The 18th Istanbul Biennale ends prematurely
After the success of the 17th edition in 2022 (half a million visitors in nine weeks), the preparation for the…
the promotion of January 2026 in culture
The civilian promotion of January 1, 2026 of the Legion of Honor, published in the Official Journal, distinguishes approximately the…
Personalities from the art world who died in 2025
January 13. Oliviero Toscani (82 years old), iconoclastic Italian photographer, famous for his shocking advertising campaigns for brands like Benetton….
Marie-Cécile Burnichon new visual arts delegate at the ministry
After the appointment of Martin Bethenod to the CNAP, another key public policy position in contemporary art is changing hands….
A new raffle to hope to win a Picasso
Imagine acquiring a valuable painting for the sum of 100 euros. The work put into play is once again a…
The rivalry of the Rothschild family over the family “mini-Louvre”
Behind the masterpieces, a war of inheritance. According to The Guardiana rivalry pits Nadine de Rothschild (93 years old), widow…
Partial opening of the Louvre Museum despite the strike
This Thursday, December 18, the Louvre Museum did not close completely, unlike Monday, December 15, due to a smaller number…
The calendar for the 2026 conservative competition has just been published
The Official Journal has just published the decree authorizing the opening of external and internal competitions for access to the…
In Tanis, a discovery identifies the tomb of a pharaoh
Tanis (Egypt). “What is he doing there? » This October 9, 2025, in the tomb of Pharaoh Osorkon II, Frédéric…
US law strengthens plaintiffs
The American Senate has just passed a law (Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act or HEAR) amending the previous law in…
A painting at the heart of a dispute between Ghent and the heirs of a Jewish merchant
Ghent (Belgium). In May 1940, Samuel Hartveld, an art dealer in Antwerp, left Belgium for New York, fleeing Nazi persecution….
British directive makes it easier to return low-value items
London. Since November 27, some British museums have been able to return low-value objects without seeking prior authorization. Long awaited,…