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Auckland Council backs free arts event as debate grows over spending priorities

RNZ | 2026-05-16, 20:46

Auckland's iconic Pink Path will turn into a giant dance floor this weekend as the city marks 10th years of Te Ara I Whiti with a free public event celebrating music, movement, and creativity. The event called Dance Your Sillies Out is part of Auckland

Wellington council removes artists' bus stop murals

RNZ | 2026-05-16, 20:46

Some quirky colourful murals in Wellington's equally colourful Aro Valley are being taken down or covered up, but the move has locals upset by the move toward the drab. Popular Wellington artist Xoë Hall painted her retro fashion mural emblazoned with 'Bus

Belton Museum Kicks Off Busy Summer with New Exhibit Opening Sunday

Anderson Observer | 2026-05-16, 20:34

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer The Belton Area Museum Association opens its summer exhibit this Sunday at the historic Belton train depot, and the subject is exactly what it sounds like — and considerably more than that. “Games People Play,” which runs through

Mamdani shares ‘Nakba Remembrance Day’ post featuring Zionist-created art

Virtual Jerusalem | 2026-05-16, 20:21

The video interview was accompanied by shots

Summer fun for young museum explorers

CyprusMail | 2026-05-16, 20:04

Maybe May feels a little early for making summer plans, unless you are a parent. With just over a month to go until schools close for summer, summer schools are already on their way. The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and the AG Leventis Gallery have

Afonso Cruz, el hallazgo de este otoño: “Si abandonamos el arte, no hay vida”

Clarin | 2026-05-16, 19:23

Con la novela Vamos a comprar un poeta, el

Artist Pia Camil Finds Inspiration in the Trees

New York Magazine | 2026-05-16, 19:20

Taste Test What is “good taste” anyway? Allow your favorite actor, musician, celebrity, or comedian to let you in on what they’re watching, reading, and consuming. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Karin Verbru, Getty Images, Retailers For Mexican artist

Budapest Museum of Fine Arts Celebrates Victor Vasarely’s 120th Birth Anniversary

Hungary Today | 2026-05-16, 19:00

A retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts celebrating the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely’s birth opened to the public on Friday. In addition to over 140 works of art, the exhibition features documents, photographs, and films that trace the

Taiwan defies Beijing with its art

Taipei Times | 2026-05-16, 18:50

By Stefano Pelaggi As geopolitical disputes erupt across the Venice Biennale over contested pavilions, protests and questions of national identity, Taiwan has once again secured a place at the world’s most prestigious art exhibition through a carefully

Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store invites local makers to July 19 event

The Bradford Era | 2026-05-16, 18:38

The Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store is accepting

When Nato had to be called in to escape from a museum in Naples

The Economic Times | 2026-05-16, 18:25

Even with enough experience of museums, the visit to Museo Madre - to balance out a trip to Pompeii and its ancient memories with contemporary Italian art - turned out to be a thriller in the city of St Diego ...

MoU signing strengthens Grooming for Performing Arts programme |16 May 2026

Nation | 2026-05-16, 18:19

As Taniah prepares to welcome the next cohort of her third year of the Grooming for Performing Arts programme, the

International Museum Day 2026 |16 May 2026

Nation | 2026-05-16, 18:19

Taking Seychelles’ heritage beyond museum walls As Seychelles prepares to mark International Museum Day on Monday, efforts are underway

The Venice Biennale and the Art Lover’s Dilemma

The Atlantic | 2026-05-16, 18:05

The forced excitement accompanying each new iteration of the Venice Biennale, I’ve heard it said, is akin to a faked orgasm—at some point, it’s probably better to stop. Yet among this magical city’s spells, as the novelist Mary McCarthy once wrote, is “one of

Papers, Please: German Military Museum Bars Ukrainians, Russians, And Some Other Nationalities

Radio Free Europe | 2026-05-16, 18:05

A popular military museum in western Germany is turning away nationals of 26 countries that Berlin has deemed pose "specific security

Tonal manipulation — a distinct painting style

The Manila Times | 2026-05-16, 17:33

The Renaissance was a significant cultural period that spanned the 14th to the 17th centuries, marked by a resurgence of interest in art, literature, and the sciences, inspired by the classical civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. During this time,

Mamdani shares ‘Nakba Remembrance Day’ post featuring Zionist-created art

Virtual Jerusalem | 2026-05-16, 17:32

The video interview was accompanied by shots showcasing a “Visit Palestine” poster created by Frank Krausz in 1936. Krausz was a Holocaust survivor and a Zionist Jew. | Read More Israel Insider | NOWlej ...

Paint Mills Road Bridge Replacement to Begin June 1 - exploreClarion

Explore Clarion | 2026-05-16, 16:12

PAINT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is starting a bridge replacement project on Paint Mills Road in Paint Township on June 1. According to PennDOT District 10, the work involves replacing the

Giant Like Jerram E.coli sculpture at Bristol sewage protest

BBC News | 2026-05-16, 16:07

Artist Luke Jerram joins protesters in Bristol as part of a nationwide day of action over pollution.

Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art

The Jerusalem Post | 2026-05-16, 15:27

The video interview was accompanied by shots showcasing a “Visit Palestine” poster created by Frank Krausz in 1936. Krausz was a Holocaust survivor and a Zionist Jew. ...

Chicago murals: New Wicker Park, Bucktown art welcomes summer to the neighborhoods and the 606

Chicago Sun-Times | 2026-05-16, 15:25

Wicker Park and Bucktown — and the Bloomingdale Trail that runs through the two bustling neighborhoods — are ready to welcome summer with four new murals that celebrate warmer weather. A new mural at the Milwaukee Avenue entrance to the trail was inspired by

Trump wants sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans in West Potomac Park

NBC Washington | 2026-05-16, 15:19

President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River. This project could spark a legal battle over bypassing the usual approval process for D.C.'s monuments. ...

Open air art exhibition held in village of China's Zhejiang

Xinhua | 2026-05-16, 15:01

A man views an open air art exhibition in Zhijiang Village of Xiaya Town, Jiande City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2026. A "photography + oil painting" dual art exhibition was unveiled in Zhijiang Village of Xiaya Town on Saturday. Breaking the

'From collection to connection': How museums are redefining themselves

Deutsche Welle | 2026-05-16, 14:51

Gone are the days when museums were just places to see art and artifacts. On International Museum Day, DW looks at how museums are becoming unique spaces of community engagement and participation. ...

Oysters, Champagne and Billionaires Buying Art

New York Times | 2026-05-16, 14:36

When the European Fine Art Foundation alights in Manhattan, it’s something like a billionaire version of the classic television game show “Supermarket Sweep.” ...

ARTE Europe Weekly: Is Europe Failing to Protect its LGBTQ+ Community?

Balkan Insight | 2026-05-16, 14:34

Discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws. ...

Art Dubai at 20: Inside the Gulf’s cultural powerhouse in a time of war and uncertainty

The Hindu | 2026-05-16, 14:22

After weeks of precarity, including a calendar shift from its original April dates to May amid regional tensions, Art Dubai opened with a quieter energy ...