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Notre-Dame reborn: the epic quest that saved France's sacred heart

As France's most famous cathedral prepares to reopen, the story of its resurrection spans the devastating 2019 fire that nearly destroyed nine centuries of history, the meticulous restoration efforts, and the controversies that shaped its transformation into a modern masterpiece.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2024

Arts Project Australia gives us a small revolution: art reflecting back at us what it is to live in contemporary Australia

When I was asked to write about Arts Project Australia’s survey show at TarraWarra Museum of Art, Intimate Imaginaries, the term “outsider art” popped unbidden into my mind. As a term it is truly unwanted here, and indeed anywhere in contemporary art discourse.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024

British Museum Chief Says Marbles Deal With Greece 'Some Distance' Away

The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was "still some distance" away, as Greek authorities insist on their permanent return.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024

Scottish artist speaks out for Palestine in Turner Prize acceptance speech

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, which includes an installation of a car with a giant…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

‘I am acutely frightened’: artists talk of fears over a second Trump term

Figures in the art world including Amy Sherald and Marilyn Minter share their concerns ahead of Trump’s return

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2024

Jasleen Kaur wins 2024 Turner Prize for poignant show evoking the power of community

Kaur used her acceptance speech to advocate for the people of Palestine

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Promises museum won't shut, despite ditching 2025 slate

A leading university art museum has cut its 2025 program, including a career survey by artist Jemima Wyman. She says she is devastated by the move.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Turner Prize: Jasleen Kaur’s winning, welcoming ode to Glasgow

Pleasure and politics collide in Kaur’s work, which invites our curiosity again and again

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity

An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner Prize

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024