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Following specialist investigators on the hunt for Nazi-looted works of art
After the recent Louvre heist, a reminder that the world’s missing art is rarely gone for good – just waiting to resurface, often in the most unexpected of places.
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Culture agenda: How Studio Ghibli might inspire urbanists and the revival of a former factory in Ljubljana
Could Studio Ghibli-inspired architecture animate and improve urban design? Plus: the former Ljubljana factory reborn as a cultural force.
Key highlights to expect at Art Basel 2024
All signs point to the world’s leading art fair letting down its guard. Plus: a new gallery in São Paulo.
How Canadian art patron Bruce Bailey is uplifting next-generation talents
Enabling emerging artists to exhibit their work in the right spaces requires a concerted effort. This collector is making it happen.
New perspectives: Brave openings and what to catch at the Venice Biennale and Art Basel
From a Tunisian gallery with a daring initiative to silo-turned-museum in Norway, here’s the latest news in the world of art.
Lausanne’s Capitole cinema shines once again
Switzerland’s largest cinema has reopened after a three-year renovation. We explore this living monument to the power of film.
10 must-see exhibitions at the 2024 Venice Biennale
Politics, migration and beauty are addressed at this year’s Venice Biennale, which features global artists of all stripes. Here’s what to see.
British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier on defying the boundaries of genre
The six-time Grammy-winner’s outlook is as infectious as his music: all-encompassing and full of positivity. We find out why everyone from Stormzy to Quincy Jones is singing his praises.
The World Meteorological Organization’s secretary-general brings a new way of leadership
Sven Titz on Celeste Saulo, the Argentinian meteorologist bridging divides and watching the skies for the UN.
Meta’s news ban in Canada is disrupting the country’s media outlets
But the move has unexpectedly re-energised the country’s indie outlets
Culture agenda: This year’s Cannes Film Festival, Mexican quarterly Manera and a Q&A with Amos Rex
Film – FranceCannes heat From 14-25 May, the Cannes Film Festival is at the starting line of the race to the Oscars. After 2023’s memorable line-up, the 77th edition of the festival embraces a…
