The Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Garanti BBVA, is set to welcome audiences once again with the diverse musical landscape of Istanbul from July 3 to July 18, 2024. This year’s
As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, an exhibition of paintings titled “Painter Mihri in Istanbul, Rome, New York” has recently opened at the Vadistanbul Shopping Mall. The exhibition showcases the works of Mihri Rasim Müşfik Açba, one of Türkiye’s pioneering
A fresco depicting two Greek mythological siblings, Phrixus and Helle, has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii Archaeological Park, commented on the discovery, stating, ‘History seems to have repeated itself.’ He added, ‘It
Activists from the group This Is Rigged recently staged two protests in Glasgow. The first protest occurred inside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on March 3, while the second occurred at George Square on March 4. At the Kelvingrove Art Gallery
Almost 9,000 people, including artists, curators and museum directors, have signed an online appeal calling for Israel to be excluded from this year’s Venice Biennale art fair and accusing the country of “genocide” in Gaza. Israel has been facing mounting international criticism,
Tate Britain hosts Sargent exhibition, offering a fresh perspective on the celebrated works of John Singer Sargent. Renowned for his captivating portrait paintings, this exhibition delves into Sargent’s unique approach to portraying his subjects, often individuals with whom he shared close ties.
Frieze Los Angeles kicked off its fifth edition with VIPs streaming into the Santa Monica Airport. Although slightly smaller this year, with about 95 exhibitors compared to the usual 120, the fair buzzed with activity on VIP day and continued to draw
Excavations at the Claros Sanctuary stand as the enduring legacy of Ege University’s Archaeology Department, according to Associate Professor Onur Zunal, who leads the excavation efforts. These excavations unearth artifacts and illuminate the historical significance of Claros as a center of prophecy
New exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, UK reveals the very first pets ever to be photographed. A History of Photography (Through Pets) highlights historic photographs of animal companions from the museum’s collection, the earliest of which dates
In a significant move to bolster the cultural heritage of the ancient city of Pergamon, Turkey has earmarked a budget of 1 billion Turkish Liras ($32.2 million) to enhance its national and international prominence, announced Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
The British Museum grapples with a persistent issue of roof leaks, a testament to the aging infrastructure that has plagued the institution for decades. The ubiquitous sight of buckets collecting drips and the necessity of additional heaters to combat winter humidity levels
During renovations to the childhood home of French painter Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence, France, a previously unrecorded mural by the master impressionist was discovered under layers of plaster and wallpaper. The mural, found last August in the Grand Salon of the home
