International Arts: Whats the Buzz from The New York Times

Here is the latest Global Arts News from The New York Times.

Arts: D.J.s in Cuba, ‘The Arab Nude’ in Beirut, Sacred Music in Fez: Global Arts Guide
A round-up of arts events in Vienna, Yokohama, Cuba and more.

Little Sugarcoating in Cao Wenxuan’s Children’s Books
The chaotic years of the Cultural Revolution in China form the backdrop for many of his stories.

Think That Queen Anne Chair Is Valuable? You Better Take a Seat
Antique English pieces that once dominated auctions take a back seat as tastes in furniture shift to contemporary designs.

Review: Maguy Marin’s ‘Les Applaudissements’ at Paris Opera Ballet
Programmed by Benjamin Millepied, the company’s director, Ms. Marin’s unconventional work evokes a world of victims and oppressors, the hunters and the hunted.

The Art of Collecting: Fringe Art Tests the Mainstream
Collectors appear ready to make the financial and emotional commitment to new art forms, and that poses challenges for the auction houses.

The Art of Collecting: Hubert Robert and the Beautiful Ravages of Time
An exhibition at the Louvre shows the work of the 18th-century French artist who was inspired by grand architecture and ruins.

The Art of Collecting: A Helping Hand for Film Artists in Oman
Susan Al Said, the widow of an Omani prince, speaks about her ambitions for the Bait Muzna for Art Film center, which opened this month in Muscat.

Seinabo Sey’s Genre-Bending Musical Heritage
The Swedish-born recording artist Seinabo Sey, who grew up partly in Gambia, says she feels at home everywhere and nowhere.

Zaha Hadid’s First Posthumous Project Is Inaugurated in Salerno
A sleek maritime terminal is expected to give the Italian city an economic boost as well as an architectural landmark.

Rome Journal: A City’s Do-Gooders Step In to Save the Tiber Waterfront
Citizens frustrated with the government have banded together to clean up the riverfront, part of a surge in grass-roots efforts to restore Rome’s public spaces.

Shakespeare’s Hometown Celebrates Its Famous Son in Song
With choirs, costumes and music, event in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, marked 400 years of the playwright.

Brussels Art Week Expands at a Tricky Time
It’s less than an ideal moment, but the addition of Independent to Art Brussels is intended to turn Belgium in April into a serious destination.

Prince, an Artist Who Defied Genre, Is Dead at 57
The prolific songwriter and performer’s decades of music transcended and remade funk, rock and R&B with hits like “Purple Rain” and “1999.”

Arts: Pixar in Tokyo and Shaggy in Saint Lucia: Global Arts Guide
A look at selected arts events around the world this week in Tokyo, São Paulo and elsewhere.

London Theater Review: ‘Les Blancs,’ ‘X‘ and ‘Cyprus Avenue’
The South African director Yael Farber revives Lorraine Hansberry’s ambitious “Les Blancs,” and two plays at the Royal Court Jerwood Theater.

In Spain, Catching Up With Cervantes
State-sponsored events to honor the writer on the 400th anniversary of his death fall short, critics say.

Damien Hirst’s Art May Have Leaked Formaldehyde Fumes, Study Says
The British artist is known for works that displayed animals suspended in the carcinogenic compound, but they may have exposed visitors or staff members.

China’s Smaller Cities Struggle to Cultivate an Interest in Classical Music
To improve the public’s appetite for the performing arts, concert halls in China are promoting educational programs and offering discounted tickets.

Grieving and Going Forward: How Zaha Hadid’s Firm Plans to Move On
Patrik Schumacher, who worked alongside Ms. Hadid before her recent death, says the architecture firm will remain a “vibrant address for major work.”

India to Seek Return of Koh-i-Noor Diamond From Britain
The 105.6-carat stone, which is part of the crown jewels and is on view at the Tower of London, has been in the country since 1850.

With ‘Les Blancs,’ Yael Farber Resurrects a Rebuke of Colonialism
The South African director brings a new production of “Les Blancs,” an unfinished play by Lorraine Hansberry, to the National Theater in London.

Replica of Palmyra Arch Is Unveiled in Trafalgar Square
The marble copy of the landmark, which was destroyed by Islamic State fighters, was built from digital models and will be displayed in London through Thursday.

‘Game of Thrones’: Seven Kingdoms, Two Narratives
As the HBO series starts its sixth season, it enters unexplored territory, moving past the source material of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels.

‘Chocolat,’ a Biopic in France, Stirs a Discussion About Race
The film, directed by Roschdy Zem, stars Omar Sy in the title role as a former slave turned clown, and James Thierrée as the other half of a clown duo in Paris.

The Saturday Profile: Artist Nurtures a Creative Oasis in Conservative Saudi Arabia
Abdulnasser Gharem has taken artistic aim at what he sees as the kingdom’s byzantine bureaucracy, religious dogmatism and dependence on oil.

Angela Merkel Draws Criticism for Allowing Turkey’s Case Against Comic
Chancellor Merkel’s move to permit a court case against the comic, Jan Böhmermann, made clear that she does not want to antagonize President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom he lampooned.

Getting the Art Out on the Streets
Cities and other communities that want new art projects — but can’t afford them — are turning to private galleries, entrepreneurs and real estate developers.

Arts: South Africa’s Burning Man and Shakespeare’s 400th: Global Arts Guide
A roundup of arts events marking the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, plus more events in Shanghai, Tokyo and Tankwa Karoo.

How to Clean a Pollock Masterpiece: Very Carefully
The chief conservator at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf developed a novel technique to remove years of grime from ‘‘Number 32.’’

Inspired by an Old Tradition
Dutch artists reference still lifes by old masters in exotic compositions.

Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup
Movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Xavier Dolan and Sean Penn are among the films that will be shown at the 69th edition of the festival in May.

Dutch Artists Breathe New Life Into Taxidermy
Compositions by Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongeren hint at the still-life paintings from Dutch and Flemish old masters. The artist Damien Hirst is a fan.

Spotlight: The Architect Ma Yansong Blends East and West
Ma Yansong, 40, has become one of China’s best-known architects. He talks about how traditional Eastern values inform his perspective.

Senate Votes to Ban Imports of Syrian Art and Antiquities
The measure is aimed at choking off the trade of so-called blood antiquities that militant groups use to help finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.

Arnold Wesker, British Playwright Known for Working-Class Dramas, Dies at 83
Mr. Wesker came to prominence in the 1950s with his stark works, many of them influenced by his childhood in a leftist Jewish family in East London.

The Film ‘Merci Patron!’ Emerges as a Rallying Cry in France
François Ruffin’s documentary takes on the luxury giant LVMH and its chief executive and billionaire philanthropist, Bernard Arnault.