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Russia officially participates in Venice Biennale 2026 after two editions of absence

After two consecutive editions marked by absence, Russia will reopen its national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Confirmation came this morning from the Biennale organization itself, which included Russia among the official national participat...
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Five new gardens join the Great Italian Gardens network

Five new gardens join the Grandi Giardini Italiani network, further expanding the network of places dedicated to the enhancement of landscape, botany and art. They are Ca' del Bosco, in Erbusco, in the heart of Franciacorta, a wine property where vi...
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Venaria Reale, new hub for scientific research on cultural heritage is born at CCR

Work has begun in Venaria Reale on the construction of the new scientific center of CCR - Centro Conservazione Restauro "La Venaria Reale," a facility dedicated to scientific research and diagnostics applied to the study and conservation of cultural ...
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No copyright on works created by artificial intelligence: the case at the US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to examine the question of whether a work of art generated by artificial intelligence can be protected by copyright under U.S. law. In a decision released Monday, March 2, the justices dismissed an appeal filed ...
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Iran, government reports major damage to Golestan Palace in Tehran

The Government of Iran has reported that Tehran's Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among Tehran's oldest building complexes, suffered severe damage following attacks conducted by the United States and the State of Israel on Sunday ni...
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France, Catherine Pégard is the new minister of culture

France has a new culture minister: she is Catherine Pégard, who succeeds Rachida Dati. The former minister resigned to join the race for the Paris municipal elections. Pégard's appointment came yesterday, Feb. 26, 2026, when she was ask...
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Minerva elephant, reattached damaged tusk and completed maintenance

Work to reattach the portion of the right tusk of theElephantine of Minerva, the iconic monument in Rome 's Piazza della Minerva that was damaged last Feb. 15, has already been completed. The intervention, conducted by the Capitoline Superintendency ...
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Fifteenth-century tapestry from the Cini Collection returns to Venice restored and digitized in ultra-high resolution 3D

The precious 15th-century tapestry from the Cini Collection depicting The Entry into Palestine of Vespasian's Army has returned to theIsland of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. In 2022, the tapestry was the subject of the first 3D and ultra-high-resol...
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Hearings for the Italian Capital of Culture 2028 conclude today

The hearings of the ten finalist cities in the running for the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2028 conclude this afternoon, February 27, 2026. The meetings, which took place on the 26th and today in the Sala Spadolini of the Ministry of Culture ...
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Donatello's bronze Doors return to Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence after painstaking restoration

After careful and complex restoration work, the Door of the Martyrs and the Door of the Apostles made by Donatello between about 1440 and 1442 have been relocated to the Old Sacristy of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence. The two restored bronze...
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New director of the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie appointed: she is Annick Lemoine

Annick Lemoine is the new president of the Public Institute of Museums Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. In recent months the post had been held on an interim basis by Julia Beurton, who took over...
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Happiness, the new communication campaign of the Ministry of Culture, starts with Achille Lauro

The Ministry of Culture is launching Happiness, a new communication campaign dedicated to the National Museum System and theMusei Italiani app, a digital platform developed by the Directorate General for Museums as part of the PNRR Accessibility that...
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Christophe Leribault: this is who is the new director of the Louvre

The direction of the Louvre Museum, following the resignation of former director Laurence des Cars, will be entrusted to Christophe Leribault, former president of the Palace of Versailles and at the helm of the Musée d'Orsay until 2024. A gen...
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Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns

The president and director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, has submitted her resignation to the President of the Republic, effective immediately. "Among difficulties and successes, directing the Louvre has been the honor of my professional ...
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Italian Council 2026, call for proposals kicks off: 2.7 million for contemporary art

With a total budget of 2.7 million euros, the Ministry of Culture 's General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity launched on Feb. 13, 2026 the 15th edition of Italian Council, the public program dedicated to the support and international promotio...
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Farewell to Giancarlo Politi, founder of Flash Art and leading figure in contemporary art

Giancarlo Politi (1937-2026), publisher, poet and art critic, founder of Flash Art, among the most influential contemporary art magazines internationally, has died. Born in Trevi in 1937, Politi traversed more than half a century of art history as a ...
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