Art

South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale; because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza

Gayton McKenzie, the South African culture minister, said that an unnamed “foreign country” had endeavored to fund the South African installation at the Biennale.

Minister Gayton McKenzie during the 2026 State of the Nation Address Debate at the Parliamentary Dome on Feb. 17, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Isaiah Zagar at the HBO documentary screening of "In A Dream" at the Brooklyn Museum on August 23, 2009 in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City.

Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86

Bank Hapoalim.

Bank Hapoalim Israeli art exhibition to raise funds for NATAL trauma care after October 7

Red pigment drawings discovered by Egyptian archaeologists on the Umm Arak Plateau in the southern Sinai, February 17, 2026.

Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert


Six Roman-era statues stolen from Damascus museum reopened after Assad's ouster

Six Roman-era statues were stolen from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, prompting a security probe and closure of the historic institution.

People visit the National Museum of Damascus after it reopened, a month after the ousting os Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 9, 2025

The first-ever Challah Festival in Israel: Three days of art, culture, and food

ANU – Museum of the Jewish People presents the first-ever festival dedicated to challah, featuring an art exhibition, bakery tours, a tasty pop-up, and family activities. November 13–15.

FOODISH Challah Festival at ANU Museum.

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Challah tours Jerusalem

Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt

The sculpture depicting Pharaoh Thutmose III appeared at a Dutch art fair in 2022 and is to be returned to the Egyptian ambassador by the end of the year.

A statue of Thutmose III, the sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Officially, Thutmose III ruled Egypt for almost 54 years,i inCairo, Egypt Dec 29, 2022:

Gwyneth Paltrow’s most talked-about corner – now in your home

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals the design secret behind the plate wall in her California home, combining colors and touches of European and Scandinavian tradition to bring calm and elegance to any space.

Gwyneth Paltrow.

Anya Lipster: A Russian Israeli with the soul of a Japanese artist

Today, though her professional responsibilities keep her busy all week long, Anya Lipster devotes weekends to “drinking coffee in front of a mountain view, studying, and drawing a lot.”

Anya Lipster

‘Fragments’: An Oct. 7 exhibition of grief, resilience, and the will to keep dancing - review

The one-day exhibition was curated by Eliyah Goldwicht to tell a story not only of heartache and pain but also of growth and healing.

‘Dancing in Hell’ by Eliyah Goldwicht, inspired by Edith Eger’s book ‘The Choice.’

A new web series from the creators of My Trip

My Trip launches “Moments in Time” – an original six-part web series that reveals the moments that shaped human history, blending art, cinema, and technological innovation.

“Moments in Time”

Missing Picasso painting found in Madrid weeks after vanishing

The small framed "Still Life with Guitar" was part of a larger shipment of artworks moved from Madrid to Granada.

Spanish National Police inspect a Picasso painting "Still Life with Guitar", that disappeared during transport on October 10, 2025, in Madrid, Spain October 24, 2025.

Bolivia after years: A glimpse into the stunning destination awaiting Israelis

After years of diplomatic disconnection, the renewal of relations with Israel opens the door to discover Bolivia — breathtaking landscapes, colonial cities, and authentic experiences.

La Paz, Bolivia.