The Acropolis, Greece’s most popular tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours due to the season’s earliest-ever heatwave, which led to school closures and health warnings. The culture ministry announced that the Unesco-listed archaeological site in Athens would
“Andy Warhol by Hand: The 1950s” showcases Warhol’s work prior to his foray into screenprinting. The highlight is Warhol’s ink on paper “Butterfly Lady” circa 1953, which could fetch over $100,000—the highest pre-sale estimate among the 27 lots. “It is a prominent
Istanbul Modern is hosting a comprehensive selection of works from the 30-year career of the Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, whose projects have garnered worldwide acclaim. “Olafur Eliasson: Your unexpected encounter,” the artist’s first solo exhibition in Türkiye, offers an opportunity to explore
Maria Balshaw, the director of Tate, has expressed her views on BP’s sponsorship agreement with the British Museum (BM), stating that “the public has moved to a position where they think it [the BP arrangement] is inappropriate.” In an interview with the
Animal-rights protesters targeted a portrait of King Charles in a London art gallery. Two activists affixed posters to the glass covering the painting. The artwork remained undamaged, according to the Philip Mould Gallery, and no arrests were made. The red portrait by
As Art Basel’s 2024 edition is back with a strong program this year, the parallel fairs and events are attracting more attention from the art crowd. Volta Art Fair, Liste Art Fair, the newly established Basel Social Club, Photo Basel, and Design
The judges unanimously chose the winning work from 1,005 entries and 57 finalists. Laura Jones is the 12th woman to win the prize since the Archibald started. Laura Jones said she grew up studying Winton’s novel Cloudstreet, which had “enchanted generations of
One of the phased restoration projects in the Harem section of Topkapı Palace, overseen by the Presidency of National Palaces, has been completed. The Concubines Courtyard (Cariyeler Taşlığı) and Bath, along with the Kuşhane Kitchen, have been newly opened to visitors. These
A few weeks after a major cyberattack took down its website during the peak of auction season, Christie’s is now facing a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the New York Deceptive
A team of archaeologists in Germany has unearthed a medieval games collection, featuring a well-preserved chess piece, gaming pieces, and dice. Dating back to the 11th or 12th century, these game pieces were discovered during excavations of a long-forgotten castle. “The discovery
