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Volcanic vulvas and hermaphrodite marble: Ovid’s Metamorphoses reshaped at the Rijksmuseum
5+ min ago (647+ words) Artists from Bernini to Louise Bourgeois are brought together in a new exhibition exploring the uncomfortable erotic parables of the ancient Roman poet On three massive screens in a darkened room, snakes glide over the face of artist Juul Kraijer…...
‘We can learn from the old’: how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (887+ words) Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material From afar, the low-rise homestead perched in the Wiltshire countryside may look like any other rural outpost, but step…...
Sydney Biennale 2026: Hoor Al Qasimi unveils expansive program for 25th edition
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (564+ words) Work from 37 countries will take over five key venues in March, including an expanded footprint in Western Sydney The Biennale of Sydney has revealed the final line-up details for its 25th edition, scheduled to open mid-March across five key venues, including…...
Artists can’t buy into these fantasy houses | Brief letters
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (291+ words) House price fantasies | Coyote confirmation | Premier Inns | Longevity advice | ApostrophesI always regard the house prices in your fantasy house hunt feature with wry amusement. After all, it is supposed to be fantasy. However, last weekend's selection made my blood boil…...
No 1 for nuns! Níall McLaughlin is architecture’s discreet daredevil – and deserves its top award
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (372+ words) Forget brash statement projects " Riba's prestigious gold medal has gone to a pivotal figure who works above an Aldi and designs billowing bandstands, jewel-like chapels and buildings that change colour When N'all McLaughlin was shortlisted for the Stirling prize in…...
Nine bedrooms, seven untimely deaths: can ‘cursed’ Venice palace finally attract a buyer?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (732+ words) Palazzo Ca" Dario, empty for years, has failed to find a new owner, with local legends suggesting it is jinxed It ought to be an estate agent"s dream. Primely positioned on the banks of the Grand Canal in Venice,…...
Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures
1+ week, 6+ day ago (50+ words) From an ornate Italian-style townhouse, in the heart of London's fashionable "artistic quarter', to a country retreat in Dorset where every room is its own gallery From an Italian-style townhouse in London's Chelsea to a country retreat in Dorset where…...
Letter: Frank Gehry obituary
3+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) John Keenan writes: His plans for the redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre on the seafront at Hove, East Sussex, strongly divided opinion Letter: Frank Gehry obituary Dramatic plans by Frank Gehry for the redevelopment of the King Alfred…...
Joseph Beuys review – the grotesque bathtub containing all the horrors of modern history
3+ week, 2+ day ago (676+ words) Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, LondonThere's no escape from the torments of the past in this show, which celebrates the German artist at his most Wagnerian, enchanting and sickening you simultaneouslyBorn in 1921, Joseph Beuys was the "perfect" age to fight for Hitler…...
Homes for sale in England with soaring ceilings – in pictures
3+ week, 6+ day ago (26+ words) From a penthouse flat in London to a Georgian house in Sheffield Continue reading... From a penthouse flat in London to a Georgian house in Sheffield...