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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