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‘Super Trouper’: ABBA exhibition opens in London

LONDON (Reuters) – From a superfan’s shrine to a replica of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest stage where they triumphed with “Waterloo”, a new exhibition opening in London on Friday looks back at the huge success of Swedish pop sensation ABBA. Personal items s... More »

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Ancient treasures go on display in London Tutankhamun exhibition

LONDON (Reuters) – Treasures from the tomb of boy-king Tutankhamun will go on show in London from Saturday as part of what organizers say will be their last world tour before they return to Egypt for good. More than 150 items – from statues and sculptures to a... More »

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Fire-damaged rooster from Notre-Dame’s spire goes on display

PARIS (Reuters) – A battered copper rooster that used to sit atop the spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral is to go on public display more than five months after the massive fire that almost burnt the iconic building to the ground. The rooster was one of several cult... More »

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‘Intimate Audrey’: Hepburn exhibition opens in Brussels

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – From personal pictures and dresses to film props and awards, an exhibition offering an intimate look at the life of late actress Audrey Hepburn has opened in Brussels, marking the 90th anniversary of the Hollywood star’s birth in the Belgi... More »

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It’s not Brexit (yet), but is it art, asks new London show

LONDON (Reuters) – From Brexit-inspired art to newspaper front pages leading up to Britain’s 2016 referendum on European Union membership, a new London exhibition takes a look at the vote that has divided the nation ever since. Dozens of artworks and newspaper... More »

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Dior gowns that made headlines star in London exhibition

LONDON (Reuters) – From Princess Margaret’s 21st birthday gown to Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence’s red carpet dress, Christian Dior outfits that have made headlines go on show in a London exhibition dedicated to the French fashion house. With a supporting cast... More »

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Michael Jackson fans look to beat it down to Paris art show

PARIS (Reuters) – A portrait of Michael Jackson as King Philip II of Spain and an Andy Warhol print are among artworks on display at a show opening in Paris this week dedicated to the late pop star. The ‘Michael Jackson: On the Wall’ exhibition at Paris’ Grand... More »

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‘Girl Power’ on show in London Spice Girls exhibition

LONDON (Reuters) – From colorful platform boots to bed linen emblazoned with the faces of Posh, Scary, Sporty, Baby and Ginger, an array of Spice Girls memorabilia goes on show in a London exhibition this week dedicated to the famed girl band. Spice Girls fan ... More »

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Kurt Cobain’s personal items to go on show in Ireland

LONDON (Reuters) – An exhibition dedicated to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain opens in Ireland next month, showcasing a selection of the grunge rock singer’s belongings curated by his family. From his sketches and drawings to clothing and a car, “Growing Up ... More »

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Brussels recreates rape victim outfits in exhibition

Visitors are seen at the exhibition “What Were You Wearing?” that showcases the stories of U.S. student rape victims through representations of the outfits they wore during their assault, in the Brussels district of Molenbeek, Belgium January 16, 2018. REUTERS... More »

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Exhibit in New York celebrates life of Muppets creator Jim Henson

A child looks at a display of Jim Henson’s Muppets character Kermit the Frog at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 21, 2017. A new exhibit featuring the work of Muppets creator Jim Henson will go on perma... More »

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Survivors, Dutch soldiers reflect on Srebrenica in new exhibition

Boudewijn Kok, former member of Dutch batallion serving with the U.N. peacekeepers, walks through Memorial Centre in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Former Dutch peacekeepers and bereaved Bosnian Muslims co... More »

Taylor Swift Experience comes to New York

Singer-Songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology’ in the Manhattan borough of New York, May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson T... More »

‘Star Trek’ turns 50

A man poses with people dressed as characters from various Star Trek television shows. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich Star Trek fans flocked to “Star Trek: Mission” in New York on Friday, on the first day of a three-day convention honoring the sci-fi franchise’s 50th... More »

Artists explore emotional response to 9/11 attacks in new exhibit

Artist Christopher Saucedo, whose brother Gregory Saucedo was killed in the 9/11 attacks, stands next to his work titled ‘World Trade Center as a Cloud’ during a preview event for the ‘Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11’ exhibition at the Natio... More »

Flying pigs and prisms: Pink Floyd expo to open at London’s V&A

Victoria and Albert Museum staff, Martin Roth (L), Tim Reeve (C) and Victoria Broakes (2nd R) pose with promoter Michael Cohl (R) and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, to promote ‘The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains’, which will open in May 2017, in London... More »

London art gallery showcases Calais migrant stories

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When British art curator Sue McAlpine first visited makeshift migrant camps in Calais on Frances’s northern coast, the sight of families living in muddy tents and children wearing flip-flops in the middle of winter saddene... More »

NY exhibit unties history, culture of sneakers

NEW YORK From rubber-soled footwear in the 1830s to a spike running shoe in the 1860s and luxury creations by designers Christian Louboutin and Prada, a new exhibit traces the history of sneakers from their humble beginnings to iconic status. “The Rise of Snea... More »