When you lose a loved one, it's customary to personalise their graves whether you plant flowers or adorn the site with ornaments. What is definitely unusual is putting a grave site on public display. Showcase's Nursena Tuter stepped into the murky vault of a new exhibition here in Istanbul to see replicas of historical gravestones.

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Dubbed the 'Arab Capital of Culture' Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is playing host to another major art Biennial. This convening of local and international artists, curators, and scholars is, once again, focussing on the most pressing issues facing those involved in all aspects of the contemporary art world.

Judith Greer, The director of international programmes at Sharjah Art Foundation 0:38

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As a visionary architect, celebrated in the 19th century for his unusual take on Neo-classicism, Sir John Sloane was well known for his mastery of light. Famous for iconic British institutions like the Bank of England, his own country home - Pitzhanger Manor - has reopened after three years of restoration. Alongside the restored manor sits a gallery - which is marking the occasion with a solo exhibition by sculptor Anish Kapoor. Showcase's Miranda Atty went there to explore the space - and examine the similarities between the two creative minds.

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Born to a Tatar Muslim family on a Trans-Siberian train, he eventually became the world's first male ballet superstar. Rudolf Nureyev's story is a riveting one. And now it's being told in a new film directed by Raife Fiennes. It chronicles Nureyev's personal struggles during his student years in Leningrad. And looks at how he danced his way from a repressive regime into international fame.

#TheWhiteCrow #RaifeFiennes #Showcase

In this episode of Showcase;

Sara Naim: Building Blocks 01:00

Jeff Fuchs: Tea Explorer 03:47

Jeff Fuchs, Himalayan Explorer and Tea Procurer 04:38

The Second Shelf 13:46

Jean Wainwright: Ship to Shore 16:46

Jack Coulter: Seeing Sound 22:50

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One old saying goes: "where there's tea, there's hope". Whether you agree with this or not, it is true that after water, tea is the world's most widely consumed drink. And for people like Jeff Fuchs it's more than a passion, it's an obsession. This Canadian explorer's relationship with tea is so intense that he calls himself a "tea junkie".

Jeff Fuchs, Himalayan Explorer and Tea Procurer 0:53

#Tea #Explorer #Showcase

In this episode of Showcase;

David Bailey: The Sixties 01:07

Mihri: A Migrant Painter of Modern Times 07:25

Sotheby's turns 275 11:55

Bernadine Brocker Wieder, CEO, Vastari 13:02

Hermitage Cats 18:23

Art of Jim McKenzie 23:09

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David Bailey has taken pictures of everyone from Queen Elizabeth to supermodel Kate Moss. With a career that spans almost 60 years,, he's seen it all and photographed,, almost as much. In that time, he was part of an epoch-defining time at Vogue magazine married and divorced French actress Catherine Deneuve and produced more than 45 books. Needless to say, he has no plans of slowing down. Something which Showcase's Miranda Atty found out when they spoke during Bailey's latest exhibition at London's Gagosian Gallery.

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From The Scream, selling for one hundred and twenty million dollars, to a self-destructing Banksy painting. When it comes to making headlines and breaking records, it can easily be said that Sotheby's is one of the major players in the auction game - and it's been at it for a very long time.

Bernadine Brocker Wieder, CEO, Vastari 0:50

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She's a prominent figure who led social change through Turkey and beyond. But having spent much of her life living abroad portrait painter Mihri is largely unknown in her homeland. But here in Istanbul, SALT Galata has just kicked off its new exhibition paying tribute to her work. Showcase's Aadel Haleem went to take a look at Mihri's personal and artistic journeys.

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