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Negotiations include huge loan fee part of which will help fund revamp of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

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Artisans set up shop at Smithsonian for show championing Kabul’s talent as terrorist threats mount at home

Artist covered the walls of one in graffiti, keeping another pristine

No cuts for national museums but regionals face ripple effect of reduced funding for local authorities

US foundation claims Castro regime seized paintings that Hitler failed to steal

Both sides seek to exclude key witnesses and evidence from the forgery case which is set to begin on 25 January

Outgoing director’s portrait by Wolfgang Tillmans and a Lampedusa Cross among works added to collection

Five men have been sentenced under Law52, the anti-drugs legislation enforced by the country’s former president

Former prime minister’s belongings attract bidders from 41 countries

Five artists are creating site-specific commissions for Louisville ahead of museum's reopening

Tenth edition will focus on the role of museums and institutional bureaucracy

Foundation is providing cash for residencies in the city ahead of 2017 programme of exhibitions and events

Invisible Beauty exhibition features works by five Iraqi artists

Timothée Chaillou not consulted over postponement of new Paris art fair

The New York Botanical Garden plans to celebrate its 125th anniversary with an exhibition dedicated to American Impressionism

The cash-strapped city is considering selling "non-Venetian" works from its museums to pay for public services such as schools

Internationally acclaimed artist has had shows at the Pompidou, the Ullens Center and the Mori Art Museum

Modernist architect's glass easels, which make paintings seemingly float, were removed in 1990s<br> <br>

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Contemporary Art Society and Sfumato Foundation launch Great Works scheme to combat London bias

Three Figures will be part of public art scheme around former Radcliffe Infirmary