Cindy Sherman graces the cover of the second volume of Chanel’s Arts & Culture magazine, wearing not just Chanel, but vintage Chanel fabric manipulated into a series of 'Fabric Matrons' photographs. Meanwhile, an Austrian presidential candidate pledges to return a 16th-century Aztec headdress to Mexico, sparking debates on cultural repatriation.
A descendant of a 19th-century artist is suing to remove Marc Chagall’s ceiling painting from the Palais Garnier opera house, claiming it covers an original fresco by his ancestor. Meanwhile, art galleries and museums continue their own quests, from an exhibition of Amy Winehouse’s personal items to the recovery of stolen Renoir paintings.
In Los Angeles, the Hammer Museum director, Zoë Ryan, is aiming to make the museum a cornerstone of the Westside arts district, focusing on educational projects and overlooked women artists.
