The restoration of the Temple of Athena, which commenced two years ago due to the inappropriate use of the ruins as the entrance to a nightclub, is nearing completion and is set to conclude in 2024 in the ancient city of Side.
Ghanaian filmmaker Ayo Tsalithaba has decided to withdraw his film, “Atmospheric Arrivals,” from the Berlinale Film Festival in protest of Germany’s backing for Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Tsalithaba announced his decision in a social media statement, expressing solidarity with more than
Hundreds of Archaeological Sites Damaged in Gaza due to Israeli Offensive, says Israeli NGO. An Israeli organization, Emek Shaveh, reported that Israel’s offensive on the Gaza Strip has resulted in the destruction of hundreds of historical and archaeological sites and artifacts. The
While CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, condemns the silencing of pro-Palestine voices, ICOM is still silent. On, Jan 24, CIMAM released a press release on its website saying that; The Museum Watch committee is following with
Two artworks by the Austrian Expressionist painter Egon Schiele, looted by the Nazis during World War II, have been restituted to the descendants of the family that originally owned them. The return of the pieces, “Portrait of a Man” (1917) and “Girl
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