This week on Spill the Art Tea, Therese Maher joins us to unpack the wildest headlines in the art world—from the launch of George Lucas’s Narrative Art Museum in LA, Ed Sheeran's carpark paintings making headlines, the Bayeux Tapestry's 900-year homecoming, and the stunning ZWO Astro Photo shortlist. We also ask: should we cry for this Evita? 🌠 The Force is strong with George Lucas's LA museum 🎨 Ed Sheeran's "Cosmic Carpark Paintings" 🧵 Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after 900 years 🌌 ZWO Astro Photo Shortlist unveils celestial beauty 🎭 And should we shed a tear for the latest Evita? 🎧 Listen to the full podcast on your favourite platform 🎙️ More episodes at @nuacollective 🙌 Support us through Patreon: patreon.com/nuacollective 🌐 www.nuacollective.com

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This week on Spill the Art Tea, singer-songwriter Aaron Smith from MacRua joins us to discuss the headlines that have the art world buzzing—from a pink Picasso protest and the "Grand Theft Culture" movement to ponies in cardigans, the Bezos wedding backlash in Venice, and the fascinating world of molecular ballet. Tune in as we unpack these wild stories!

🖼️ Pink paint meets Picasso in Montreal 🎮 "Grand Theft Culture": Gaming for stolen art 🐴 The adorably artistic ponies of Scotland 💰 Billionaire bash sparks Venetian backlash 🔬 When science meets movement: The molecular ballet

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This week on Spill the Art Tea, actor Rónán P. Byrne joins us to unpack the wildest headlines in the art world—from the Gen Z print-buying boom to a spontaneous Louvre strike, a smashed €100k crystal chair, and a LEGO forgery ring copying Ai Weiwei’s work. We also dive into France’s decision to hike museum prices for non-EU visitors—and wonder: who really gets access to culture in 2025?

🖼️ Gen Z snapping up prints like it’s fashion week

🪧 The Louvre closes mid-tour?!

🇫🇷 France doubles down on tourist museum fees

💺 One man, one chair, one €100k disaster

🧱 And a LEGO crime wave hits Ai Weiwei fans

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