Investing in art is something beyond what many people can afford. But anyone can now own a small share of a masterpiece, the question is how? WION tells you in this report.

New York: Anyone can now own a small share of a masterpiece

Out of New South Wales' quiet country, a larger-than-life mural painted on grain silos has brought an artistic flourish to the once barren landscape.

Australian artist paints larger-than-life silo mural

James Corden may not be allowed in a theater these days but there's still a way to laugh with him onstage. The Tony-winning artist is having a career milestone revisited on TVs and mobile devices as part of PBS' fourth annual "Broadway's Best" lineup for November as his deliriously funny play "One Man, Two Guvnors" is shown to home audiences.

James Corden returns to happier theatrical days

French land artist Saype showed his latest frescoes of giant spray-painted "human chain" in Istanbul on Monday (October 26) as part of an art project composed of interlocked hands across the world in a bid to promote humanity and equality.

Mesmerizing drone footage shows gigantic hands floating in Istanbul's Golden Horn

The accessory of 2020 - the face mask - was combined with 1920s themed fineries by guests forming a socially distanced queue for the relaunch of the London show "The Great Gatsby" on Thursday (October 22) evening.

'The Great Gatsby' back on stage in London

The Royal Opera House sold a painting by British artist David Hockney for 12.8 million pounds at an auction in London on Thursday (October 22) amid efforts to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Royal Opera House sells Hockney for £12.8 million amid crisis

Sitting in his caravan in downtown Sofia, Alexander Balkanski, a former acrobat and trapeze artist and the founder of Bulgaria's largest circus, swings between hope and despair as he counts the emotional and financial costs of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On a tightrope: Bulgarian circus defies odds during coronavirus pandemic

Marcellina Akpojotor weaves past thumping sewing machines, and leaves a Lagos shop with a bag brimming with discarded fabric. The colourful pieces, which would typically be burned or thrown into the Nigerian city’s lagoon as waste, find a second life in the hands of the artist.

Cut from the same cloth, Nigerian waste fabric becomes art

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.

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.

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

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