A spiralling sculpture by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor is chosen as the monument to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8597069.stm
An exhibition by graffiti artist Banksy was one of the top 30 most-visited global exhibitions last year, figures show. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8595341.stm
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo says he is still recovering following surgery earlier this month to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8592813.stm
An exhibition of works celebrating one of the world’s most influential ballet companies will open at the V&A in London later this year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8594523.stm
Established and unknown artists submit their work for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition – now in its 242nd year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8590006.stm
A painting of outlaw Ned Kelly becomes Australia’s most expensive work of art at auction, fetching $4.8m. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8588377.stm
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes, a book on how to make geometric models using needlepoint, wins a prize given to oddly titled books. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8589455.stm
New Zealand writer CK Stead scoops the first Sunday Times short story award, worth £25,000, for his work Last Season’s Man. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8589521.stm
An 1839 masterpiece by JMW Turner is tipped to fetch up to £18m when it is sold at Sotheby’s in London on 7 July. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8589550.stm
A bronze Henry Moore sculpture stolen from a New York City gallery in 2001 is recovered in Toronto, Canada. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8588781.stm
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