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The personal art collection of Jean Planque, a Swiss gallery scout who befriended artists including Picasso and Giacometti, has returned to Switzerland after decades abroad. The collection of more than 300 works is now benefiting a Swiss museum.
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Switzerland
A new Swiss commission led by former president Simonetta Sommaruga is accepting claims for Nazi-looted art and colonial-era cultural property held in Swiss museums. It will review disputed cases and issue recommendations to help resolve restitution claims.
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Culture
The return of three Indigenous Kawésqar people to Chile is forcing Swiss museums to confront a colonial-era legacy involving at least 4,000 human remains and the role of Swiss researchers and collectors in racial science.
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Art
The Musée Artistes Femmes (MAF), Switzerland's first museum exclusively dedicated to showcasing the work of women artists, has opened in Lausanne, addressing the historical underrepresentation of female artists in cultural institutions.
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Arts
A new institution, the Musée Artistes Femmes (MAF), has opened in Lausanne to provide a dedicated platform for women artists, who remain underrepresented in Swiss museums. The inaugural exhibition, 'Cellules', is now showcasing the work of twelve artists.
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