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The gay icons of Pierre and Gilles, the political manifesto of Mohammed Ali or the feminist art of Louise Bourgeois all have one common thread: they are reinterpretations of an original work, that of "Saint Sebastian" by Guido Réni.

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How Artists Talk Back to Each Other

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Saint Sebastian, or to Suffer and to Orgasm

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Ever since Manet painted Luncheon on the Grass in 1863, dozens of artists have adopted and reworked this symbolism. Picasso charged the scene with tingling eroticism, Mickalene Thomas turned it into a political statement, and Daniel Spoerri reworked it into a warning about ecological issues.

Luncheon on the Grass or Picnic Theory

Ever since Manet painted Luncheon on the Grass in 1863, dozens of artists have adopted and reworked it

ARTJACKING (1/10)

A shipwreck in 1816 shocked young artist Théodore Géricault... and his imagery was the starting point for generations of other artists to portray their own shock and dissent. The Cooperative des Malassis denounced the evexcesses of capitalism while Kader Attia criticises the shipwrecks of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Raft of the Medusa, or Staying Alive

A shipwreck in 1816 shocked young artist Théodore Géricault

ARTJACKING (2/10)

In 1960, Yves Klein was photographed jumping from the second floor of a building. But did he really jump? To find out, Tehching Hsieh tried to do the same and broke both his ankles in the attempt, while Philippe Ramette learned to fly. Klein's leap launched a thousand others...

Leap into the Void or the Art of Fake

In 1960, Yves Klein was photographed jumping from the second floor of a building

ARTJACKING ! (3/10)

In 1917, Marcel Duchamp was told he could exhibit a piece of work and it could be anything he wanted. Taking the curators at their word, he signed a urinal and named it Fountain. A small, subversive act that profoundly shook the art world.

Fountain, or Art, the Index Finger and Pee

A small, subversive act that profoundly shook the art world...

ARTJACKING (4/10)

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is ripe for reinterpretation given its notable absences: women, people of colour, and people with disabilities are invisible in this painting about the salavation of humanity. Enter modern artists challenging that narrative: Beth Edelson, Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin, and Raoef Mamedov.

The Last Supper, or the Art of Table Arrangement

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is ripe for reinterpretation given its notable absences

ARTJACKING (5/10)

Piet Mondrian is one of the pioneers of abstraction. For him, his scholarly compositions create order in the chaos of the world. His art sparked off countless iterations, from pop artist Tom Wesselmann to Yves Saint Laurent, who created an iconic dress.

Mondrian or the Art of Tidying Up

Piet Mondrian is one of the pioneers of abstraction

ARTJACKING (6/10)

25 naked and languid women loll about as the viewer becomes the voyeur. The Turkish Bath by Ingres makes men reflect on the staging of their desire, and women on their eroticisation. Man Ray, Jananne Al-Ani, Patrick Raynaud and Lalla Essaydi all have something to say back to the original work.

The Turkish Bath, So Hot!

25 naked and languid women loll about as the viewer becomes the voyeur: this is The Turkish Bath by Ingres

ARTJACKING (7/10)

What is hidden in the image of the ladies-in-waiting? Who is the true focus of the work? The viewer, the court ladies or the royal couple? There has been speculation about the painting by Velázquez for centuries. And ultimately everyone sees what they want in it.

The Ladies-in-Waiting, or the Art of Playing Dolly

What is hidden in the image of the ladies-in-waiting?

ARTJACKING (9/10)

A pipe which is not a pipe but the representation of a pipe: that's how Magritte humorously paved the way for the many subsequent interpretations of his famous piece. Présence Panchounette, Marina Fabre and Valentine Dervaux, and Nancy Fouts have all made their own versions of the iconic work.

This is Not a Pipe, or Non-Smoker Art

A pipe which is not a pipe but the representation of a pipe...

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Young Korean musicians have been taking the world of classical music by storm. A new generation are winning the big prizes and pursuing successful careers in Europe and around the world. What makes these Korean classical artists so good? A documentary following the rising stars of K-Classic

The Korean Musical Mystery

Generation K-Classics

Since 1945 the democracies of Europe have lived in peace. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shattered our ideas of peace. Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

Paradise Lost?

Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

Twist

Tempelhof, Berlin’s disused airport close to the city centre has been housing refugees in a welcome centre since 2015. A focus on residents’ daily lives of waiting for applications to be processed and for dreams to become reality.

Berlin Tempelhof

Tempelhof, Berlin’s disused airport close to the city centre has been housing refugees in a welcome centre since 2015. A focus on residents’ daily lives of waiting for applications to be processed and for dreams to be made reality.

Field of Dreams

Community, solidarity and a better world through art: these were the watchwords of documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany. But shortly after the opening of the 2022 edition, this modern and contemporary art festival caused a scandal. The festival had given pride of place to a huge racist canvas by Taring Padi, an Indonesian collective.

Documenta 15: Art and Activism

How the Kassel documenta was eclipsed by an anti-Semitism scandal.

Is Saint Thomas' touching of Jesus' wounds homoerotic? It's certainly in stark contrast to Mary Magdalene, who is told not to touch him and spends the rest of her life living in a cave.

The incredulity of Saint Thomas - Caravaggio

Is Saint Thomas' touching of Jesus' wounds homoerotic?

Look but Don't Touch

In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Jupiter transforms into a swan to have sex with Leda. In this work, the painter takes the opportunity to explore the sensuality of the encounter, working with colours and fabrics to convey pleasure.

Leda and the Swan by Paolo Veronese

The painter explores the sensuality of the encounter between Leda and Jupiter

With Estonia celebrating 30 years of independence this year, TWIST goes to Tallinn to discover the city’s cultural scene. Featuring writer Sofi Oksanen, artists Flo Kasearu and Timo Toots, the Estonian Voices ensemble and rapper Tommy Cash

Estonia: Young, Digital, Provocative

With Estonia celebrating 30 years of independence this year, TWIST goes to Tallinn to discover the city’s cultural scene.

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Women artists and thinkers give their view on women's progress. Alice Schwarzer, French icon of the women's movement, talks to us about 4,000 years of patriarchy and why women are still there are too nice. Viennese choreographer Florentina Holzinger doesn't give a damn about body norms and classic images of women. María Hesse, an author from Madrid, explores female sexuality.

Women artists and thinkers give their view on women's progress

Women's Rights in 2022: Progress or Backslide?

Up until the Ukraine war, Viktor Orban had a close relationship with Vladimir Putin: both wanted to put their countries first and they rejected Western values. Orban shapes Hungary's cultural policies based this vision of nationalism and his "illiberal democracy". The Liget Budapest, an ambitious and controversial project, is a prime example: this expensive expression of soft power is also an exercise in nation-building.

The Fist and the Paint Brush

How Hungary's authoritarian government is using art as a vehicle for consolidating prestige and power...

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Kitschy trash or misunderstood genius? Italo disco was the euro sound of the 1980s that many loved and many hated. This documentary looks at how big names of the genre like Sabrina Salerno and duo Righeira conquered the charts.

The Sparkling Sound of the 1980s

Kitschy trash or misunderstood genius? Italo disco was the euro sound of the 1980s that many loved and many hated

Italo Disco

Israeli choreographers Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar present their show Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart at Nuits de Fourvière.

Nuits de Fourvière

The Brutal Journey of the Heart by Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar

Paradise islands synonymous with hell? Welcome to the Spratlys archipelago, at the heart of a regional power struggle with global implications. China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei all lay claim to these islands... but the question is far from settled. If major conflict does break out, this is where it could start. A clear case of Crazy Borders! 

The Spratly Islands: Flashpoint for WWIII?

Paradise islands synonymous with hell? Welcome to the Spratlys archipelago, at the heart of a regional power struggle

Crazy Borders

Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was the most densely populated area on Earth. 33,000 people settled on 2.5 hectares of land that was disputed between Chinese and British - meaning neither country asserted its authority there. This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community. This is a case for Crazy Borders. 

Kowloon: The Lawless Super City

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

The prisoner of a promise made to Neptune, King Idomeneus is faced with a cruel dilemma... From the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, the most romantic of Mozart’s operas, directed by Satoshi Miyagi and conducted by Raphaël Pichon, with soprano Sabine Devieilhe, promises to be the operatic event of the 2022 Aix festival season.

Aix-en-Provence Festival 2022

The most romantic of Mozart’s operas, conducted by Raphaël Pichon, with soprano Sabine Devieilhe.

Mozart: Idomeneus, King of Crete

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be? For France, of course, the baby would be French. But not for Italy! The quarrel has been going on since 1860, when the divison of territory at the top of the mountain was unclearly defined... leaving each country to interpret the boundary more or less as they saw fit. This really is a case for Crazy Borders!

Mont Blanc: A High Altitude Dispute

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

How can you misplace 80km2 of territory? In Mexico, the island of Bermeja had been on maps for generations. But when it came to actually finding the island... it seemed as if it had disappeared into thin air. And with the loss of Bermeja, Mexico lost a huge windfall of oil revenue in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a case for Crazy Borders. 

The Lost Island of Bermeja

According to the latest calculations by the OECD, South Korean women could live to be over 92 years old on average in 2070, and men over 89. That would be a world record. What's the secret?

South Korea: An Obsession With Health

South Koreans are on track to be the longest-lived people in the world

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Planting trees against climate change: Ireland is reforesting its territory by growing spruces. But it's not just about being green, it's about profit. Wood is a big business... much to the displeasure of local environmental activists who want Ireland's forestry policy changed. 

Growing trees to be harvested for wood is big business - but what are the environmental ramifications? 

Re: Money Grows on Trees

10 years ago Tunisians rose up against their oppressive regime. Street protests led to the fall of the dictatorship and free elections and kickstarted a wave of protests across the Arab world. Is life better for Tunisians a decade later?

Tunisia: 10 Years on from the Jasmine Revolution

10 years ago Tunisians rose up against their oppressive regime. Is life better for Tunisians a decade later?

After fifteen years with the White Stripes and The Raconteurs, Jack White started his solo career in 2012. 2022 marks a milestone for the Detroit-born artist with the release of two new albums: Fear of Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive,. Mr White is live in Paris at the legendary venue, the Olympia.

The White Stripes star is live in Paris to perform his two latest albums: Fear of Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive.

Jack White at the Paris Olympia

Did you know that the Middle Ages is only a few kilometers off the French coast? A lord and his vassals live peacefully on the island of Sark where cars are not allowed. This is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Sark: A Modern Day Feudal Island

A lord and his vassals live peacefully on the island of Sark where cars are not allowed.

The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland. Once German East Prussia, it is now home to 1 million Russian citizens. What is life like in this small territory now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began?

Kaliningrad: Putin's Enclave

The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland and is now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began.

In Europe, the last primary forests are found almost exclusively in the mountains in the east or south-east of the continent. These virgin forests have never been exploited or cut down, and have remained as they have always been. Few studies have been done on this forests, which are presumably havens of biodiversity. We go on a research trip to the Dinaric Alps in Albania.

The Green Lungs of Europe

We go on a research trip to the Dinaric Alps in Albania

Geo Reportage

The most popular of Gustav Mahler's symphonies, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen and staged by Romeo Castellucci. A very special production, which promises to stir up the audience at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.

A message from director Romeo Castellucci:
The action you are about to witness has the particular misfortune of containing images that, charged with violence, seem to be the cruel likeness of our near reality.
I imagined this work over a year ago.
No one could have foreseen this painful overlapping of art and reality, which today seems like an atrocious prophecy.
How to support today the unconscious exactness of these images on the stage?
But what to do in the face of the irretrievable that theatre represents?
It is essential to accept the pain produced by this concordance, in the light that Gustav Mahler’s Resurrection can represent.
Romeo Castellucci
July 2022
Recorded 13 July in Aix-en-Provence with the Orchestre de Paris and the Choir of the Orchestre de Paris.

The most popular of Gustav Mahler's symphonies, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen and staged by Romeo Castellucci. A very special production, which promises to stir up the audience at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.

Resurrection - Gustav Mahler

French electro duo the Blaze are in demand for their melancholic-euphoric sound, trademark dream-like music videos and seriously engaging live performances.

Live from the Nuits de Fourvière

The Blaze

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s? It was the war of the stop signs in Llívia, a Spanish town - but in France, in the Pyrenees. This bizarre quirk is due to a treaty signed centuries ago. This really is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Llivia, Between France and Spain

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

In the town of Baarle, a body of a woman was discovered in a house... but before police could intervene, first authorities had to call a surveyor. Baarle is crisscrossed over with a winding frontier between the Netherlands and Belgium, and police needed to know which country was responsible for investigating the killing. One half of the house was Dutch, the other half was Belgian. This is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Baarle, a Town of Two Nations

A city divided between Belgium and the Netherlands, and scene of a murder? Welcome to Baarle.

The Staatsoper Hamburg’s new production of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera buffa "Don Pasquale" is directed by David Bösch.The plot of this turbulent comedy turns on the title character and his nemesis sung by Italian baritone Ambrogio Maestri and Australian soprano Danielle de Niese respectively.The Philharmonische Staatsorchester Hamburg will be conducted by Matteo Beltrami.

Saint Sebastian, or to Suffer and to Orgasm

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Luncheon on the Grass or Picnic Theory

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The Raft of the Medusa, or Staying Alive

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Fountain, or Art, the Index Finger and Pee

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The Turkish Bath, So Hot!

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