The British Museum has marked Pride season by putting five objects on permanent display that tell the stories of LGBT+ culture through history.

Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopened its doors on Monday for the first time in over three months to hold a concert - exclusively for a quiet, leafy audience of nearly 2,300 house plants,

A monument to honor Indonesian founding father Sukarno is to be officiated in Algiers.

Cinemas, museums and galleries in England can reopen from July 4, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say on Tuesday as he sets out which sectors of the economy can resume trading and announces the findings of a review into social distancing.

Arts organizations across Germany have to think creatively as they strive to get up and running again in a world where they must coexist with the coronavirus.

Tunisia's president has become a surprise champion of Arabic calligraphy in his country, shining a light on the artistic tradition as Arab states lobby for its recognition by UNESCO.

After 32 years, the curtain has finally fallen at Madrid's Casa Patas flamenco club, its vibrant shows silenced by the epidemic which has dealt a dramatic blow to Spain's flamenco 'tablaos'. 

Jeff Koons unveiled a new sculpture of the Roman goddess Venus, entitled "Balloon Venus Lespugue (Red)", in the newly-launched online exhibition "Studio: Jeff Koons".

Dozens of street artists have painted over parts of Toronto's "Graffiti Alley" in shades of black and gray in a message of solidarity with anti-racism protesters following the death in US police custody of George Floyd.

Dragon boat racing as a professional sport is regulated by the Indonesian Rowing Association.

Historic silver, crystal and ashtrays from the Paris Ritz hotel are to go under the hammer in the French capital in a three-day sale starting Sunday.

K-pop powerhouses on Friday participated in a roundtable meeting with Culture Minister Park Yang-woo, discussing the financial difficulties they face due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Creators Super Stream Vol. 2 will feature three themes, namely Virtual Day, Art Day and Cosplay Day. 

Madrid-based Colombian actress and puppeteer Yohana Yara has been using her time in lockdown filming puppet shows on her balcony and creating an online fan base for her characters.

A drawing by the French writer Victor Hugo of a hot air balloon escaping from Paris during the 1870 Prussian siege, sold for more than twice its estimate Thursday.

Scientists believe Leonardo da Vinci's super-fast eye may have helped him catch the enigmatic magic of Mona Lisa's smile.

An online auction of almost 200 works spanning the career of world famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso fetched almost five million pounds.

Boarded-up shops, a depressing sight for New Yorkers after looters infiltrated anti-racism marches in the city's trendiest neighborhoods, are being transformed into canvases of hope with paintbrushes wielded by a small army of artists.

Discussions of gender identity and sexuality are not generally widespread in contemporary Indonesia.

A Dutch art detective revealed he has received two recent photographs of a Vincent Van Gogh painting stolen from a museum during the coronavirus lockdown.

Shows including "Hamilton" and "Les Miserables" will not return to the London stage until 2021, producer Cameron Mackintosh said on Wednesday, blaming uncertainty over when the British government would lift social distancing measures.

Amsterdam's famous Van Gogh museum said Wednesday it was the buyer of a rare letter by the 19th-century master, the day after it purchased the document for 210,600 euros (US$236,000) at a sale by Aristophil Collections at the Drouot auction house in Paris.

The Pompidou Centre in Paris, home to Europe's biggest collection of modern art, will reopen on July 1 with debates about racial discrimination and a major show called "Global(e) Resistance".

Brussels added to its large collection of murals on Thursday with a newly commissioned work in memory of African-American George Floyd, whose killing by police has sparked global protests against racism and police violence.

London's West End has traditionally drawn people from all over the world to see its shows but theaters have been forced to reinvent themselves because of the coronavirus outbreak

A letter written jointly by Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in which they talk of their brothel visits and share their mutual admiration, sold for 210,600 euros (US$236,000) at auction in Paris on Tuesday. 

Reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, partially destroyed in a fire last year, should start in January 2021 once a consolidation phase is over, the archbishop of Paris said Tuesday.

The auction house has collaborated with 39 world-renowned Old Master dealers for two dedicated online sales, respectively entitled "The Dealer's Eye: London" and "The Dealer's Eye: New York".

Another week, another performance to enjoy at home to avoid worrying about the pandemic.

A hallmark of Larasati auctions are the diversity of works available, and this sale offers good opportunities for beginner collectors, the intermediate and art connoisseurs.