Installation

June 25, 2026

New Photos Reveal the Cave-Like Interior of JR’s ‘La Caverne du Pont Neuf’ in Paris

When JR unveiled La Caverne du Pont Neuf earlier this month, attention centered on the outside: an inflatable mountain of rock formations rising from Paris’ oldest bridge, visible from the Seine, nearby cycling paths, and even the Eiffel Tower. But newly released images now reveal what awaits behind those jagged stone walls, and it’s far more intimate than the dramatic exterior suggests.

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June 16, 2026

Tremendous Tulips “Bloom” in Gallery as a Symbol of Hope and Resilience

Inspired by how light can alter a space, Iranian artist Reza Raeisifar transformed Tehran’s Vast Gallery with The Crimson Procession, an immersive installation of light and sound presented in November 2025. The exhibition featured several oversized illuminated tulips, using the flower as a symbol of remembrance, sacrifice, and renewal. Each glowing tulip was crafted from translucent red acrylic petals supported by a steel framework and lit from within, casting a warm glow throughout the space.

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June 4, 2026

JR Transforms Paris’ Pont Neuf Into a Giant Walk-Through Cave

Forty years after Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped Paris’ Pont Neuf in golden fabric, French artist JR has returned to the historic bridge with a monumental intervention of his own. La Caverne du Pont Neuf transforms the 17th-century landmark into a giant cave that visitors can explore free of charge, day and night. In 1985, Christo and Jeanne-Claude covered the Pont Neuf with 40,000 square meters (over 430,00 square feet)

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May 15, 2026

JR Spotlights Community Kitchen Volunteers in Powerful Tapestry Project for Venice Biennale

French artist JR has long championed vulnerable communities, and the volunteers who devote their lives to helping them, through his massive installations. His latest piece, created for the 61st Venice Biennale, is no exception. Titled Il Gesto — A contemporary reinterpretation of The Wedding at Cana, the work had Palazzo Ca’ da Mosto, home to The Venice Venice Hotel, covered in a lively scene.

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