Philippe Villeneuve, the lead architect of the cathedral, is confident the Parisian landmark will reopen for the Olympic Games in 2024

The gallery association CPGA is going to court, claiming its members are “victims of a distortion of competition” as auction houses are allowed to stay open

Alexei Kuzmich, who is known for performances critiquing the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, warned France is also “slipping into fascism” and accused president Emmanuel Macron of punishing dissenters

Shortlisted proposals by artists including Adrian Piper, Julien Creuzet and duo Sammy Baloji and Emeka Ogboh did not adequately adhere to the requirements, campaign group says

While Paris museum undergoes renovations, Europe's biggest modern and contemporary art collection will go on tour—keeping curators employed

The formal name change—an administrative move—also means the Muséee de l’Orangerie will be rebranded

Spurred on by the pandemic, several institutions are inviting art lovers to choose works for display

French president Emmanuel Macron will decide whether to renew or replace the museum's director in the coming weeks

Roselyne Bachelot's condition is "stable and not worrying"

Patron Maja Hoffmann is driving the ambitious cultural project in southern France

Actéon auctioneers expect the 17th-century study of a male nude, authenticated by Ann Sutherland Harris and Louis de Bayser, to sell for €30,000 to €50,000

The long-running French event will be replaced by a new art, antiques and luxury crafts fair at the end of November

Cosmo Wenman made a freedom of information request for the files and is taking the museum to court because it turned him down

X-rays and computer algorithms preserve the complicated technique of letterlocking, which turn writing paper into envelope

One of the architect’s final commissions before his retirement is the newest addition to the art- and architecture-studded Chateau La Coste vineyard in southern France

Plus, French museums revolt against lockdown closures and artist Crystal Fischetti on Karla Black

Although national museums are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Perpignan's Musée Rigaud, Casa Pairal, Musée Puig and the museum of natural history are open to the public again

Petition urges culture minister to lift coronavirus restrictions on museums and galleries so they can "take care of visitors now"

The French artist is under police investigation over claims that he abused minors under the age of 15

According to French media reports, a police investigation has been launched into violations dating back to the 1970s

The four artists will have their work exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in Paris for the prize, worth €35,000

The major avenue will undergo a €250m makeover to restore its former splendour, following the 2024 Summer Olympics

Scheduled to reopen this week, cultural institutions must keep their doors shut after an increase in Covid-19 cases

Guy Wildenstein and his nephew were accused of hiding assets worth hundreds of millions but were acquitted in 2017 and 2018—now they are wanted back in court for a third trial

Mwazulu Diyabanza says that “museums do not deserve respect” as restitution debate intensifies

Vote by National Assembly paves the way for the return of 27 colonial-era artefacts to Benin and Senegal within one year, but “will not create a legal precedent”

Deputies rejected senators' proposal for a national council to advise the government on future restitution claims

Researchers at C2RMF give an exclusive preview of their forensic study of all the artist's works in French museum collections

Three-week delay caused by rising cases of coronavirus in the country

Work was pulled after the intervention of France's interior minister amid protests against a new bill that would have criminalised the publication of images of law enforcement