A regulatory office is currently investigating the British Museum following allegations that the institution has maintained excessive secrecy regarding 11 Ethiopian artifacts in its collection, which were looted by soldiers in 1868. These artifacts consist of sacred wood and stone altar tablets
ArtSümer is hosting Deniz Üster’s solo exhibition. Spanning across geological and scientific inquiry, Deniz Üster’s art practice is permeated by anthropological and historical research. Utilizing science fiction as her primary discipline, Üster playfully creates ethical conundrums, particularly within the context of space
According to reports in the Italian press, Russia has decided to allocate its unused national pavilion at the Venice Biennale to Bolivia. The decision comes as Russia is abstaining from participation in the Biennale for the second consecutive year, following its invasion
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is to sell Claude Monet’s painting Christie’s this May; the artwork could fetch as much as $25 million. Co-owned by the heirs of Ethel B. Atha, the painting has garnered an estimated value of
Turkey’s famous detective series Behzat Ç’s lead actor Erdal Beşikçioğlu (Republican People’s Party (CHP)) won Ankara’s Etimesgut’s municipal elections. In Etimesgut, the stronghold of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Beşikçioğlu became the new mayor by outperforming his rival, MHP’s Enver Demirel, with a
The restoration efforts in Cappadocia, a cornerstone of tourism in Türkiye, have begun on four iconic fairy chimneys, aiming to safeguard these natural wonders for the next 5,000 years. Under the supervision of the Cappadocia Field Directorate within the UNESCO World Heritage
James Cameron’s Titanic’s famous door sold for $718,750 at auction. In Cameron’s hit romantic disaster film, Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) and Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) locate a wooden slab to float on after the ship has sunk. The young couple struggle to
The case surrounding the protection of Michelangelo’s David under Italy’s cultural heritage code is fascinating and raises important questions about the intersection of art, commerce, and cultural preservation, according to AP news article. Curators like Cecilie Hollberg are understandably concerned about the
An Egyptian-German archaeological mission affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute uncovered a previously unknown mastaba, a type of ancient Egyptian tomb, while excavating an ancient cemetery. The tomb dates back to the country’s Old Kingdom (c. 2700 BCE – c. 2200 BCE)
Art Basel and Parley for the Oceans have announced a partnership and launch ‘Art for the Oceans’, a global fundraising initiative to protect Oceans, Climate and Life against plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 will mark
The British Museum announced on March 28 that it had appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. Cullinan will replace Hartwig Fischer, who resigned after a theft scandal at the museum. Nicholas Cullinan, the director of the UK’s National Portrait Gallery, becomes
A Banksy mural in north London emerged on the side of a residential building in Hornsey Road, Finsbury Park, on March 18. Following an incident in which it was splattered with white paint, it has been obscured by plastic sheeting and surrounded
