The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced that Türkiye will repatriate ten historical artifacts from Italy which had been smuggled out of the country. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated on X, “We continue to bring back the artifacts smuggled from our country
Conservative Roman Catholics in Seville, Spain, have raised objections to a poster depicting Jesus Christ, designed to promote Easter week, considering it offensive. The poster features Christ in a half-nude portrayal with a beard and long hair, his lower half covered by
The restoration of Gaziantep Castle, which suffered severe damage in the earthquakes centered in Türkiye’s east on Feb. 6 last year, has reached 60% completion, with the overall restoration expected to conclude by the end of the year. The 2,000-year-old castle, a
After nearly 65 years since the commencement of the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, recent discoveries on Sas Al Nakhl Island, also known as Umm an-Nar, underscore the emirate’s pivotal role in regional and global trade during the Bronze Age. The
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has published its 11th report titled Local Cultural Ecosystem in Türkiye which is the culmination of a year-long field research carried out within the scope of Ortaklaşa: Culture, Dialogue and Support Programme implemented by İKSV
Le Monde has reported that the strike initiated by workers at the Centre Pompidou in October concluded on January 29 with an agreement reached between CFDT and Force Ouvrière, the two unions representing the employees, and the management of the Paris institution.
A sizable artwork by the British artist John Opie, which was stolen in 1969, has recently been recovered and returned following a two-year investigation by the FBI. Opie’s oil on canvas masterpiece, “The Schoolmistress” (1784), measures approximately 40 inches by 50 inches.
Sotheby’s was cleared on Jan 30 in a Manhattan federal court of claims that they helped Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier defraud Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev in a high-profile civil case that has spanned several weeks. After five hours of deliberation, a
The Venice Biennale has announced the participation of 331 artists and collectives for this year’s edition, scheduled to take place from April 20 to November 24. The extensive list was unveiled during a press conference in Venice. Curated by Adriano Pedrosa, the
Mario Levi, one of the most prolific writers in contemporary literature, bid farewell to life while undergoing cancer treatment in the hospital. Born in Istanbul in 1957, Levi graduated from Saint Michel High School in 1975 and later earned a degree in
Artİstanbul Feshane, Istanbul’s largest public cultural and art space, has unveiled the “The Dynamic Eye: Beyond Op and Kinetic Art” exhibition, showcasing the collection of Tate, one of the world’s most visited museums. The exhibition, presented with contributions from IMM (Istanbul Metropolitan
A video showcasing renovation work on Egypt’s Menkaure Pyramid at Giza has ignited social media criticism, with some experts denouncing it as “absurd.” Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, hailed it as the “project of the century.” In the
