Beijing Named 2029 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture; Italian Police Recover Stolen Art; Mary Heilmann Dies at 86
In 2029, Beijing will hold the title of UNESCO–UIA World Capital of Architecture, aligning with the 30th UIA World Congress of Architects, scheduled for June 18–21, marking three decades since the previous congress in 1999. The year-long initiative, entitled 'Back to Balance,' will showcase exhibitions and events focusing on the interplay among humanity, nature, technology, and architecture. Meanwhile, Italian authorities retrieved three stolen masterpieces by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse, collectively worth $10.7 million, which were taken during a heist on March 22. Additionally, Trevor Paglen's book, How to See Like a Machine, was released on May 19, examining the influence of AI on visual media. Notably, influential artist Mary Heilmann passed away at 86, and the Gordie Howe International Bridge debuted on July 27, becoming the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.
Key facts
- Beijing designated 2029 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture, fourth city after Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, and Barcelona.
- 30th UIA World Congress of Architects provisionally scheduled for June 18–21, 2029 in Beijing.
- Italian police recovered paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse stolen from Fondazione Magnani Rocca on March 22.
- Recovered works valued at $7 million, $3.5 million, and $203,000 respectively.
- Trevor Paglen's book 'How to See Like a Machine: Images After AI' published by Verso on May 19.
- Mary Heilmann died at 86; her work is in collections of MoMA and Whitney.
- Gordie Howe International Bridge opened July 27, now North America's longest cable-stayed bridge with 2,799-foot main span.
- Bridge designed by AECOM's Erik Behrens; public art by Douglas Coupland, Indigenous artists, Roberto Villalobos, and Michael Belmore.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Cézanne
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Henri Matisse
- Trevor Paglen
- Mary Heilmann
- Douglas Coupland
- Roberto Villalobos
- Michael Belmore
Institutions
- UNESCO
- International Union of Architects (UIA)
- Fondazione Magnani Rocca
- Carabinieri
- Verso
- Museum of Modern Art
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- New Museum
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Dia Beacon
- Guild Hall
- AECOM
Locations
- Beijing
- China
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Parma
- Italy
- San Francisco
- United States
- New York
- Detroit
- Windsor
- Canada
- Ontario