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Meet the duo that went from kebab-making to art-making; Finnish artists Kalle Hamm and Dzamil Kamanger are here to discuss their new exhibition "Pizzeria Babylon". We also take a look at the U2 ‘rockumentary’ which opened the Toronto film festival and find out how art changed after September the 11th.

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'New' Henri Matisse artworks revealed
29/03/2013 - CULTURE

'New' Henri Matisse artworks revealed

The family of French artist Henri Matisse has recently donated hundreds of his collages to a museum in France. The colourful cut-outs are testament to an extraordinary creativity that couldn't be dampened by illness or age – find out more in our report.
Douglas Kennedy's 'Five Days'
28/03/2013 - CULTURE

Douglas Kennedy's 'Five Days'

Bestselling author Douglas Kennedy joins us in the studio. His latest novel "Five Days" is an exploration of love and happiness from the point of view of a middle-aged mum. He tells Catherine Nicholson about the real events in his own life that inspire him, and why living part-time in Paris changes your ideas about what makes people happy.
'What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank'
27/03/2013 - CULTURE

'What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank'

Author Nathan Englander certainly knows how to grab your attention with a book title – he’s with us in the studio as his latest, highly acclaimed short story collection is published in France. It’s a patchwork of tales of ordinary people - from an Ultra Orthodox couple living in East Jerusalem and West Bank settlers, to Long Island schoolchildren and a holiday camp for American seniors.
Thrillers and killers
26/03/2013 - CULTURE

Thrillers and killers

Bestselling authors Jeff Abbott and Roger Smith join us in the studio to unveil their latest books out here in France, "Adrenaline", and "Dust Devils". They unlock the secrets of a hit thriller, and tell Catherine Nicholson why so many of us want to vicariously experience the drama and violence inherent to their books.
The fun-loving feminist: Linder brings her eye-popping art to Paris
25/03/2013 - CULTURE

The fun-loving feminist: Linder brings her eye-popping art to Paris

Linder is the British artist who invented the meat dress years before Lady Gaga, and has been metaphorically jabbing us in the ribs since the 1970s with her cheeky and eye-popping works. As her first major retrospective hits Paris' Modern Art Museum, she tells Catherine Nicholson about her days collaborating with iconic bands The Smiths and Buzzcocks, and why she’s proud to be labelled a feminist.

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by Anonyme - 23/11/2011 - 18:21

Thanks Ted for your comments. I have to disagree though - I think ten years on from 911 the majority of people reflected upon that day and the tragic loss of life.

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by Ted Welch - 12/09/2011 - 16:42

Eve, please, it is not true that "everyone" is reflecting on how 9/11 changed the world. That's partly because it didn't change it much in important respects, the US continued to ruin itself with huge military budgets, made worse by the mad decision to attack Iraq- nothing to do with 9/11. But that military was basically to support US corporate interests, which unpatriotically have managed to get politicians to reduce the percentage of tax they pay, while engaging in reckless financial speculation which nearly brought down the world economy. Instead of that guy doing paintings that reflect the usual views of 9/11, you might have sought out some artists who raised some serious questions about the causes of 9/11 - like US support for Middle East and African dictators - till the people rose up and the US suddenly remembered it was actually for democracy and freedom - despite AbuGhraib, etc.

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