An exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery in London shows off an eclectic mix of art works from the United Kingdom's government art collection. The paintings on display were chosen by officials of the British government, including Nick Clegg and Samantha Cameron. The exhibition features paintings by some very different artists, such as L.S. Lowry and Tracey Ermin. All of them are taken from the extensive collection of the British government... [read news]

The former president of CNN, Burt Reinhardt, the news television pioneer, died at 91 years old in his house in Georgia, his daughter, Cheryl Reinhardt, announced. Reinhardt suffered a lot of strokes and for this reason he had a lots of health complications. The people close to Reinhardt remembered him as a visionary and the best leader. The founder of Cable News Network (CNN) said that his colleague was a quiet man, often too quiet, but with a... [read news]

The National Gallery in London will only admit a limited number of visitors to its Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition, set to begin later this year. Only 180 visitors will be admitted every half hour, although the gallery can legally admit 50 more. The reason for this move is the gallery's desire to avoid overcrowding, which can negatively affect the viewing experience. According to a statement, the decision to limit admissions came as a response to... [read news]

A painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt could be returned to the grandson of its original owner, a victim of the Nazis. The Museum of Modern Arts in Salzburg is planning to return the priceless artwork to the only heir of its previous owner, almost 70 years after the canvas was stolen by the Nazis."Litzlberg am Attersee", the painting in question, is valued somewhere between 20 and 30 million euro. Famous Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, a... [read news]

The British-Indian writer has made of list of 13 books for Manhattan hotel guests to read in their rooms. The Standard Hotel asked the famous writer to provide them with a reading list for their guests. And he complied, coming up with a selection of 13 books to be recommended to visitors of the Manhattan Hotel. The selections includes various American literary classics. The Standard Hotel in New York is planning to equip every room with a book... [read news]

American writer Bruce Norris is the new Pulitzer Prize winner in the drama category. Norris won the award for his latest play, "Clybourne Park". The same work by the 50-year old writer also got the Laurence Oliver Award for Best New Play, after being well received on the West End. Bruce Norris is an American playwright and former actor. He made his debut in 1992, with the play "The Actor Retires", and has since authored several plays. He has... [read news]