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Gold, gems and Renoir: France's museums grapple with a wave of smash-and-grab thefts

A series of art heists in France has highlighted the country's struggle to protect its cultural treasures

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Sculpture depicting contemporary ‘everywoman’ unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth

The work pays homage to a young, metropolitan woman and was inspired by a desire to bring a contemporary everywoman to Trafalgar Square

Evening Standard · Sep 10

How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple construction site. One…

France 24 · Sep 10

This Artist’s 40 Cat Paintings From The 19th Century Equivalent Of A Gallery Full Of Cat Photos

Anyone who has ever lived with a cat knows how quickly elegance can turn into complete chaos. Apparently, that was just as true in the 19th century as it is today. Henriëtte Ronner-Knip captured that familiar mix of curiosity, mischief, and charm in wonderfully detailed paintings that make her feline…

Bored Panda · Sep 9

Yayoi Kusama's last show opens without her: Amsterdam unveils new Infinity Mirrored Room in tribute to the artist who died at 97

A major retrospective of Yayoi Kusama's work opens at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum. This exhibition serves as a posthumous tribute to the artist who died at ninety-seven. Kusama's seven-decade career is celebrated through diverse artistic mediums and installations. The show features her signature polka dots and immersive mirrored rooms. This exhibition…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum opens a major Yayoi Kusama exhibition after her death last month

Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum is hosting a major exhibition of Yayoi Kusama's work, two weeks after the celebrated Japanese artist's death at 97

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they're stolen

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, they would be hard-pressed to find a buyer

The Independent UK · Sep 9

31 Striking Photos By Leon Yu Where People Become Part Of The Architecture

Cities are full of visual noise, but Leon Yu’s photography shows what can happen when most of it is stripped away. A lone figure, a sharp beam of light, or a repeating architectural pattern can be enough to turn an ordinary urban space into something much more graphic and atmospheric.…

Bored Panda · Sep 9

Georgia O’Keeffe’s ghost ranch legacy gets 6,000 acres of protection

Long before the desert landscapes of Northern New Mexico became icons of American art, they were simply a vast meeting of red cliffs, golden mesas, open skies and rugged wilderness. For artist Georgia O’Keeffe, that landscape became both a home and a source of inspiration. Now, decades after she first…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Napa Art Center Land Deal: di Rosa eases 162 acres into trust; future trail to Milliken Peak

A landmark conservation deal aims to safeguard a large portion of the di Rosa Center's Napa Valley landscape. Effectively shielding about 75% of the estate from future privatization, this agreement also secures vital financial resources for the center's ongoing operations. Exciting plans include a new public trail that will reach…

The Times of India · Sep 9