The tragedy and heartbreak behind Russian pop triumph Mirèle
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From sketches to stage design, Franciszka Themerson’s improvised witty visuals knew no bounds
Teresa Pągowska’s restrained postwar art celebrates female bodies on unprimed canvas
Inspired by space dreams, Maria Teriaeva’s enchanting synth-pop is a soothing balm for strange times
How one Romanian artist is reinventing Orthodox icons for the capitalist world
‘We use art to cope with uncomfortable situations.’ The collective putting Serbia’s mental health crisis on canvas
How a former Vice TV host came to launch Serbia’s most successful podcast
The dark glamour of Tamara de Lempicka’s paintings
Can storytelling help overcome war trauma? This Armenian film lab wants to reshape the narrative of the Syrian conflict
This Bosnian-British artist is fighting to keep the experience of child refugees alive
Unite or disappear: Russian media startup ‘istories’ wants journalists to join forces — before it’s too late
These thoughtful collages explore the female body and human dreams
The otherworldly sound of Polish-Chinese musician Ai fen
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The glorious optimist: Hungarian neo-avantgarde artist Dóra Maurer arrives at London’s Tate Modern
Will Russia’s latest culture minister herald a new era of creative freedom?
Red subversions: meet the North Macedonian artist reinterpreting her country’s past
Listen to the Russian DJ fusing Orthodox church bells with techno beats
