In this first instalment of new ABC Arts series What Sparks Art, Angelica Mesiti shares the unexpected sources of inspiration behind her incredible artworks.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou wants to split an "end of life" bill to separate the issue of "active assistance in dying" from that of palliative care.

The debate on art and freedom overlooks the ways in which Charlie Hebdo perpetuated racist stereotypes against Muslims, who are vulnerable in French society.

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