Traces of the latest phase of life are being revealed during the 2023 excavations in the 2,400-year-old ancient city of Alexandria Troas in the Dalyan village of Çanakkale’s Ezine district. The studies have identified a period when the city’s economy completely shrank,
Kültür AŞ, one of the subsidiaries of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), is organizing a special campaign to mark the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Local visitors will be able to visit the Basilica Cistern, Şerefiye Cistern, Miniatürk and Panorama 1453 History
The former home of French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg has been a site of pilgrimage for his fans for more than 30 years. The building in the 7th arrondissement of Paris is plastered with images of the late French icon and various other artworks.
The life imprisonment of Osman Kavala, an arts philanthropist who was detained in 2017 for his alleged involvement in the 2013 anti-government Gezi Park protests, has been upheld by a top Turkish appeals court. Kavala was sentenced to life without parole last
The program of the 22nd Filmekimi organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has been announced. The festival kicks off in Izmir. Filmekimi will present award-winning and remarkable films to the audience at international festivals from Cannes to Venice.
Emmy Award-winning actor Haluk Bilginer will star with Angelina Jolie in the movie “Maria” directed by Pablo Larrain. ‘Maria’ tells the story of the life of soprano artist Maria Callas. Angelina Jolie in the movie will portray ‘Callas’; while Haluk Bilginer will
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Aizanoi in Turkey unearthed remnants of cosmetic products, including jewellery items and makeup materials. The uncovered artefacts were used by Roman women more than 2,000 years ago. Gökhan Coşkun, archaeologist at Dumlupinar University and ] head
Zilberman | Istanbul presents the group exhibition 2019 with works by Ateş Alpar, Alpin Arda Bağcık, Aïda Bruyère, Guido Casaretto, Isaac Chong Wai, Bawer Doğanay, Memed Erdener, Camille Henrot, Fatoş İrwen, Zeynep Kayan, Maria Klonaris & Katerina Thomadaki, Jaffa Lam Laam, İz
Tate Modern has announced The Infinities Commission, a new annual commission to support experimental and visionary work from rising artists worldwide. The chosen artist will have their work displayed in The Tanks, London the gallery’s exhibition space dedicated to installations, performance, and
Excavation works in Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Boğazköy-Hattusha in north-central Turkey, which was once the capital of the Hittite Empire, one of the great powers of Western Asia during the Late Bronze Age (1650 to 1200 BC), led to a discovery
