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A mural of Olympic volleyball champion Paola Egonu, created by street artist Laika, was defaced, sparking renewed debates on racism and integration in Italy, with political figures expressing outrage and Laika proposing to repaint the entire wall in defiance.

From 1912 to 1948, the Olympic Games uniquely featured artistic competitions in categories such as architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture, celebrating works inspired by sports, but these were discontinued in 1954 due to conflicts with the amateurism principle, though the Olympic spirit of integrating art and culture continues through various cultural programs.

Many galleries in Paris’s Saint Germain des Près area were forced to close due to unexpected security measures for the upcoming Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, causing significant disruption and financial strain for dealers and clients, exacerbated by poor communication, access issues, and a lack of compensation guidance.

On the occasion of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Artmajeur has decided to create a parallel and shorter event, called, with little imagination, the Artmajeur Olympics. This event celebrates not only sports, but also art...

The “Art & Sport, spirit of Coubertin” project by Artmajeur, labeled “Cultural Olympiad” by Paris 2024, aims to unite art and sport through an international online exhibition and an event at the Carrousel du Louvre from April 5 to 7, 2024, promoting unique exchanges between these fields.

The official posters for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, released by France and created by Ugo Gattoni, have sparked controversy among conservatives due to missing traditional symbols like the Christian cross and French flags. Critics accuse the designs of distorting French history, while the organizing committee and Gattoni defend the artwork as a light-hearted, surrealist representation of Paris.

The Louvre Museum in Paris is increasing its admission price from 17 to 22 euros, a move partly aimed at managing rising operational costs. This price hike comes as the city prepares for the Summer Olympics, with broader trends of escalating costs in the capital.