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Fabulous Frida, classic Constable and a Cornish welcome for Kasuba – the week in art

Tate Modern celebrates everything Kahlo, the British Museum marks John Constable’s 250th birthday, while Claydon prepares for an invasion

The Guardian - UK

Paris reimagined: Exploring the city's past, present and future through three iconic landmarks

In this edition, we discover how some of Paris's most famous landmarks are being transformed by technology, culture and contemporary art. We travel beneath the Eiffel Tower with a new virtual reality experience that brings the monument's history to life, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Quai Branly Museum and…

France 24

A new ‘French Banksy’ exhibit just opened in Paris and you’re invited to step in and sniff

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Pont Neuf 'Cavern' installation over the Seine finally opens after damage

Visitors are finally stepping into darkness at the Pont Neuf, where French artist JR has transformed Paris’s oldest bridge into a towering artificial cavern. The installation was originally set to open to the public on June 6, but strong winds tore parts of the inflatable structure a few days before…

France 24

Paris teams up with ‘French Banksy’ and Daft Punk star for free new tourist attraction

Visitors are invited to step inside and sniff history

The Independent UK

Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf

Visitors queued to explore French artist JR's new immersive installation, which transforms Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into a giant cave open around the clock.

Euronews

A cave for a crowd: French artist JR opens 'Caverne' art work on Pont Neuf bridge in Paris

Open until 28 June, JR’s ephemeral art installation, by the master of XXL photography, immerses Parisian passers-by in a vast cave.

Euronews

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World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

From teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North America

The Guardian - UK

The week in pictures: Paris bridge transformed, French Open finals and Albania protests 'Kushner Island'

French artist JR transformed the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris into a cave with an ambitious installation, Albanian protesters rallied against a Trump family luxury resort in a nature preserve and Russia's Mirra Andreeva took the women's singles title at the French Open. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the…

France 24

French artist JR's giant 'cave' installation in Paris appears damaged

Strong winds and heavy rain damaged artist JR’s giant “La Caverne” installation covering Paris’ Pont Neuf bridge, forcing organisers to postpone its public opening scheduled for June 6.

Euronews

'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' damaged by wind, opening ceremony postponed

The temporary artwork, damaged by Tuesday afternoon's strong winds and heavy rain, will no longer be able to open to the public on 6 June as planned.

Euronews

These photos are more than ten years old, but scientists are still baffled by a bizarre new blue deep-sea octopus species

Researchers discovered the octopus 1.8km below the shores of the Galápagos Islands in 2015, but are still figuring out exactly what this intriguing species is

Digital Camera World

‘French Banksy’ JR wraps Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’

The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, vanished from sight overnight Thursday as French artist JR, dubbed the "French Banksy", enveloped the historic structure in an inflatable giant cave. The artwork, "La Caverne du Pont Neuf", is a tribute to Parisian artistic legend Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, and…

France 24

Giant ‘cave’ art inflated over Paris’ oldest bridge in latest work by France’s answer to Banksy

The artwork, called La Caverne du Pont Neuf, is a tribute to a Parisian artistic legend

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Euronews

Wrapper's delight: French street artist JR begins Paris Pont Neuf installation

French street artist JR has got Parisians talking about his tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's pioneering oeuvre. Work has begun on his new project to wrap up Pont Neuf in Paris, the city's oldest bridge, as part of a vast, short-lived installation.

Euronews

The Wedding at Cana: French artist JR transforms Venice Venice hotel in latest social project

JR’s latest project celebrates real and complicated contemporary human lives, while seeking to forge new social connections.

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‘Unbound 200 being my first gravel race seems a bit unhinged’ – Special ed teacher Jake Richards on his path from Little 500 to Life Time Grand Prix

'I am living my dream: teaching, living in the mountains, and racing in professional events' says Indiana native who balances full-time job as special education teacher for young teenagers in Utah

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Turbine Season for Tech: John Rowland on the Next Era of AI Data Center Investments

We’ve gone way beyond Nvidia now. As data center sprawl dominates the conversation, here are the stocks, industries, and sectors in focus for the next wave of investment.

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The Guardian - US

Messi, mascots, tickets and Trump: 48 questions for the 48-team World Cup

After Tuesday’s playoff matches decided the final six spots, the tournament field is set. We answered 48 questions as the countdown to 11 June begins

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Exploring the Baroque art DNA of GreedFall: The Dying World

Creative Director Jehanne Rousseau reveals the influences and unexpected beauty of making the game.

The Independent UK

Why the ‘French Banksy’ wants to transform Paris’ oldest bridge into a giant cave

French artist JR wants to do something unusual to Paris’ oldest bridge, Pont Neuf

Radio France Internationale

South African photographer Jo Ractliffe captures imprints of violence

South African photographer Jo Ractliffe's black-and-white images reveal the residues left by apartheid, regional conflict, population displacement and the aftermath of violence. RFI met her in Paris, where a new exhibition draws together work from the past four decades.

Radio France Internationale

From Renoir to JR: the exhibitions not to miss in Paris in 2026

This year brings a host of new exhibitions in and around the French capital, including a major Matisse retrospective, a monumental installation on the Pont Neuf bridge and an homage to British photographer Martin Parr, who passed away in December. RFI looks at some of the highlights on the upcoming…

Radio France Internationale

Pont Neuf rewrapped: how Paris's oldest bridge became new again

Artist JR will take over Pont Neuf, the French capital’s oldest surviving bridge, for a vast installation next summer, the City of Paris has announced. The project is inspired by another intervention 40 years earlier, which shifted the boundaries of what artists could do with France’s monuments.

The Guardian - UK

Bridge to the past: JR to wrap Pont Neuf again, 40 years after artistic forebears

Exclusive: French artist planning to cover bridge over Seine in tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude

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