More than one hundred cultural objects collected over several decades by a German ethnologist have returned to Ivory Coast, marking a significant moment in the ongoing movement for the restitution of African heritage. Until recently displayed in Switzerland, these works are now enriching the national......
Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer, one of the most influential figures in postwar European art, has passed away at the age of 96. Known for his radical technique of “overpainting,” Rainer redefined the boundaries of expression, turning destruction into a form of creation. His death, announced......
French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has returned to France following his release from an Algerian prison, a week after being pardoned by the Algerian government. The 81-year-old novelist briefly stayed in Germany after his release last Wednesday before making his way back to France, according to his......
Artists from ten countries have gathered in Stuttgart for the exhibition Connecting Roots: Collective Stories, Individual Identities, which explores how memory shapes identity and connects communities across borders. Held at the ifa Gallery Stuttgart from August 1 to September 21, the show marks the......
In a significant step toward addressing the lingering issues of Nazi-looted art, Kunsthaus Zurich, one of Switzerland's premier art museums, has decided to withdraw five paintings from its exhibition. This decision comes as the museum investigates the potential unlawful seizure of these artworks......
