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A GROUP of leading artists is collaborating with a North Yorkshire museum to look at the impact of the lockdowns of the last 12 months of their work.

Bicentennial commemorations of Bonaparte’s death fuel debate about his legacy, France’s colonial past, and the leader’s ties to Haiti.

Remembering that Napoleon reinstated slavery in France As France marks the bicentenary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on May 5, his role in reinstated slavery after it was abolished prompts a renewed look at his legacy. Napoleon's death 200 years ago is commemorated all year in France As part of the bicentenary of Napoleon's death, the Parisian cultural center Grande Halle de la Villette is now hosting a major exhibition on Napoleon Bonaparte, which will open as soon as COVID restrictions are lifted and held until September 19, 2021.   Amid 150 exhibits embodying the dazzling imperial ...

A GROUP of leading artists is collaborating with a North Yorkshire museum to look at the impact of the lockdowns of the last 12 months of their work. Ryedale Folk Museum is putting together the project, which grew out of an awareness of the lack of access to the natural environment as a result of the Government's stay at home message. The project, which is funded by Arts Council England, will culminate in an open exhibition in September and the museum is seeking submissions. It will bring together professionals, amateurs and hobbying artists in response to the northern landscape. La...