Polish mine launches salt photo contest

21 May

Sculptor Stanislaw Aniol works on June 2, 2012, in Wieliczka, on a salt sculpture in Poland

One of the oldest salt mines in Europe, Poland’s Wieliczka, on Tuesday called for photos of salt from across the globe for a contest and show at its underground museum.

Hong Kong hails the return of the duck

21 May

The rubber duck will be on display at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour until June 9, 2013

Hong Kong on Tuesday joyfully welcomed the return of a giant inflatable rubber duck, which drew tens of thousands of visitors before it was abruptly deflated for maintenance for almost a week.

Hong Kong hails the return of the duck

21 May

The rubber duck will be on display at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour until June 9, 2013

Hong Kong on Tuesday joyfully welcomed the return of a giant inflatable rubber duck, which drew tens of thousands of visitors before it was abruptly deflated for maintenance for almost a week.

Pope statue unveiled in Italian potato field

20 May

A statue depicting Pope Francis in a small field of potatoes is displayed in Cicciano, Italy, on May 20, 2013

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples — an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope’s ancestors were farmers in northern Italy.

Pope statue unveiled in Italian potato field

20 May

A statue depicting Pope Francis in a small field of potatoes is displayed in Cicciano, Italy, on May 20, 2013

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples — an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope’s ancestors were farmers in northern Italy.

Art Basel to bring international flair to Hong Kong

19 May

Johnson Chang, curatorial director of the Hanart TZ Gallery, seen at his gallery in Hong Kong, on May 16, 2013

Art lovers, collectors and gallerists will gather on Thursday for Hong Kong’s inaugural edition of Art Basel, sealing the city’s status as an international art hub and Asia’s leading art destination.

Syrian actress released: lawyer

18 May

The Syrian flag flutters above Damascus, on September 20, 2012

A prominent Syrian actress and activist who was detained by regime forces earlier this week was released after several hours, a human rights lawyer said on Saturday.

New Yorkers unnerved by neighbor’s voyeuristic photos

18 May

A glass and steel building in Manhattan's prime neighbourhood of Tribeca is shown May 17, 2013

Residents of a New York City apartment building are up in arms over an exhibition of candid photographs one of their neighbors took of them, without their knowledge or permission.

New Yorkers unnerved by neighbor’s voyeuristic photos

18 May

A glass and steel building in Manhattan's prime neighbourhood of Tribeca is shown May 17, 2013

Residents of a New York City apartment building are up in arms over an exhibition of candid photographs one of their neighbors took of them, without their knowledge or permission.

Rare Van Gogh sketchbook copies up for unprecedented sale

16 May

Journalists and tourists gather outside the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, December 7, 2002

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum is selling a limited number of copies of the Dutch master’s sketchbooks for the first time, providing rare insight into his life and the origin of some of his most famous portraits, the museum said on Thursday.

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