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‘The place to be’: Art Paris 2024 thrusts the French gallery scene into the spotlight

In its 26th edition, Art Paris stays true to its roots as the annual art fair that puts the French creative scene on an international stage.

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Art Paris 2024 puts the up-and-coming French scene in the spotlight

For its 26th edition, Art Paris is leaning into its Frenchness and putting a spotlight on the diversity of the French art scene. The contemporary and modern art fair continues to give a platform to rising talents.

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MoMA dismisses lawsuit over nude performer's sexual assault claims

The New York museum argues that it did not exhibit "gender-based animus" and had procedures in place for performers to report concerns during the notorious nude performance

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Eser Gündüz sheds light on nature's grey realities at HOFA Gallery

Gündüz's new exhibition at London's HOFA Gallery challenges conventional perceptions of nature by portraying its modern reality, influenced by urbanisation and environmental degradation.

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Minimalist artist Carl Andre, accused of killing his wife, dies at 88

Andre, who was accused of killing his wife Ana Mendieta in 1985, was an early pioneer of the Minimalist art movement, reducing sculpture to its most simple form.

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Nude performer sues MoMA for turning 'blind eye' to 'groping'

The performance artist cites seven instances of "groping" in a legal complaint, involving Imponderabilia, a performance piece originally staged by Abramović in 1977.

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Loribelle Spirovski overcomes health challenges with London exhibition

"This injury has been the defining feature of my life for the past three years, tempting every decision I make," says acclaimed Australian artist Spirovski ahead of her comeback show.

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Poo Done It? Four men charged in theft of satirical golden toilet

The four golden toilet-thieving suspects will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 28 November.

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Art for dogs? Mexico museum welcomes pets to new exhibition

Mexico City’s Museo Tamayo has put together a modern art exhibition for the enjoyment of humans and their furry friends.

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Mark Rothko's masterpieces on show in historic Paris retrospective

The Louis Vuitton Foundation presents the first retrospective in France dedicated to Mark Rothko since the exhibition held at the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1999.

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'Living and breathing' sculptures takeover Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof

The enormous exhibition hall of Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof Museum is an imposing space to fill but one that has allowed Eva Fabregas to let her imagination run wild. And the result is incredibly impressive.

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War-torn Iraq's precious modern art-works saved by locals

Many masterpieces by Iraqi painters were destroyed during the years of conflict, but now the country's artistic heritage faces another threat: rampant counterfeiting and illicit trafficking.

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Istanbul Modern Art Museum moves to new Renzo Piano designed building

Türkiye's Istanbul Modern Art Museum has moved back to its original location on the banks of the Bosphorus in a new building designed by Italian-born architect Renzo Piano, whose most notable buildings include the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and London's Shard skyscraper.

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What to expect from the Swiss edition of Art Basel

Art Basel, which opens today, is one of the world's most important art buyer's market. Millions of euros are expected to change hands as the fair also takes on new challenges and opportunities presented by AI and digital art.

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Artificial intelligence helped create the "last Beatles record"

Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence helped create the “last Beatles record”, calling the new technology “scary” but also “exciting”.

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Meet the robot dog 'pooping' art critiques

The robot terrier is an art piece itself, built to trigger a debate about the use of AI in consuming art.

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‘Art Paris’ showcases France’s vibrant art scene

For years, the art world saw Paris as a shadow of its former self. This year, the 'Art Paris' fair showcases the vibrant new scene that's revived it.

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Immersive David Hockney exhibition opens in London

"David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)" invites visitors to take a closer look at the world around them.

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London's Saatchi Gallery opens new street art exhibition

London's iconic Saatchi Gallery is hosting a brand new exhibition, designed to take over all of its three floors and showcase "the most comprehensive graffiti & street art exhibition to open in the UK."

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Rendez-vous: the best of culture in Europe

Rendez-vous: the best of culture in Europe including three exhibitions showcasing modern art