08:00 AM·culture
Art Basel Announces New Qatar Venue for 2026
Switzerland's premier art fair continues global expansion with new venue in Doha, marking significant growth despite regional tensions.
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Malaysian Artist Makes Historic Swiss Debut at Kunstmuseum Thun
Yee I-Lann's first major European exhibition explores colonialism and indigenous heritage, marking significant cultural exchange.
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12:00 PM·culture
Art Basel 2025 Opens with Record-Breaking Sales
Premier art fair reports multiple million-dollar transactions on opening day, with Hockney painting fetching up to $17 million, signaling strong Swiss art market.
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04:00 PM·culture
Basel Transforms for Tinguely Centenary: Major Art Installation Launches
Artist Katharina Grosse's dramatic color installation at Basel's Messeplatz marks start of Art Basel and celebration of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely's 100th birthday.
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04:00 PM·art
Swiss Museum Returns Nazi-Looted Sisley Painting to Jewish Family Heirs
Kunstmuseum Bern relinquishes ownership of Alfred Sisley's 'Le Chemin des Bois à Ville-d'Avray' following provenance research revealing its forced sale during Nazi persecution.
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04:00 PM·art
Zurich Art Society Mandated to Fund Bührle Collection Research
Zurich Cantonal Council votes to require Art Society and Bührle Foundation to finance comprehensive provenance research for controversial art collection, following historian's critical report.
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04:00 PM·culture
Art World Mourns: Zeitz MOCAA Director Koyo Kouoh's Sudden Passing
The unexpected death of Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh, 57, director of Africa's leading contemporary art museum and appointed curator for Venice Biennale 2026, marks a significant loss for the global art community.
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08:00 AM·culture
Historic Battle of Murten Panorama Seeks New Home
Foundation launches search for permanent exhibition site for nationally significant 19th-century panoramic painting ahead of 550th battle anniversary.
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12:00 PM·culture
Jean Tinguely Centenary: Fribourg Plans Major Cultural Celebration
Canton announces extensive program including exhibitions, cycling race, and public festival to honor mechanical artist's 100th birthday in May 2025.
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04:00 PM·culture
Fribourg Launches Jean Tinguely Centenary Celebrations
Canton plans extensive cultural program including exhibitions, cycling race, and public festival to honor mechanical artist's 100th birthday
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04:00 PM·immigration
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Denied Entry at Zurich Airport
Renowned artist and dissident Ai Weiwei reports unexpected visa issues at Zurich Airport despite Schengen residence status, raising questions about Swiss immigration procedures.
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08:00 AM·culture
Basel to Showcase Botero's Monumental Sculptures in 2025
Major open-air exhibition of Fernando Botero's iconic sculptures announced for Basel's Münsterplatz, coinciding with Eurovision Song Contest.
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04:00 PM·culture
Basel to Host Major Botero Sculpture Exhibition in 2025
Monumental sculptures by late Colombian artist Fernando Botero to be displayed at Basel's Münsterplatz from May to July 2025, coinciding with Eurovision Song Contest.
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