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  A PERFECT SWISS TOUCH! THE Fondation Beyeler  PRESENTS MAJOR ART SHOWS  OF THIS SUMMER!  Reporter ; Nazli Kok Vija Celmins, Gun with Hand # 1, 1964 .Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Fondation Beyeler is internationally renowned for its high-calibre exhibitions, its significant collection of modern and contemporary art, as well as its ambitious schedule of events.  The museum building was designed by famous italien architect Renzo Piano in the idyllic setting of a park with venerable trees and water lily ponds, offering a magical athmosphere.   In collaboration with Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the Fondation Beyeler is now constructing a new museum building in the adjoining parc, thus further enhancing the harmonious interplay of art, architecture and nature. True to its reputation, The Fondation Beyeler is hosting three major art exhibitions this summer that are sure to  impress . VIJA CELMINS 15 JUNE – 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 CURAT...

ART MARKET  OH LA LA!  THE LALANNES  Why are the collectors willing to pay any price? Reporter; Nazli Kok  Francois-Xaivier and Claude Lalanne,Photo Bruno Barbey, Credit Magnum photos.Courtesy of Sotheby's   Ostriches are among the most distinctive and unusual birds on the planet. They are striking examples of the diversity and strangeness of the avian kingdom. There is no single way to be a bird! The Lalannes' Ostrich Bar set a new auction record on 20 May at Sotheby's in Paris, despite the uncertain economic climate of the art market. An 11-minute bidding war resulted in a final bid of €11.1 million! Buyers from all over the world are charmed by the whimsical, nature-inspired works of the French artists François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne. Their zoophile, surreal and joyful sculptures have never been more popular in the art market.  Why are "The Lalannes" in such high demand? “The Lalanne market knows no borders. It really is collected by every community ...