This weeks marks Museum Week with the theme revolves around Education and Research in Museums. The Museum Week continues until May 22. Türkiye’s state museums are free of charge through this week. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed that the Hagia
Scholars and archeologists have announced they have found new artifacts at the discovery of the world’s largest and oldest shipyard from the Bronze Age on Dana Island. The island is located off the coast of the southern province of Mersin’s Silifke district.
The British Museum announced the recovery of hundreds of previously missing and stolen artifacts, resulting in a total of 626 items being retrieved. The museum revealed that approximately 2,000 items had been reported missing or damaged, with many being unlawfully taken from
Guggenheim New York is hosting Jenny Holzer’s solo exhibition ‘Jenny Holzer: Light Line’, featuring reimagining the artist’s 1989 landmark artwork. Holzer created a spiraling LED display for her Guggenheim Museum exhibition almost 35 years ago (in 1989), and now her landmark artwork
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
