Art & Books

Bronze Age gold treasure worth 1.7 million euros stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Thieves breached the Museum of Villena in Alicante, Spain, taking 66 Bronze Age artefacts dating to 1000 BC in a four-minute raid following a diversionary alarm.

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Art & Books·from Aug 27·upd. 11h ago

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97

The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.

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Art & Books·yesterday

Hungarian author and Nobel candidate Péter Nádas dies at 83 in Gombosszeg

Hungarian author Péter Nádas, known for monumental novels including Parallel Stories and A Book of Memories, died at his home in Gombosszeg on Wednesday morning at the age of 83.

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Art & Books·2d ago

Paranormal Activity horror stage adaptation opens on Broadway following multi-city tour

The theatrical production adapts the film franchise using practical stage illusions, opening in New York after a 2024 premiere in England and a seven-city tour.

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Art & Books·from Aug 26·upd. yesterday

Chinese court sentences artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison over satirical Mao Zedong statues

The Sanhe People's Court in Hebei province sentenced 70-year-old sculptor Gao Zhen under China's heroes and martyrs protection law for works created before the statute was passed.

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Art & Books·yesterday

Satirist and Titanic Co-Founder Hans Traxler Dies at Age 97 in Frankfurt

German caricaturist, illustrator, and author Hans Traxler died on 24 August at the age of 97 in Frankfurt am Main, concluding a seven-decade career that defined modern German satire through Pardon and Titanic.

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Art & Books·2d ago

Volunteers in Japan pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand to return it to repaired foundation

Around 1,800 volunteers in Aomori Prefecture moved the 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep more than two meters along rails, using the traditional hikiya relocation method after workers finished repairing earthquake-damaged stone walls.

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Art & Books·Aug 15

Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue inaugurated in Polish village of Konotopie

A 55.6-metre statue of the Virgin Mary, funded by billionaire Roman Karkosik, was inaugurated on 15 August in Konotopie, becoming Europe's tallest Mary monument amid divided public opinion in Poland.

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Art & Books·Aug 15

Europe's tallest Mary statue consecrated in Konotopie, funded by billionaire Karkosik and called 'king kong' by a Dominican friar

A 55.6-meter monument of Our Lady of Mercy in Konotopie, funded by billionaire Roman Karkosik, is set for consecration on 15 August 2026, drawing pilgrims and criticism in equal measure.

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Art & Books·2d ago

Rachel Cusk novel Life of M draws scrutiny over Natalie Portman parallels

Rachel Cusk published her novel Life of M on 25 August 2026, prompting widespread discussion across British and American literary circles over clear biographical parallels to actress Natalie Portman.

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Art & Books·Aug 20

Chemnitz light art festival targets urban vacancy with projections on vacant 100-meter hotel

The Light Our Vision festival in Chemnitz will project interactive art onto the empty Congress Hotel from 17 to 19 September 2026, aiming to spur debate on vacant urban properties.

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Art & Books·5d ago

Ibug Street Art Festival Opens 20th Anniversary Edition at Riesa Feed Mill

More than 70 artists have transformed the decommissioned Muskator feed factory in Riesa into a temporary exhibition for the 20th edition of the Ibug festival, running through 6 September.

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Bronze Age gold treasure worth 1.7 million euros stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97

Hungarian author and Nobel candidate Péter Nádas dies at 83 in Gombosszeg

Paranormal Activity horror stage adaptation opens on Broadway following multi-city tour

Chinese court sentences artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison over satirical Mao Zedong statues

Satirist and Titanic Co-Founder Hans Traxler Dies at Age 97 in Frankfurt

Volunteers in Japan pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand to return it to repaired foundation

Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue inaugurated in Polish village of Konotopie

Europe's tallest Mary statue consecrated in Konotopie, funded by billionaire Karkosik and called 'king kong' by a Dominican friar

Rachel Cusk novel Life of M draws scrutiny over Natalie Portman parallels

Chemnitz light art festival targets urban vacancy with projections on vacant 100-meter hotel

Ibug Street Art Festival Opens 20th Anniversary Edition at Riesa Feed Mill

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