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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Claiming Arch

The article discusses a significant disparity in the VAT applied to art sales in Spain compared to other European countries, impacting the commercial art sector.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Renaissance for Sweden's Greatest Sculptor of All Time

The article discusses a major exhibition and associated works celebrating the life and art of Johan Tobias Sergel, a pivotal figure in 18th-century European art.

Feb 28 • 10:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Nazis, horses, and Aphrodite. The count who lived in Argentina, was a protagonist of international jet set, and had the most expensive marble statue

The article discusses Federico Augusto Zichy Thyssen, a European aristocrat who lived in Argentina and is noted for his connections to the international jet set and a significant historical background involving the financing of Hitler's rise to power.

Feb 27 • 06:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Liepaja - European Capital of Culture program to be launched with concerts directed by Matiss Kazha and Laura Groza

The European Capital of Culture program in Liepaja will officially commence on January 22, 2027, with a series of opening events planned for January 23.

Feb 25 • 08:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Four Years of Ukraine War: "If Ukraine is abandoned, it's over"

Ukrainian philosopher Vasyl Cherepanyn discusses the intersection of art and war, the premature reconstruction plans from prominent architects, and the need for a broader Eastern European context in German remembrance culture ahead of the upcoming Berlin Biennale.

Feb 24 • 12:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A dozen skulls, a village in Álava, and the European trafficking of relics during the Flanders wars

A researcher from the University of the Basque Country is leading an international network to trace the journey of hundreds of skulls that arrived in Spain from Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, revealing an artistic world created by women.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Swiss painter Peter Stämpfli, a European exponent of pop art, dies at 88

Peter Stämpfli, a pioneering Swiss pop artist known for his distinctive works featuring tires, has passed away at the age of 88.

Feb 21 • 15:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Plavírna. A century-old industrial complex transformed by a Karlovy Vary designer into a meeting place for artists from all over Europe.

A designer from Karlovy Vary has renovated a century-old industrial complex into a hub for European artists.

Feb 8 • 22:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The Sea of Skokino is a border, a grave, and a measure of European humanism

An exhibition titled 'Measure of the Sea: Octagon NMMU' by sculptor Stjepan Skoko has opened at the Zagreb space of the National Museum of Modern Art, showcasing a monumental installation originally designed for Bosnia and Herzegovina's presentation at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.

Feb 5 • 09:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

An exhibition by UNRWA and the European Commission showcases the suffering of the people of Gaza

An art exhibition organized by UNRWA and the European Commission in Brussels highlights the hardships faced by Gaza residents amid service disruptions.

Feb 4 • 06:56 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Art Galleries Across Spain Close Until Saturday to Demand a Reduction in VAT on Artwork Sales

Art galleries throughout Spain have closed until Saturday to demand a reduction in the VAT on the sale of artworks, protesting the current rate of 21% despite a EU directive suggesting a lower rate.

Feb 2 • 15:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish gallery owners will go on strike to demand a European VAT

Spanish contemporary art galleries will close from February 2 to 7 to demand a reduction of the 21% VAT that disadvantages them compared to their European counterparts.

Jan 16 • 09:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Electric Poles as Works of Art. This Idea Could Change the Landscape of Europe

An Austrian project proposes transforming high voltage power poles into aesthetically pleasing structures that could enhance the European landscape.

Jan 16 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Sicily is the European Region of Gastronomy, showcasing local products alongside works of art

Sicily has been recognized as the European Region of Gastronomy for 2025, showcasing its diverse local products alongside valuable artworks in Palermo.

Jan 15 • 15:54 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry

France's Louvre museum is increasing entry prices for non-European visitors by 45%, leading to a heated debate on the fairness of 'dual pricing' in state-funded galleries.

Jan 13 • 03:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Exhibitions in Europe that you must see this year. Cézanne, Matisse, Abramović

Major retrospectives of artists such as Cézanne, Matisse, and Abramović will be showcased in European galleries and museums this year, offering a unique opportunity to view their works together.

Jan 9 • 12:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

European Capital of Culture: A City That Stands Out

The article discusses the vibrant contributions of local women, who have displayed their knitted artworks throughout Trenčín as part of the city's European Capital of Culture 2026 program.

Jan 8 • 12:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Varied cinema program in Šibenik: 'Mighty Marty', 'The SpongeBob Movie', and the long-awaited domestic comedy 'Wedding'

Šibenik's Art Cinema Arsen is set to welcome a variety of new films this January, alongside the anticipation of major film awards including the European Film Academy, Golden Globes, and Oscars.

Jan 6 • 15:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Don’t miss the January program at the Rijeka Art Cinema: controversial 'Sirât', 'Fiume o morte!', 'Voice of Hind Rajab'...

Rijeka's Art Cinema will kick off the new film year on January 7 with the screening of 'Fiume o morte!', nominated for two European Film Awards, along with other nominated films.

Jan 5 • 12:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

From Lotta and Breughla to Canova. European Works of the National Museum in Krakow

This article discusses the highlights and characteristics of the new European Art Gallery at the National Museum in Krakow and significant discoveries made during the artwork conservation prior to the gallery's opening.

Jan 2 • 12:07 UTC

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