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French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard announced on June 11 at the Orangerie of the Château de Versailles, during a celebration of the 30th annivers…

Isabelle Chardonnier has been appointed Director General of the Direction Générale de la Démocratie Culturelle, des Enseignements et de la Recherche (…

A study released in early June concludes that the risks of transporting the Bayeux Tapestry to London are limited, addressing concerns about vibration…

Juliette Guépratte has been appointed as advisor for artistic and cultural education, teaching, and territories in the cabinet of Catherine Pégard, Fr…

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'État, has rejected a legal challenge by the heritage association Sites & Monuments against the lo…

Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian artist best known for her graphic novel "Persepolis," has died at age 56, according to the Académie des beaux-arts…

A press conference organized by the French Ministry of Culture confirmed plans to transport the Bayeux Tapestry to the United Kingdom, despite ongoing…

On May 20, the French newspaper La Lettre reported that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has decided to transfer management of the Mont-Saint-Michel a…

Le Louvre has selected a joint proposal by Studios Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects for its new entrance via the Perrault colonnade, part of…

This issue of Le Journal des Arts (n°676, May 2, 2026) covers a range of contemporary art news in France and internationally. Headlines include a crit…

Maximilien Durand has been reappointed as head of the Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Arts at the Louvre Museum, a role that carries bot…

The international architectural competition for the Louvre Museum's $778 million 'New Renaissance' renovation project is set to relaunch in mid-May, a…

The French National Assembly has unanimously passed a landmark law establishing a permanent legal framework for the restitution of cultural property l…

The French National Assembly has unanimously passed a landmark bill designed to streamline the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during the col…

The French parliament has officially passed framework legislation establishing a legal pathway for the restitution of cultural artifacts looted from f…

The French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee has approved a landmark bill aimed at streamlining the restitution of cultural property loot…

The art market is undergoing a profound structural transformation as a new generation of collectors shifts focus away from traditional blue-chip maste…

The Centre Pompidou Hanwha is scheduled to open in Seoul on June 4, coinciding with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and S…

The Centre Pompidou has announced the official opening date for its new South Korean satellite, the Centre Pompidou Hanwha, scheduled for June 4, 2026…

Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Musée du Louvre, taking over an institution reeling from a major security breach. T…