France bans smoking at parks and beaches

France has implemented a stringent outdoor smoking ban prohibiting tobacco use in public parks, beaches, swimming pools, and…

Floating flower forms by Leroy blur boundary of natural and artificial

French artist Vincent Leroy continues his exploration of kinetic sculptures with a new installation of metallic mesh flowers…

Mark Wallinger debuts anti-fascist work Jungle Gym at Glastonbury

Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger has unveiled a new anti-fascist installation titled "Jungle Gym" at Glastonbury Festival's Terminal…

France launches architectural competition to expand Louvre

France has launched an international architectural competition for the "Nouvelle Renaissance" project, a €700-800 million expansion of the…

Chanel launches an arts magazine with focus on its own collaborations

French luxury house Chanel has launched Arts & Culture Magazine, a 250-page print publication celebrating its artistic collaborations…

LACMA opens the doors to its controversial new building

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened its new David Geffen Galleries for a special…

Mystery observation tower plans leave city of Denver puzzled

A proposed 673-foot spiral observation tower has sparked debate in downtown Denver, with concept plans showing a twisting…

New Perspectives Art Partners unites top art market leaders to manage ‘elite’ collections

Four of the art market's leading figures—Ed Dolman, Brett Gorvy, Patti Wong, and Phillip Hoffman—have joined forces to…

Period museum re-creating life in 1950s Britain wins Museum of the Year

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, an immersive open-air museum in County Durham that brings 1940s and…

‘Layered Medium’ Korean contemporary art exhibit opens at Manarat al Saadiyat

The landmark exhibition "Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits – Contemporary Art from Korea, 1960s to Today"…

Mysterious gold television at National Mall shows Trump and Epstein dancing

A mysterious gold-sprayed television installation has appeared on the National Mall, displaying footage of Donald Trump dancing alongside…