by Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch Blistering barnacles! A real Yeti skin on sale in Geneva! Not exactly; it is the pelt of an Ursus arctos pruinosus, or rare Tibetan blue bear, to be more precise. The hide is the main attraction on Wednesday at the Hotel des Ventes auction house. It […]
Saudi Arabia is making another giant leap forward, pushing its art scene onto the global stage with its first ever pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia (the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair). The pavilion will feature sisters Shadia and Raja Alem from Makkah with their collaborative installation, “The Black Arch.” […]
Singer Bob Dylan has hit back at suggestions that he gave in to censorship during a recent series of concerts in China. The folk-rock legend, 69, agreed to give authorities set lists before performances in Shanghai and Beijing. He was criticised in print and online for ignoring 1960s-era protest songs. […]
Rio Trailer Maybe it was just a longing for warmer climes and spring’s arrival, but Fox’s “Rio” had a killer opening overseas. Maybe it was because this animated feature effort is a significant step forward from the studio’s “Ice Age” films, in the richness of its cast, the exuberance of […]