Sotheby’s announced that a Monet masterpiece fetched nearly $35 million at auction on the evening of May 15, marking a robust beginning to New York’s spring art sales. Sotheby’s and Christie’s kicked off their spring season on Monday. Despite a softening global
Istanbul Modern is getting ready for Olafur Eliasson’s first exhibition in Turkey on June 7. Eliasson, a prominent figure in contemporary art, known for his sculptures and large-scale installations. He uses basic materials like light, water, and air temperature to create immersive
This May, the auction houses achieved record numbers of women artists. While Leonora Carrington’s artwork sold for $28,5 million, Lucy Bull, Ana Mendieta, and Judith Rothschild increased sales. A Surrealist masterpiece by Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) achieved a remarkable price of $28.5 million,
Newly opened The OG Gallery is showcasing the artworks of Eren Göktürk. Göktürk’s debut solo exhibition, titled “Pictures,” features thirteen large-scale cinematographic photographs selected from six years of work. The exhibition references environmental awareness, urbanism, philosophy, cinema, the history of photography, and
The esteemed writer Alice Munro has passed away at the age of 92, as confirmed by her publisher, Penguin Random House Canada. Munro was celebrated for her masterful craftsmanship, renowned for her intricately woven short stories capable of profoundly affecting readers. Often
Lenbahchaus Museum is exhibiting Orhan Pamuk’s artworks, archives, sketches, illustrations, and notebooks in The Consolation of Objects, which starts on May 17 and continues through October 13. Pamuk is presenting his multifaceted creative output as a writer, photographer, graphic artist, curator, museum
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has announced his departure from Iran after being handed a prison sentence for clandestinely creating his latest film. Taking to Instagram, Rasoulof revealed his current whereabouts in a “safe place,” expressing gratitude to those who assisted him
The 2,100-year-old steles, transported via military helicopter from Mount Kımıl in the eastern province of Adıyaman, will be exhibited at the ancient City of Perre following extensive restoration and conservation efforts. A cultic (sacred) site resembling the one found in the city’s
A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York was detained in Istanbul after allegedly trying to smuggle spider and scorpion samples. The curator claimed he had permits to collect specimens for research purposes. Arachnid expert Lorenzo Prendini was
Researchers have discovered a new L-shaped structure using ground-penetrating technology in an ancient Egyptian cemetery in Giza. The finding was published in the journal Archaeological Prospection. The team of researchers from Higashi Nippon International University, Tohoku University, and Egypt’s National Research Institute
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