The British Museum has unveiled an exhibition showcasing classical gems recently recovered after last year’s theft crisis. Since disclosing in August 2023 that approximately 2,000 objects had gone missing from its collection, the institution has diligently located hundreds of allegedly stolen items.
Istanbul Modern has achieved recognition on National Geographic’s “Best of the World” list, following its inclusion in Architectural Digest’s “Works of Wonder” list for 2024 in January. Selected as one of the “Top 20 Cultural Hot Spots” by the esteemed editors of
Ancient archeological venues will be visited at night. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced plans to introduce night museums, including those in the ancient city of Hierapolis. During an event where Turkey’s tourism figures 2023 were disclosed, and expectations for 2024
The Ruth Foundation for the Arts unveiled the winners of the newly established Ruth Award: Kite, Candice Lin, Joe Minter, and Rose B. Simpson. This $100,000 contemporary art prize aims to recognize exceptional artists who approach their practices with continuous inquiry, imagination,
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
