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'Banksy' Lego-style crime mural goes viral in Malaysia A street mural that was whitewashed by authorities because it highlighted Malaysia's crime problem has gone viral, with versions popping up across the country and earning their creator comparisons to UK graffiti artist Banksy.

21 November 2013

Harry Potter stamps rattle US philatelists The loss-making US Postal Service (USPS) introduced Harry Potter stamps Tuesday, delighting fans of the fictional boy wizard but angering some philatelists who complain he's not American.

20 November 2013

Afghanistan's modern artists puzzle and provoke Shocking, intimate and often bemusing to outsiders, the modern art produced by a small group of young Afghans would come as a surprise to connoisseurs who stalk the galleries of New York, London and Tokyo.

16 November 2013

Villa that inspired Pinocchio for sale in Italy A villa near Florence that inspired the author of Pinocchio is on the market for 10.5 million euros ($14 million) -- a world away from the humble workshop where the marionette is born in the book.

13 November 2013

Chunk of 'Nazi art trove' may be returned to Munich man: report German authorities think a good number of the paintings found in an art trove largely looted by the Nazis may ultimately be returned to the Munich man in whose apartment they were discovered.

11 November 2013

BonArt auction house holds painting and graphics exhibition in Almaty BonArt international auction house is holding a pre-sale exhibition before its 5th Collectors' Painting and Graphics auction.

07 November 2013

Australia fumes at UK ban on historic kangaroo, dingo art The National Gallery of Australia on Thursday blasted Britain's decision to block the export of two historic paintings of a kangaroo and a dingo as depriving the nation of its heritage.

07 November 2013

Impressionist, modern art falls short in New York sale Some of the finest Impressionist and Modern art offered for auction by Christie's in New York fell short of expectations Tuesday despite strong interest from buyers in the middle market.

06 November 2013

Empty chair to represent China's Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei -- in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself.

05 November 2013

Jung Chang and 'the concubine who launched modern China' Jung Chang says she does not enjoy arguments, but the latest book from the writer whose works are banned in China is proving to be typically contentious.

04 November 2013

New York hosts ancient Korea debut in West Drawn to bling? A fan of gold jewelry? Keen on Buddha? If so, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art offers the newest ticket to fend off the winter chill.

30 October 2013

Astana Opera to cooperate with globally-acknowledged theaters The State Theater of Opera and Ballet - Astana Opera - will cooperate with Opera Europe international opera association and world-famous theaters.

29 October 2013

Johannesburg opens museum of African design A museum of African design opened in a renovated Johannesburg warehouse Thursday, promising to showcase work by the continent's finest contemporary artists.

26 October 2013

Kazakhstan to exhibit Saka treasures in China The Days of Kazakhstan Culture in China will be held in three cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai and Urumchi - on November 5-8.

23 October 2013

Soldiers of Kazakhstan National Guard perform Huns in Attila opera at Astana Opera premiere World-class artists are performing at the stage tonight. They shared their impression of the new theater and the premiere before the show.

21 October 2013

The man behind the emperor: Augustus show opens in Rome A political genius, a great reformer, a patron of the arts -- but ancient Rome's first emperor Augustus was also a family man, as highlighted in a new exhibition that opened in Rome this week.

20 October 2013

Paintings of Dali and Gauguin to be exhibited in Almaty BonArt auction housewill exhibit the pieces of visual art for everyone to enjoy on November 7-12 in Almaty.

20 October 2013

New Zealand author Eleanor Catton wins 2013 Booker Prize New Zealand author Eleanor Catton became the youngest winner of the Man Booker Prize for fiction, claiming the award for her novel "The Luminaries".

17 October 2013

Bookshops in Europe take stand against Internet rivalry European bookshops are taking a stand against competition from the Internet, boosted by a renaissance in independent stores and their enhanced know-how despite still facing a difficult climate.

13 October 2013

Printers' 'Bridget Jones moment' leaves fans nonplused Fans of Bridget Jones, rushing to find out the London diarist's latest adventures, were left baffled on Thursday after pages from the autobiography of a British actor were mistakenly inserted in her new book.

11 October 2013

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