Marcellina Akpojotor weaves past thumping sewing machines and into a storefront shop, leaving just as quickly as she arrived with a cement bag brimming with discarded fabric swatches. The colourful pieces, which would typically be burned or thrown into the lagoon as waste, find a second life as valuable art in Akpojotor's hands.

Cut from the same cloth, Nigerian waste fabric becomes art

The Royal Ballet, Britain's largest ballet company, leaps back into action on Friday (October 9) after seven months of COVID-19 gloom with an extravaganza that mixes classics such as Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote with playful modern dance.

Royal Ballet leaps out of lockdown with online extravaganza

There was no formal opening or personal interaction with fans. Instead, Gabriel Orozco, the Mexican artist with a continents-spanning perspective, promoted his new collage watercolors with a dramatic, screen-friendly teaser.

Art star Gabriel Orozco's pandemic: a screen-friendly opening and new introspection

There was no catwalk for French fashion house Schiaparelli who showcased its third ready-to-wear collection on Sunday (October 4), featuring a sleek wardrobe with surrealist touches for next summer.

Schiaparelli's surrealism comes alive for Paris Fashion Week

A valuable stolen Chinese calligraphy scroll written by Chairman Mao Zedong has been found cut in half in Hong Kong, police said on Wednesday (October 7), after it was stolen from an art collector's home in September.

Valuable stolen Mao Zedong scroll found cut in half in Hong Kong

Holding his thread firmly in between his fingers, Iraqi artist Saeed Hwaidi carefully tightens the black string between nails he had hammered into a wooden board. His technique, called string art or filography, is time-consuming and requires a lot of concentration, especially for the crafting of portraits which is what Hwaidi likes most.

Iraqi string artist crafts portraits using nails and thread

On damaged wall in the Syrian city of Idlib, artist Aziz Asmar painted a colourful mural of U.S President Donald Trump arm-wrestling the coronavirus.

Syrian artist paints mural of Trump arm-wrestling the coronavirus

Japanese artist Takahiro Shibata's glasses might be fogging up but it is part of his creation - a one-of-a-kind "ramen mask". With the mask on, the more his spectacles fog, the hotter and steamier the "noodle soup" looks to be, sitting over his mouth.

Japanese artist creates "ramen mask" for foggy glasses

Rock and roll superstar Bruce Springsteen turns 71 on Wednesday (September 23). Affectionately known as "The Boss", multi-Grammy award winner Springsteen has scored hits for nearly five decades since the release of his debut album, 1972's "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.".

Happy birthday to The Boss: Springsteen turns 71

Banksy's contemporary take on Claude Monet's iconic water lily pond will be sold for an estimated £3-5 million in Sotheby's online auction on October 21.

Banksy's contemporary take on Monet up for online auction at Sotheby's

Victoria Beckham premiered her "eclectic" new designs in a catwalk video for her Spring/Summer 2021 collection.

Victoria Beckham showcases "true wardrobe" collection for Spring/Summer 2021

Hundreds of volunteers posed naked in a park in London -- all for an art installation.

The installation was the first major participatory work of art since the United Kingdom went into coronavirus-induced lockdown in March.

At least 220 volunteers, wearing nothing but a white face mask, gathered at Alexandra Palace to take part in the Everyone Together art installation organised by Spencer Tunick.

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Tunick is anyway known for bringing hundreds of people together to pose for striking mass nude photographs. But since this time, the world is hit by the tragedy called coronavirus, he positioned volunteers at least one metre apart according to social distancing guidelines.

Also, volunteers were screened and temperature-checked before the installation began in the early hours of Saturday morning.

This year, Tunick used video conferencing technology to take images of mask-wearing participants -- capturing his nude installations via collage style screenshots during lockdown.

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Tunick's London installation was designed to celebrate "participation and freedom."

His naked art has previously been used as a form of protest. Till date, Tunick has photographed a reported 18,000 naked participants in different protests and rallies.

Hundreds of volunteers posed naked in a park in London -- all for an art installation. The installation was the first major participatory work of art since the United Kingdom went into coronavirus-induced lockdown in March.

Hundreds of volunteers posed naked in a park in London -- all for an art installation. The installation was the first major participatory work of art since the United Kingdom went into coronavirus-induced lockdown in March. At least 220 volunteers, wearing nothing but a white face mask, gathered at Alexandra Palace to take part in the Everyone Together art installation organised by Spencer Tunick. Tunick is anyway known for bringing hundreds of people together to pose for striking mass nude photographs. But since this time, the world is hit by the tragedy called coronavirus, he positioned volunteers at least one metre apart according to social distancing guidelines. Also, volunteers were screened and temperature-checked before the installation began in the early hours of Saturday morning. This year, Tunick used video conferencing technology to take images of mask-wearing participants -- capturing his nude installations via collage style screenshots during lockdown. Tunick's London installation was designed to celebrate "participation and freedom." His naked art has previously been used as a form of protest. Till date, Tunick has photographed a reported 18,000 naked participants in different protests and rallies.

Hundreds pose nude wearing only masks in London. All in the name of art

Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee is releasing new music on Friday (September 11), after partnering with Universal Music Group.

Reggaeton's Daddy Yankee partners with Universal, releases new track

Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui was awarded the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday (September 8) evening.

HK director Ann Hui honoured with Venice career Golden Lion

Moscow's famous Bolshoi theatre on Friday (September 5) rehearsed Don Carlo for the final time, preparing for the new season opening following the global pandemic.

Russia's Bolshoi Theatre opens 245th season with a socially-distanced 'Don Carlo'

Mexico City residents and visitors will once again be able to admire the world-famous artworks at two of the city's top museums as a gradual reopening of cultural institutions proceeds after five months of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mexico City museums reopen to art admirers after pandemic lockdown

Stars of "The World to Come" lit up the Venice Film Festival red carpet on Sunday (September 6) evening as they attended the highly anticipated movie's world premiere.

'The World to Come' cast, Oliver Stone and Iran's Majid Majidi walk Venice red carpet

Enraptured faces turned upwards, illuminated by the glare of lights, Argentines on Saturday night (September 6) enjoyed what was billed by its organisers as the first concert of its kind in South America since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Argentines enjoy first quarantine concert from their cars

The show must go on, and that was certainly the case for the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires as it moved online on Wednesday (August 26) in keeping with social distancing norms.

Dancing cheek to cheek? World Tango Championship moves online

A German cinema operator is putting all his hopes for financial survival during the coronavirus crisis into director Christopher Nolan's new thriller "Tenet" which premiered on Wednesday night (August 26) in Bonn and 70 countries around the world.

Christopher Nolan's Tenet finally arrives in German cinemas after lengthy coronavirus delay

Fearing their creations may violate a national security law imposed by Beijing, some of Hong Kong's artists are turning to self-censorship while others are moving their works abroad or are planning to leave the city themselves.

Hong Kong's new security law inhibits anxious artists

Overcoming obstacles put in place by the coronavirus pandemic, some of classical music's most beloved artists are coming together to create a virtual ensemble to raise funds for women and children suffering domestic abuse in Mexico.

'Impossible Orchestra' holds virtual performance to battle Mexico's domestic violence

As the world struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Latin music superstar Gloria Estefan hopes her new album will help fans escape the daily onslaught of bad news.

Latin superstar Gloria Estefan hopes new album brings joy amid pandemic

South Korea's popular boy band BTS' management label, Big Hit Entertainment, on Thursday (August 13) released an online presentation video and said it saw a 27% jump in half-year profits as its online concert and merchandise sales more than offset event cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

K-Pop group BTS' label Big Hit posts profit jump as it prepares for IPO 

Renaissance master Raphael probably did not like his nose. So the painter, who sought perfection in everything, may have done a nose job in his self-portrait and other works where he inserted himself among persons.

Raphael did a nose-job in self-portrait, face 3D reconstruction suggests

11-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu stands out in black leggings, a white turtleneck and poise beyond his years. His parents wanted him to become a priest. Instead, he has captivated millions with his ballet.

Leap of faith: Nigerian boy captivates the world with his ballet

Some 1,500 youngsters, ages 6 to 19, from low-income areas participate in the 22-year-old music program. When the pandemic hit, teachers had to reinvent their classes to deal with slow internet and getting the children to play together online.

Can't stop the music: Argentine child orchestras play on amid lockdown

In a rap scene dominated by men, women's voices are starting to make waves in Morocco. Houda Abouz, a 24-year-old who majors in film studies at a university in the northern city of Tetouan, has long been fascinated by hip-hop, and, encouraged by friends, she picked up a mic and began to perform.

Moroccan woman breaks into male dominated rap scene 

A century-old postcard showing a French country lane has helped researchers paint a picture of the final hours before Vincent van Gogh committed suicide 130 years ago.

Tree roots tell story of Van Gogh's final hours after lockdown discovery

Wearing a long green outfit that flows around his body as he dances on stage, 27-year-old Achref El Abed says he is defying gender roles in his native Tunisia by choosing a career as a male bellydancer.

Tunisian male belly dancer sways away from gender norms

London's Natural History Museum is dusting off the blue whale that soars above its central hall, along with its dinosaur skeletons and thousands of other exhibits in preparation for re-opening next month after COVID-19 forced its closure in March.

UK's National History Museum gets ready to reopen

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