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The ALPS Alpine Museum in Bern has returned a 15th-century saint statue to the municipality of Baltschieder in canton Valais, its original home. The repatriation, celebrated with a helicopter transport, marks a shift in how museums handle cultural artifacts from Alpine regions.
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In a significant move towards cultural reparation, ethnography museums in Geneva and Zurich are returning 28 artefacts to Nigeria. Provenance research confirmed the objects were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British troops in the late 19th century.
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Yee I-Lann's first major European exhibition explores colonialism and indigenous heritage, marking significant cultural exchange.
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Switzerland's premier art fair continues global expansion with new venue in Doha, marking significant growth despite regional tensions.
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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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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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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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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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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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Foundation launches search for permanent exhibition site for nationally significant 19th-century panoramic painting ahead of 550th battle anniversary.
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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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Canton plans extensive cultural program including exhibitions, cycling race, and public festival to honor mechanical artist's 100th birthday
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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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Major open-air exhibition of Fernando Botero's iconic sculptures announced for Basel's Münsterplatz, coinciding with Eurovision Song Contest.
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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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