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Louvre freshens up galleries of French paintings first
Grand rehang begins as director resolves to give permanent displays a "complete makeover"
The Young Lords in New York
A trio of exhibitions examines the artistic and political legacy of the grassroots group
Abu Dhabi museums face further scrutiny by Gulf Labor
Poor conditions persist, says new report from the activist group, but underpayment is the real issue for migrant workers
National Gallery chairman writes revealing roman-à-clef
A Vanity Fair of the art world in a thriller about an imaginary Watteau
Paris dealer opens sculpture park on Côte d'Azur
More than 30 works feature on trail of valleys and lakes
Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid due to file for bankruptcy
Board members say they will do all they can to save historic company in crisis
How 'third-party partners' helped Christie's record-breaking New York auction
Complex system of guarantees behind sale of key works including $81.9m Rothko
China relaxes de facto ban on showing Ai Weiwei’s art
Artist surprised after four exhibitions are allowed to open in Beijing—but international travel is still off-limits
Curators of Kiev biennial send Europe back to the class room
Eight-week event is structured around "schools" addressing key social and artistic issues
Studio Museum in Harlem to build new home from the ground up
David Adjaye-designed gallery aims to reflect institution's roots
Why Italy’s museums need this shake-up
And why this major overhaul of the country’s state museums can still go very wrong due to vested interests and bureaucracy
Head of France's most prestigious art school abruptly dismissed
French culture minister decides its time to replace Nicolas Bourriaud who was caught by "surprise"
Isil holds heritage to ransom to fund fighters, US expert warns
Terrorist group functions as a modern racketeering operation through sale of plundered cultural objects
Kapoor accused of courting controversy in Versailles
Racy comments about installations draw ire—and vandals
Marlene Dumas to paint Dresden altarpiece
Work to replace war-damaged fresco from 1910
Churches targeted in organised crime wave
Recovered artefacts include paintings, stained glass and carvings
Lottery fund is a success, but grants are much harder to get
Report praises most of the first 100 projects to be completed, but the days of enormous largesse are gone
Experts identify top six scandals amid boom in art crime
As new challenges emerge, tighter regulation is needed, they tell New York conference



























