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,
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
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
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
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
On January 27, Pace Gallery’s New York flagship building closed to the public for the day after being spray-painted with pro-Palestine messages. Pace Gallery is the latest in a series of New York galleries to be tagged with phrases related to the
A rediscovered portrait of Fraulein Lieser, with ties to a Jewish family in Austria, is set to go to auction on 24 April. Last seen in public in 1925, the portrait’s fate remained unclear until it resurfaced in the possession of the
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York has unveiled the list of artists participating in the 81st edition of the Whitney Biennial, set to open to the public on March 20. Titled “Even Better Than the Real Thing” and co-organized
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