A Manchester bakery's CCTV captured something extraordinary as night-time visitors began striking poses that perfectly mimicked famous artworks, creating an accidental gallery of living masterpieces.
London's underground music scene erupts as These New Puritans, Pluribus, and Cat Burns redefine contemporary British sound in a spectacular cultural comeback.
From Westminster's political dramas to Tokyo's tranquil gardens, The Guardian's weekly photo essay captures the world in 20 breathtaking frames that tell stories beyond words.
A Wollongong art exhibition featuring Jesus Christ portrayed in Aboriginal flag colours has ignited fierce community debate, with critics labelling it 'deeply offensive' while supporters defend it as cultural dialogue.
Christopher Stevens reviews BBC's gripping new art world investigation series where experts uncover forged masterpieces in this thrilling cultural whodunnit.
The prestigious Artes Mundi 11 prize exhibition launches across Wales, featuring eight international artists competing for £40,000 award. Discover groundbreaking contemporary art in Cardiff, Llandudno and Aberystwyth until March 2025.
The prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts a landmark lawsuit claiming a valuable Van Gogh masterpiece was unlawfully seized from a Jewish collector during Nazi persecution.
In a powerful act of cultural resilience, Kyiv's Khanenko Museum opens 'Africa: The Art of a Continent' exhibition, showcasing African masterpieces while Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty.
Discover how medieval British monasteries, not American imports, shaped the Halloween we know today. Uncover the supernatural stories of monks and nuns that gave birth to All Hallows' Eve traditions.
Fiona Mozley's Booker-shortlisted novel 'Elmet' receives a stunning theatrical adaptation at Bradford's Loading Bay theatre, delivering a powerful exploration of family, land, and vengeance in modern Yorkshire.
Discover how Associated Press photojournalists are revolutionising visual storytelling by embracing vertical photography, capturing breathtaking moments from global events to intimate human stories.
A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'
Discover how a Wiltshire-based artist has brought vibrant life to a historic London church with an extraordinary art installation that's captivating visitors and locals alike.
The Royal Academy's landmark exhibition unveils the extraordinary textile sculptures of Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee, celebrating her radical transformation of fibre into monumental art forms.
A priceless Vincent van Gogh painting has been violently attacked at King's College London, leaving art world reeling and raising urgent security questions.
Netflix is bringing back the iconic Hollywood Arts High School from Victorious in an exciting new spinoff series that will delight fans of the original Nickelodeon show.
Discover how leading contemporary artists including Chris Ofili, Lindsey Mendick and Ragnar Kjartansson use carefully curated playlists to unlock their creative potential and transform their studios into spaces of musical inspiration.
A powerful new documentary explores national identity and forgotten communities in a decaying British seaside town, mapping the complex terrain of the contemporary British psyche.
A daring new theatrical production titled 'House of Dynamite' is making waves across the UK theatre scene with its sharp political satire targeting Donald Trump's presidency and the polarised state of American politics.
Explore the vibrant East London Photomonth Festival 2025 through stunning imagery showcasing diverse communities, urban landscapes, and contemporary social commentary.
Princeton University inaugurates its striking new £300 million art museum designed by David Adjaye, navigating the controversy surrounding the acclaimed architect's sexual misconduct allegations.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of David Macfarlane, the acclaimed production designer whose revolutionary work shaped iconic British theatre productions and films for over four decades.
Explore the groundbreaking retrospective of Bidjara artist Michael Cook, whose powerful photographic series challenge colonial narratives and celebrate Indigenous resilience through stunning visual storytelling.
Discover the remarkable career of Mervyn Bishop, the pioneering Indigenous photographer who captured Australia's most defining moments, now celebrated in a major retrospective exhibition.
A captivating Pablo Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar has fetched an astonishing £34.7 million at Sotheby's London, showcasing enduring demand for the master's wartime works.
A forgotten Salvador Dali painting, discovered in a Scottish home after being bought for just £150 decades ago, has fetched £47,700 at auction, stunning art experts and the family who owned it.
A missing Picasso still-life painting has been located in a Spanish private collection after vanishing from public view for three decades, solving one of the art world's enduring mysteries.