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The French culture minister insists the move is “a handover, not a restitution, in that these objects have never been part of French public collections”

An Ivorian drum will be returned—though only under a special “deposit agreement”—while a crucial colonial bill has stalled

The British-Guyanese artist will place five masts in front of the depiction of Leopold II, whose administration was characterised by “systematic brutality and atrocities”

Wales may follow cities such as Venice in introducing the controversial levy

Overall visits were down on 2022, but organisers report an uptick in attendees from underrepresented groups

The document warns that visual arts is now a 'privileged profession', where 'only those with certain economic advantages can afford to pursue and sustain a career'

Gautam Adani—who lends his name to the museum's Adani Green Energy Gallery—was indicted in New York on charges including securities fraud

Council rejects proposal to replace windows in Arlington House, a Brutalist seafront building

Italian police used wire taps and drone surveillance to intercept the thieves

The members of Just Stop Oil are set to appear in court next month

National Lottery players raise more than £30m every week and fund over 700,000 projects across the UK—but when it comes to funding the arts, some say the scheme is in need of an overhaul

Following an “extraordinary” meeting, the heritage body has put 34 historic sites on its enhanced protection list

Curators, institutions and critics remember a “humble giant of figurative painting” who worked from the same London studio for 70 years and made his home city, its art collections and inhabitants the subject of his unique output

As gladiators return to the big screen, English Heritage announces plans to show the artefact at Hadrian’s Wall

Ahead of the Biennale's closing week, we highlight the talking-point exhibitions and events that there's still time to catch

A private collection of 1,700 ceramic items was given by the Sir Percival David Foundation

Co-developed by Microsoft, the project also identified conservation issues at the world-famous church

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Vast Europe-wide art fraud operation led to 38 suspects being arrested

France and China will mark their diplomatic anniversary with a blockbuster exhibition on cultural exchanges

The introduction of an entrance fee has been proposed at the Rome landmark

Georgina Jackson, the director of The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art at Trinity College, Dublin, will be the pavilion's curator

Ahmet Ogut claims a request to loan ‘Bakunin’s Barricade’ to Gaza protesters was denied by the Amsterdam museum

Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara plans to spend time with a fan of his work at a maximum-security penitentiary during Havana Biennial

The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship

The announcement follows a row over the initial appointment of Iwona Blazwick as the curator of the edition

While a boost in funding for national museums has been welcomed by key figures, concerns remain among regional institutions

Research team uncovers settlement hidden for centuries using laser mapping technology