The director, Hartwig Fischer, has spoken out for the first time since the British Museum announced that valuable objects were stolen from its collection. His interview was published in the Guardian. The director confirmed that allegations of missing objects were brought to
Shanay Jhaveri has been appointed the new Head of Visual Arts at the Barbican, Barbican Art Center reported. Shanay joins the Barbican from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where he was Associate Curator of International Art from 2016-2022, after
New Zealand has opted not to have a national pavilion at next year’s 60th Venice Biennale, which runs from April 20 until November 24, 2024, according to Ocula. Creative New Zealand, which oversees the country’s participation in the biennale, issued a report
Didier Fusillier has been named the new president of Paris’s Grand Palais, the vast, historic glass-and-steel complex of exhibition spaces overseen by the French government body Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais (RMN-GP). Fusillier will be succeeding Chris Dercon who left the position
Istanbul Modern announced on Friday that Levent Çalıkoğlu, the General Director of Istanbul Modern, will be stepping down from his position by the end of September. According to the announcement, Çalıkoğlu has been the museum’s General Director since 2012, and his departure
The feature film The Teacher’s Lounge by Ilker Çatak (if… Productions Film) will enter the race for Germany to the 96th Oscars in the “Best International Feature Film“ category. The decision was made by an independent jury whose members were appointed by
Istanbul’s well-known patisserie ‘Gezi Istanbul Patisserie’ located in Taksim Square within the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul has closed its doors. The owner, Hakan Kıran, also known for being the architect of the Kabataş Seagull Project and the Haliç Metro Bridge, has placed
The Yapıkredi Culture and Arts is showcasing The First Year of Republic, an exhibition that delves into the events that occurred in Turkey from October 29, 1923, to October 29, 1924. The exhibition features sports and dance competitions, news from the culture
New for Frieze Masters 2023, Modern Women, curated by Camille Morineau and her team at AWARE (Archive of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions), is dedicated to solo exhibitions by women artists working between 1880–1980, a pivotal period for women’s rights and feminism.
Peter Zumthor has gained approval for a paired-back design for the LACMA expansion in Los Angeles. The proposal for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art was part of a final environmental impact report submitted for the $650-million project. Undergoing a series
Have the Rolling Stones just announced the release of a new album? The band’s representatives say “no comment” but the fans, who have been waiting for a new LP for almost two decades, think they might be about to get some satisfaction.
Vandals have spray-painted graffiti on the exterior columns of Italy’s historic Vasari Corridor, local media reported according to Anatolia Agency. The landmark in Florence, which was designed by Italian architect Giorgio Vasari in 1565, was targeted by unidentified people overnight, Italy24 News
