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Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security

Justice minister says ‘we have failed’ after thieves take seven minutes to steal priceless jewels from museum

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

‘Winning the Turner made me more ferocious’: Helen Marten on the prize’s downside – and her epic new work

Almost a decade after becoming the Turner’s second youngest winner, the artist talks about her dazzling new opera sets, her paper bag collection – and the sadness she felt when her work was wildly misinterpreted

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

Paris Louvre Heist Lays Bare Museum Security Complaints

A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.

International Business Times · Oct 19, 2025

The Pink Ball: what to know about the society event of the year

Boasting a glittering guest list and an all-pink colour scheme, it’s set to be a night to remember

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

‘A world detached from struggles of urban life’: a rare exhibition of Renoir drawings

Famed impressionist painter’s lesser-seen drawings are the focus of a new exhibition that invites us into the stages of his artistic process

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2025

Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide

In the town of Metepec, southwest of Mexico City, artisans create clay figures that are intertwined with their faith

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

Breathtaking, unsettling, healing: how US artist Kara Walker transformed a Confederate monument

The sweeping exhibition Monuments, which features 19 contemporary artists, opens in LA on 23 October

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025

Inside The Body Lab: How Petra Gospic Is Transforming Body Sculpting with Education, Empathy, and Empowerment

Founded in 2023, The Body Lab offers a range of non-invasive treatments, including radiofrequency, cavitation, Brazilian lymphatic drainage, and wood therapy, all tailored to the physiology and goals of each client.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025

Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Britain’s colonial botany, tiny landscapes and great bohemian outlaws – the week in art

Small worlds go under the microscope, botanical art is investigated, and renegades come in for a reckoning

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025