London's Royal Opera House, one of the world's most famous buildings is deeply steeped in history, tradition and prestige. From Handel to Sleeping Beauty to Carmen, it's long been one of Europe's leading venues for staging classical performances. But now, a brand new opera is debuting in this hallowed space. And as Miranda Atty tells us, it's creation is just as unique as the venue that's hosting it.

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In this episode of Showcase;

Royal Opera House

Impact of the Academy Awards

Sarah Tetteh, Founder of "Showbiz Mama"

Piranhas

Art Fair Madrid

Artists' Logos

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The Oscars may have come and gone, but the post-ceremony tidal waves caused by the Academy's decisions are far from over. And it looks like the great divide over the outcome of the awards is getting wider by the day. With some critics and members of the public openly showing their disdain over winning names, while others are heaping praise on those same films.

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Let's pay a visit to Copenhagen where a festival of bright bulbs and laser beams are lighting up one of the darkest months of the year in Northern Europe.

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For the whole of 2019, the Netherlands is celebrating the 'Year of Rembrandt.' Considered one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art, Rembrandt produced more than more than 400 etchings, two-thousand drawing and more than 600 paintings during his lifetime. 350 years after his death, the Dutch master is being honoured with a series of exhibitions. To kickstart celebrations, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is bringing together more than 300 of Rembrandt's best works.

#Rembrandt #Rijksmuseum #Showcase

In this episode of Showcase:

Bloomberg's New Contemporaries,

1-54 African Art Fair in Marrakech,

Elena Micheletti, Associate director of Primo Marella Gallery,

Brush and Kalam at the Hermitage,

Designer Zeynep Kartal creations with refugees,

Love Sonia,

Interview with Tabrez Noorani

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Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Tacita Dean, Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry... They're big names we know well. But perhaps you didn't know that they all have something in common. Every one of them got their first big break after exhibiting at New Contemporaries - the UK's leading art space supporting new and emerging talents. It's been launching art careers since 1949. And this year there's a new batch hoping to make a living from art. Miranda Atty went to meet them.

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This collection on display in St. Petersburg was two millennia in the making. Russia's famed Hermitage Museum is mounting an exhibition called "Brush and Kalam." It's an eclectic display of manuscripts and woodblock prints that may just turn the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" on its head.

#BrushAndKalam #Hermitage #Showcase

In this episode of Showcase;

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning 01:15

Videonale: 05:24

Tasja Langenbach'; Artistic Director Videonale 06:09

20 Instruments in 1: Brunettes Shoot Blondes: 09:42

Shortcuts 12:39

Wandering Earth 14:04

Church Space Museum 17:58

Recycled Sculptures of Kaarina Kaikkonen 21:32

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Ever wonder where your old clothes end up? Well, one leading contemporary artist in Finland has been recycling consumer products to create striking sculptures. Take a look at the work of Kaarina Kaikkonen.

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