Pont Neuf Cavern turns a Paris bridge into a multisensory artwork
Artist JR has wrapped Paris's oldest standing bridge in a free, cave-like installation of sound, scent and printed rock, open above the Seine until 28 June.
Sophie Lambert 5 min read
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First-of-its-kind Chinese queer museum opens in San Francisco's Chinatown
The new space amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists, sitting at the intersection of cultural memory, migration, identity and public space.
Priya Anand 3 min read
Misan Harriman to step down as Southbank Centre chair after free-speech row
The photographer and filmmaker says his autumn 2026 exit was decided in January, not driven by recent scrutiny of his social media posts.
Eleanor Whitcombe 4 min read
Art Basel 2026 opens amid cautious optimism as the market steadies
The flagship Swiss fair gathers 290 galleries from 43 countries and a new Basel Exclusive showcase, arriving as the latest Art Basel and UBS report points to a modest recovery in global sales.
Harriet Vance 8 min read
Time Out crowns the new London Museum its top thing to do in 2026
The reborn museum, heading to Smithfield Market with a fresh look and a ceramic pigeon logo, tops Time Out's list of the capital's most anticipated openings.
Marcus Bell 6 min read