The Danish specialist Ittai Gradel, who first raised alarm about thefts of antiquities from the London museum, and earlier returned 61 gems bought separately on eBay, approached the Thorvaldsens Museum to help in repatriating a second, larger set of stolen pieces
Four new museums across the country are planned over the next five years and a new cultural quarter is under construction in the biggest city, Cotonou
Year of the Earthshot features more than 1,000 interdisciplinary programmes that explore climate solutions, from immersive exhibitions to a project with Unesco and four World Heritage Sites—and an online cooking show
Josèfa Ntjam‘s exhibition depicts a fantasy world inhabited by AI-created creatures that recalls both the deep ocean and outer space
The group say the institution is allowing the Adani Group—which has ties to coal mining and arms manufacturing—to “greenwash” its reputation via sponsorship
The celebrated early 17th-century Dragon Spire is consumed by fire after conflagration takes hold during historic structure’s renovation
The American artist’s prolific career included two spells in Italy, ten years apart. An exhibition in Venice explores the impact these visits had on his work
From the best pizza in town to a picturesque island
The British artist and film-maker’s Biennale exhibition will build on his past investigations of race, memory and identity
As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, artists in Venice use their work to make statements