Ten protesters were arrested during a rally in solidarity with Palestine outside the Brooklyn Museum on February 10. According to a police report obtained by Hyperallergic, the charges against the demonstrators include resisting arrest, assault, creating unreasonable noise, harassment, and obstructing governmental
An exhibition showcasing the essence of contemporary Hungarian glass art, titled “Glassification.hu,” is set to bring together leading artists in the field, aiming to highlight the cultural significance of Hungarian glass art and pass it on to future generations, as it makes
A painting by the surrealist master René Magritte is expected to fetch up to £50 million, or US$63 million, at Christie’s standalone sale of surrealist art in March in London. L’ami Intime (The Intimate Friend), created in 1958, depicts Magritte’s iconic bowler-hatted
On 20th January, BBC Culture published an article on the most anticipated 45 books of 2024, where Elif Shafak entered the list in a high-ranked place along with Marquez and Stephen King, while on Jan 23, Elif Shafak was listed as the
To ancient physicians, black henbane was a source of both fascination and fear. In the right amount, this poisonous plant was a mild narcotic, capable of relieving pain and helping with difficult pregnancies. Yet ingesting too much, as one Roman author wrote,
Architect-designer Antoni Gaudí, a legend of Catalan Modernisme, is often quoted as having said, “Nothing is invented, for it’s written in nature first.” Whether or not that’s apocryphal, his legacy suggests something holier than human at work. This year, one of Barcelona’s
Protestors threw soup at a painting by Monet at The Musee des Beaux-Arts Lyon. This was the most recent action taken by the same campaign organization that staged a similar prank with the Mona Lisa last month. The 1872 picture was shielded
Hollow and Broken: A State of the World, a new installation by Gülsün Karamustafa, will be presented at the Türkiye Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Karamustafa’s installation will comprise an interconnection of sculptural works from
Dirimart presents Silent Symphony, by the artist duo Florian & Michael Quistrebert, focusing on experiencing light and reflection both in the gallery space and on the painting surface. With the exhibition, the duo challenges the boundaries of human perception, exploring physical matter
Anthony Kaldellis, University of Chicago, discusses the role of Byzantium in Europe’s idealization of itself. This lecture will take place live on Zoom, followed by a question and answer period. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Registration opens on 19 January 2024.
