The World Monuments Fund (WMF), an independent nonprofit dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage, has unveiled its lineup of projects for 2024. This year’s initiatives aim to address the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and repair damage in Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts.
Turkey’s first international art fair focused on media art, Noise_Media Art, will bring together Istanbul with technology, art, and music from January 12 to January 21, 2024. With the support of German Legend, representing innovation, courage, and freedom, the event will kick
During ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Amos, known for its nearly 3,000-year history and rich cultural heritage in the western town of Marmaris, a recent discovery has brought to light ten amphorae, vessels with vertical handles, shedding light on the
The National Palaces Painting Museum is restoring the “Family Tree” painting, which dates back to the era of Sultan Abdulhamid I. In the capable hands of the National Palaces Painting Restoration and Conservation Workshop, this 18th-century masterpiece is undergoing meticulous refurbishment. Hatice
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) nominations were unveiled, showcasing the atomic-bomb epic “Oppenheimer” as the frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations, including Best Film. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” closely follows with 11 nominations, while the historical epic “Killers of the Flower
The 18th Istanbul Biennial, scheduled between 14 September and 17 November 2024 has been cancelled. The announcement made by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is as follows: ‘’ The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) has been working since
Belgian authorities announced a significant breakthrough in the recovery of stolen artworks, revealing that Picasso’s “Tête” and Chagall’s “L’homme en prière” have been found in a basement in the city of Antwerp. The paintings, pilfered from an art collector in Tel Aviv,
The upcoming 60th Venice Biennale, scheduled to run from April 20 to November 24, 2024, has already faced setbacks as some countries announce withdrawals from their national pavilions. While curators and artists are eagerly preparing for the prestigious event, several nations have
Switzerland’s renowned Kunstmuseum Basel announced on January 16 that it would not be restituting the Henri Rousseau painting purchased from German countess Charlotte von Wesdehlen in 1940. Contrary to Nazi loot, the museum categorized the artwork as a “flight asset,” stating that
Italian authorities are investigating junior culture minister and art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, accused of owning and displaying a 17th-century painting that was allegedly cut from its frame in a heist over a decade ago. The 71-year-old government official, who also serves as
The headliners of the 31st Istanbul Jazz Festival, to be held between July 3 and 18, will be Gregory Porter and Chris Isaak. Early-bird tickets for Porter and Isaak will be on general sale at Passo on Jan. 19. Grammy-winning Porter and his “jazz
Brazilian authorities are investigating the death of Brent Sikkema, co-owner of Manhattan’s contemporary art gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Company, who was reportedly found dead in his Rio de Janeiro residence. He was 75 years old. According to CNN Brazil, Sikkema’s body was
