back of his project reveals…...
Murals at a housing project in Portugal highlight UN goals and build local pride
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (439+ words) One mural, "No Poverty," shows a Black woman tenderly braiding the hair of a white woman " a snapshot of family bonds that grew out of difficult times. Another, called "No Hunger," depicts a local woman showing children her vegetable garden…...
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry's famous buildings, in photos
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (465+ words) Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who died Friday at age 96, was known for designing some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed. Over the course of his career, he was awarded every major prize architecture has to offer " including the field's…...
Architect Frank Gehry’s iconic works in photos
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (69+ words) Architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his imaginative, genre-shifting designs, has died at 96. He is known for iconic works such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Over his prolific career, Gehry received…...
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, has died. He was 96. Gehry died Friday in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP. Gehry won every…...
Who's who of French artists in focus as a major private art collection goes on show in Berlin
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (562+ words) A major German private art collection accumulated over four generations is going on large-scale show for the first time in Berlin, with a who's who of French art of the 19th and 20th centuries at its core. The Scharf Collection has its…...
Trump’s latest potential DC makeover could ‘disrupt’ Lincoln Memorial: Architect
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) Reporters spotted a 3D model of the proposed arch on Trump's Oval Office desk earlier this week President Donald Trump sparked controversy overnight by teasing a new monument in a wordless social media post, adding to scrutiny over his lavish White…...
The Kahlo family opens the doors of their house, inviting visitors to Frida's beloved basement
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (791+ words) The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are about to be unlocked for the world with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend. Although located very close to the iconic Casa Azul…...