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gavel restitution schedule May 10, 2026 visibility 51 link 20 artists, 8 galleries

France Passes Landmark Restitution Law for Looted Art

France has passed a landmark restitution law for looted art, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to addressing Nazi-era confiscations and colonial-era acquisitions. The legislation establishes a legal framework for returning artworks and cultural objects to their rightful owners or heirs, streamlining a process that previously required case-by-case parliamentary approval. This law is expected to accelerate the return of thousands of items held in French museums and public collections.

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trending_up market schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 38 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

Robert Therrien Estate Leaves Gagosian After Nearly Three Decades and Joins David Zwirner

The Robert Therrien estate has left Gagosian after nearly three decades and joined David Zwirner, a rival mega-gallery. The move follows a major survey of the late sculptor's work at the Broad museum in Los Angeles, which featured 120 works and was the largest exhibition of his career. Therrien, who died in 2019, is best known for monumental sculptures of domestic objects, such as Under the Table (1994), and his towering plate columns held by institutions including the Tate and Glenstone.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 3, 2025 visibility 28 link 53 artists, 4 galleries

15 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This Fall

This fall, Los Angeles museums are presenting a diverse array of exhibitions that explore community, justice, and historical reclamation. Highlights include a historical survey of Mail Art in Latin America, a traveling exhibition of radical Chicano prints from the Smithsonian at the Huntington, a show at the Getty drawn from the Guerrilla Girls' archive, and a two-person exhibition at Skirball pairing Philip Guston with Trenton Doyle Hancock. Other notable shows include 'Monuments' co-organized by the Brick and the Museum of Contemporary Art, solo exhibitions by Guadalupe Maravilla at REDCAT and by American Artist on Octavia E. Butler, and the California Biennial at the Orange County Museum of Art. The article also lists shows at Oxy Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and other venues, featuring artists such as Ken Gonzales-Day, Tavares Strachan, and Stanya Kahn.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 18 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Robert Therrien’s Supersized Art Featured In New Broad Exhibit

The Broad Museum in downtown Los Angeles is hosting "Robert Therrien: This is a Story," the largest museum exhibition ever devoted to the late artist Robert Therrien (1947–2019). Opening November 22 and running through April 5, 2026, the show features over 120 artworks spanning five decades, many never publicly displayed before. Highlights include Therrien's monumental sculptures—such as the iconic "Under the Table" (1994), a giant wooden table and chairs that has become a social media favorite—alongside drawings, a recreated studio, and rooms that explore his process and scale.

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