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Today Sean Rose heads down south where Avignon’s contemporary art institution "Collection Lambert in Avignon" celebrates its 10th anniversary . The venue will honour the scale of the famous Parisian art dealer’s donation: some 580 works, showcasing a selection of masterpieces with modern art “monuments” such as Cy Twombly, Basquiat, Buren… but also young talents like Finnish visual artist Salla Tykkä.

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