Cecilia Giménez: The 'Monkey Christ' Restorer's Story
The story of Cecilia Giménez, the amateur restorer whose botched work on a Spanish fresco created the 'Monkey Christ' phenomenon. Explore the legacy of this cultural event.
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2025 US Protest Art: Statues, Murals and Performances
Across US cities in 2025, powerful protest art—from a Trump-Epstein statue to melting ice sculptures—became focal points for collective action on issues from Gaza to immigration. Explore the images.
Cecilia Giménez of 'Monkey Christ' fame dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish woman whose botched 'Monkey Christ' restoration became a global sensation, has died at 94. Discover how her mistake brought fortune to her village.
Woman behind 'Monkey Christ' restoration dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish parishioner whose botched 2012 restoration of a Jesus fresco became a global meme, has died. Her act brought tourism fame to her town.
Ukrainians restore Kyiv's historic mansions during war
As Russian attacks intensify, Kyiv activists fight to save the city's crumbling art nouveau mansions from both bombs and developers. A story of cultural defiance.
Fans fight back against new wave of ticket fees
Music fans are demanding transparency after being charged a 'restoration fee' for concerts at brand-new venues. Discover how hidden charges add up and what's being done.
Turner painting offers cancer patient profound moment of recognition
A Manchester woman's cultural awakening came through a JMW Turner print after a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Discover how art provided a mirror for her struggle and a path forward.
World's Largest Soil Fungus Library Faces Defunding Crisis
The world's largest living library of vital soil fungi, INVAM, faces closure due to US federal funding cuts. This 'Louvre for artists' holds over 900 strains key to ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture. Its loss would be catastrophic.
Junior Doctors End Five-Day Strike, Seek New Year Talks
Junior doctors conclude five-day strike in England, pledging a 'can-do spirit' in renewed negotiations with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to avert further NHS walkouts in 2026.
Absurdist Art Signs Cause Confusion in Christchurch
A series of official-looking signs with bizarre warnings have appeared in Christchurch, delighting and confusing locals. Discover the guerrilla art project behind them.
Norfolk project to restore 4 million oysters to North Sea
A former Newsnight producer leads Europe's largest natural oyster reef project off Norfolk, using innovative 'mother reef' bricks to rebuild marine habitats and biodiversity. Discover the ambitious plan to reshape the North Sea.
LA's 'Am I Next?' protest art targets ICE raids
A powerful public art installation in downtown Los Angeles projects billboard-sized portraits asking 'Am I Next?' in response to aggressive immigration enforcement. Discover how the city is fighting back.
Rogue Wave Ruins Christmas Flirting Attempt in Barbados
A festive beach picnic in Barbados took a hilarious turn when a rogue wave interrupted a flirtatious moment, leaving one woman's dignity and bikini top behind. Read the full story.
Artist Edita Schubert's radical scalpel technique
Artist Edita Schubert discusses her radical scalpel technique, cutting into canvas to create profound works exploring trauma and healing. Discover her unique process and upcoming London exhibition.
88-Year-Old's Viral Art Earns Four Exhibitions
Christine Hazell, 88, took up drawing six months ago. With progressive memory loss, her raw portraits have become an Instagram sensation, won praise from Tracey Emin, and secured four gallery shows. Discover her inspiring story.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie reunite 17 years after divorce
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have put their past differences aside, reuniting for the first time in 17 years to support their son Rocco at his London art exhibition. Discover the emotional story behind their reconciliation.
London's Secret Chewing Gum Art Trail Revealed
Discover the hidden art trail of miniature paintings on discarded chewing gum across London's Millennium Bridge, created by artist Ben Wilson over a decade.
Date ruined by Louis Theroux mansplaining incident
A first date after lockdown went disastrously wrong when a man tried to correct a journalist on the name of Louis Theroux's 'Weird Weekends'. Read the full cringe-worthy story.
Ron Mueck's hyperreal art exhibition opens in Sydney
Hyperrealist sculptor Ron Mueck unveils a major new exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, featuring monumental and intimate works that explore the human condition. Discover the details.
Art Weekly: Lost Tudor Dagger & Record Fabergé Egg
Your weekly art dispatch: Henry VIII's lost dagger on show, Sufi life at the British Museum, a new Paula Rego exhibition, and a Fabergé egg sells for £23m.
First 3 tenants revealed for restored Sicilian Avenue
An indie café, a luxury massage parlour and a Japanese teashop are the first new tenants announced for the historic Sicilian Avenue in Holborn, following its five-year, £245 million restoration. Discover the new Bloomsbury hotspot.
Latin American Artists Lead Art Basel Miami 2025
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 spotlights Latin American artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina & Panama, who are reinventing cultural heritage through provocative art. Discover the standout works.
National Indigenous Art Triennial opens in Canberra
The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'After the Rain', opens at the National Gallery of Australia. Curated by Tony Albert, it showcases hope and resilience through works by 57 First Nations artists.
Grateful Dead Art Exhibition Opens in California
A major new art exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead opens in California, featuring rare artefacts, fan art, and a unique 'listening room'. Explore the legacy.
Ibrahim Mahama leads ArtReview's 2024 Power List
Ghana's Ibrahim Mahama becomes the first African artist to top the ArtReview Power 100 list, marking a significant shift in the global art landscape. Discover his journey and the list's new top 10.
Historic Sicilian Avenue in Holborn reopens with new shops
London's iconic Grade II-listed Sicilian Avenue reopens after a five-year restoration. Discover the first three new businesses moving in, from coffee to Japanese tea.
Mad Men 4K Restoration on HBO Max Has Major Goofs
HBO Max's new 4K restoration of Mad Men contains bizarre mistakes, including visible crew members and episodes out of order. Discover the streaming blunders here.
Ex-loggers help save critically endangered cotton-top tamarins
In Colombia's vanishing dry forests, a unique team of ex-loggers and conservationists is fighting to restore habitat for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin, with fewer than 7,500 left in the wild.
SA's Oyster Shell Recycling Fights Toxic Algal Blooms
South Australians are urged to eat local oysters and donate shells for reef restoration. The innovative project uses shrimp soundtracks to lure baby oysters, filtering water and combating devastating algal blooms.
JR to wrap Paris's Pont Neuf in tribute to Christo
French artist JR will wrap Paris's Pont Neuf bridge in fabric for three weeks in June 2025, his most ambitious project yet, paying homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 installation.
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