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The mafias of Italy: the old guard and the upstarts

For years, the Sicilian Mafia terrorised the Italian public and state, with its highest-profile killings that of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992.

2 years ago
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Girl with AI earrings sparks Dutch art controversy

At first glance it seems to be just a modern take on Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring". But look more closely and things get a little strange. ...

2 years ago
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Forgotten auteurs : Rediscovering Ratna Asmara, Indonesia’s first female director

Having directed multiple successful films alongside a rich acting, singing and traditional dance career in the 1940s through the 60s, Ratna Asmara, Indonesia’s first woman director, should be a celebrated figure. Why has her name been forgotten? ...

2 years ago

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Museum MACAN temporarily closed amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN) in West Jakarta will be temporarily closed starting March 14 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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After 400 years, London show reunites six masterpieces by Titian

A series of six paintings by the Venetian master Titian have been reunited for the first time in four centuries in an exhibition at London's National Gallery.

5 years ago
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Broadway theaters forced to go dark on coronavirus fears

Broadway theatres, among New York's biggest tourist attractions, were shut down for a month on Thursday in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the city.

5 years ago
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‘the last IDEAL PARADISE’: An immersive performance-installation with a chilling subject

German choreographer Claudia Bosse’s performance art-installation hybrid the last IDEAL PARADISE immerses the audience in a narrative that relishes in being uncomfortable to experience.

5 years ago
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Spanish 'Fallas' festival postponed on virus fears

Officials in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia debated Wednesday what to do with large sculptures set up on its streets for its annual "Fallas" festival after the event was postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago
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Digging up the red brick past

A villager’s regular dig of avocado plants led to a discovery that might further boost the town of Batu’s reputation as a tourist spot.

5 years ago
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Guatemala find reveals early Mayan writing

A 2,000 year old stela recently discovered in Guatemala has revealed examples of the genesis of Mayan writing.

5 years ago
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LA Opera deems Domingo misconduct accusations credible

The Los Angeles Opera said its investigation into star Placido Domingo had found accusations of "inappropriate conduct" against its former director to be credible.

5 years ago
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Crisis-hit Paris Opera cancels shows over virus

Crisis-hit Paris Opera has been forced to cancel a ballet, opera and a concert because of the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago
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The eternal enigma of Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa'

Leonardo da Vinci died 500 years ago and his most celebrated work, the Mona Lisa, with its portrayal of a women with a mysterious smile, still captures the imagination of art enthusiasts.

5 years ago
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'Why Let the Chicken Run?': Melati Suryodarmo's enduring human experience

After traveling the world, internationally acclaimed Indonesian performance artist par excellence Melati Suryodarmo has returned back home.

5 years ago
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Rome's Raphael show falls victim to coronavirus

Rome's blockbuster exhibition marking 500 years since the death of Renaissance master Raphael fell victim Sunday to a government decree shutting all museums because of the new coronavirus threat.

5 years ago
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The Spice Roads: A revitalized taste of trade, culture and history

Indonesia once played a vital role in changing the world through spices, pushing globalization forward. It is about to do so again.

5 years ago
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Scandal-hit Placido Domingo pulls out of London performance

Opera great Placido Domingo, who has been hit by sexual harassment claims, has withdrawn from planned appearances at the Royal Opera House.

5 years ago
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'The Book of Mormon': Laughing uncomfortably, out loud

Experience Broadway for the first time through The Book of Mormon.

5 years ago
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Threat of coronavirus hangs heavily over Rome Raphael spectacular

An exhibition commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Renaissance artist Raphael opens in Rome this week but the show risks being overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak sweeping Italy.

5 years ago
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Blockbuster Rome show marks 500 years since Raphael's death

Italy is marking 500 years since the death of Renaissance master Raphael with a blockbuster exhibition whose preparations were marred by a row over a treasured portrait some feared was too fragile to move.

5 years ago
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Beyond barriers: Women artists evolve through science, technology

Women artists employ science and technology as a channel for their creative imagination.

5 years ago
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To play Maria Callas, Monica Bellucci confronts stage fright

It seems hard to believe, but Monica Bellucci -- who has spent four decades in the limelight as a model and actress -- says she suffers from stage fight.

5 years ago
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'Immortal Piano' set for Israel auction

A rare piano that could fetch more than a million dollars at auction in Israel next week has a history as elaborate as the wood carvings adorning its frame.

5 years ago
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Two female photographers juxtaposed in Paris exhibition

An exhibition shows the work of Martine Franck and Marie Bovo, presenting the contrast between portrait and still life, as well as black and white and color.

5 years ago
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For ballet shoes, one Russian company is on pointe

Craftsman Sergei Murza runs his fingers over the pink satin of a pointe shoe he has just finished making. Then he gives it the final test: the ballet slipper balances perfectly on its tip.

5 years ago
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‘They call me baboe’: How a domestic helper saw the colonial world

She was a happy girl aspiring to be a teacher when she decided to leave her home village. Thus began the story of a girl, about 20 years old, from Central Java who went to Bandung in West Java to work for a Dutch family.

5 years ago
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No five-star hotel in TIM: Anies

The confusion over the future of the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts and cultural center may subside somewhat after the Jakarta administration cleared up rumors about turning it into a commercial space, but some problems remain.

5 years ago
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Sydney's glittery parade still a protest at heart

Australia's wildfires seemed an age ago amid the glitz of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, but Saturday's celebration brought the firefighters who battled them together with climate change activists.

5 years ago
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Vatican opens archives on history's most controversial pope

The Vatican unseals the archives of history's most contentious popes on Monday, potentially shedding light on why Pius XII stayed silent during the extermination of six million Jews in the Holocaust.

5 years ago
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From samurais to Jedi knights, kimono stars in London show

Freddie Mercury, Yves Saint Laurent and George Lucas were all seduced by the charms of the kimono, whose evolution from medieval times in Japan will be on show at a major exhibition in London.

5 years ago
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Will the Taman Ismail Marzuki facelift erase its mythology?

The brouhaha surrounding the ongoing revitalization of the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) art and cultural center is likely to continue. 

5 years ago
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Architects reclaim professional rights to build city

An exhibition in Jakarta is an eye-opener on the importance of professional architecture in designing functional and aesthetically pleasing cities.

5 years ago
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'Opera King' Placido Domingo dethroned by sex harassment scandal

One of the world's most celebrated and prolific opera singers, Placido Domingo enjoyed a glittering six-decade career until a sexual harassment scandal brought down the curtain on his runaway success. 

5 years ago
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