Claire Tabouret's Stained-Glass Windows for  Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Other News

Claire Tabouret’s stained-glass windows for Notre-Dame Cathedral are on view in the Grand Palais.

French artist Claire Tabouret has unveiled full-scale maquettes of the six contemporary stained-glass windows she designed for Notre-Dame Cathedral. Currently on view at the Grand Palais in Paris as part of her solo show “In a Single Breath,” the exhibition offers the public an early look at the monumental works which are scheduled for installation in late 2026. Selected from over 100 artists in a competition organized by the French Ministry of Culture, Tabouret’s brightly colored designs will replace six undamaged 19th-century windows in the cathedral’s south side. The project sparked controversy among preservationists as the original glass in this location survived the 2019 fire, but many visitors to the Grand Palais exhibition have responded positively to Tabouret’s vision.

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 saw strong sales.

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 opened with robust early sales and strong collector engagement, highlighted by David Zwirner’s sale of a mixed-media work by Njideka Akunyili Crosby for $2.8 million, along with additional high-value placements such as Lynette Yiadom-Boakye for $1.5 million and Antony Gormley sculptures in the £500,000–£800,000 range. Galleries reported brisk demand from both private buyers and institutional representatives, with sales continuing through the first day across blue-chip and mid-market works, signaling renewed confidence in the art market and sustained appetite for quality works. The strong opening-day performance came amid spirited attendance by collectors, museum leaders, and cultural figures, underscoring the fair’s role as a barometer for market momentum on the West Coast.

Thom Browne has released the $450 Asics Gel-Kayano 14 collaboration.

The tonal gray and black versions of the sleek new Thom Browne x ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 collaboration released yesterday, exclusively at thombrowne.com and Thom Browne boutiques—though a white iteration is expected to drop on March 23. The collab pairs Thom Browne’s signature navy, white, and red stripe on the heel with Asics’ Gel-cushioned midsole. Other upgrades include premium suede and mesh on the upper.

Montauk’s William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center has been restored.

The William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center—also known as The Barn—has entered a new chapter following rehabilitation by New York architecture studio TenBerke, nearly 60 years after Edward Albee transformed it into an artists’ residency in 1967. Originally associated with the Montauk Manor resort, the rustic timber structure has long provided writers and visual artists uninterrupted space to work. Rather than reinvent the building, TenBerke focused on understanding and restoring its quiet character.

Patrik Schumacher has won a legal battle with the Zaha Hadid Foundation.

Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher has won a legal battle against the Zaha Hadid Foundation, with the UK Court of Appeal overturning a 2014 High Court ruling regarding a 2013 licensing agreement that required the firm to retain Hadid’s name and pay the foundation six percent of annual revenue to use it. Justice Adam Johnson ruled that the agreement could not have been intended to last indefinitely and therefore includes “a power to terminate on reasonable notice,” opening the possibility for Schumacher to renegotiate the terms or change the firm’s name. The licence has generated £21.4 million in fees between 2018 and 2024. Zaha Hadid Architects said it will now enter “constructive discussions” with the foundation about updating the agreement.

Today’s attractive distractions:

Triceratops skeleton “Trey” is up for auction.

Loewe designed the art conservationist workwear for the Prado.

Chronova Engineering has built a mechanical clock that tells the time on other planets.

LVMH has successfully swept across the Paris restaurant scene.