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Swedish museum celebrates return of stolen million-dollar Matisse
24/01/2013 - CULTURE

Swedish museum celebrates return of stolen million-dollar Matisse

A Henri Matisse painting stolen in 1987 was returned to Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday, while details about the theft and where the work has been for 25 years remain a mystery.
Aboriginal art exhibition scores major hit in Paris
22/01/2013 - CULTURE

Aboriginal art exhibition scores major hit in Paris

An exhibition of the largest collection of modern Aboriginal artwork shown outside of Australia, “Aux Sources de la Peinture Aborigène,” was a major hit in Paris, drawing more than 130,000 visitors during its run at the Quai Branly Museum.
Ben Affleck's big win
14/01/2013 - CULTURE

Ben Affleck's big win

Judges at the Golden Globes take a shine to Ben Affleck, and Jodie Foster fesses up on a busy night at the start of the Hollywood awards season. Also on the show, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro chat to Georja Calvin-Smith ahead of the release of their sixth album. And we take a look at why a cup of tea can be good for the soul.
Marseille-Provence 2013, Mediterranean cultural hot spot
14/01/2013 - CULTURE

Marseille-Provence 2013, Mediterranean cultural hot spot

Our art critic Sean Rose heads to Marseille and has picked the best places to visit as France’s Southern metropolis and its region kick off this year as European Capital of Culture. The Museum of European and Mediterranean Cultures - Mucem - was just inaugurated this Saturday by French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. This impressive building that actually opened in June was designed by Marseille-born architect Rudy Ricciotti.
Dali, 'agent provocateur' of modern art
07/01/2013 - CULTURE

Dali, 'agent provocateur' of modern art

Sean Rose tells us about the highly successful Salvador Dali retrospective currently on show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Jean-Hubert Martin, Chief Curator of the Dali Exhibition (Pompidou Centre)
25/12/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Jean-Hubert Martin, Chief Curator of the Dali Exhibition (Pompidou Centre)

Sean Rose meets Jean-Hubert Martin to talk about one of Paris's biggest arts events this winter, a major exhibition on Salvador Dali at the Georges Pompidou Centre. The exhibition highlights the artist’s oil paintings, sculptures and films, leaves no doubt that Salvador Dali was the maverick genius of surrealism.
Turkey to push for return of 'stolen' artefacts
24/12/2012 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS - TURKEY

Turkey to push for return of 'stolen' artefacts

Western museums are in a "panic" over the repatriation of "stolen" artefacts to Turkey, the country’s Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay has said, adding that he hopes regional neighbours also reclaim their ancient treasures.
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French charity workers on trial
04/12/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French charity workers on trial

We begin with a trial in Paris that's attracting worldwide attention. Six former members of the charity "Zoe’s Ark" are accused of trying to bring 103 children from Chad to France, passing them off as Sudanese orphans. Next, we look at why young people in France are struggling to rent and buy property. Finally, we check out a new exhibition about hair at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris.
The Louvre is heading north
04/12/2012 - CULTURE

The Louvre is heading north

Paris' world-famous Louvre museum is setting itself a formidable challenge: kickstarting a cultural revival in the downtrodden northern French town of Lens, where unemployment is sky-high and there isn’t even a cinema.
The multiple faces of the Louvre
04/12/2012 - CULTURE

The multiple faces of the Louvre

The Paris Louvre opens its first ever regional offshoot this week in former mining town in northern France: Lens. It is hoped the move will help revitalise a region that is better known for its football fans and takeaway food than for art appreciation.
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