Brognon and Rollin duo win 2026 Marcel Duchamp contemporary art prize
Paris-based artists David Brognon, who is Belgian, and Stéphanie Rollin, who is Luxembourgish, have won the 26th edition of the prestigious award.
Paris-based artists David Brognon, who is Belgian, and Stéphanie Rollin, who is Luxembourgish, have won the 26th edition of the prestigious award.
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Aurélien Lechevallier officially took up his post this week. His appointment had been delayed due to a diplomatic spat between Paris and Washington.
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Sotheby's estimated 'Iris' at between €22 and €30 million, 'the highest valuation ever given to a painting offered at auction in France,' when presenting the sale. It was painted by Claude Monet in his twilight years....
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The senior civil servant and director of the Institut Rousseau think tank has spent years fighting to push the idea of canceling debt held by the European Central Bank. He has faced a barrage of economic, political and legal counter-arguments but has not backed down....
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Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair....
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French authorities have imposed bans or restrictions on protests planned for Saturday October 24th after the country witnessed some of its worst street violence in years at previous events. However, officially organised events including a demo in Paris have been given the go-ahea...
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Edinburgh will host the most northerly Tour de France start in 2027, while the Pyrénées will provide the competitive finale. The Tour de France Femmes, which begins in Leeds, England will end on the Puy de Dome volcano....
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The full routes for the 2027 men's and women's Tour de France races were unveiled on Thursday with the men set for a finale in the Pyrenees whilst the women will end their tour atop a volcano in central France....
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The event, which wraps up on Sunday, showcases a wide-ranging and high-quality selection of artworks.
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French health authorities said on Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month....
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French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population....
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The largest French video game event opens on Thursday, October 22. While gaming remains extremely popular in the country, industry professionals have been hit hard by a severe economic crisis that has even rocked the sector's giants....
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Macron met intelligence chiefs on Thursday morning ahead of renewed protests, while the Prime Minister is due to meet political parties and mayors in the afternoon. Protest bans and curfews remain in force....
