Following significant gains in local elections, Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Ekrem İmamoğlu once again led the elections during Sunday’s mayoral elections. İmamoğlu is also known for supporting cultural life in Istanbul. Since the beginning of 2024, Istanbul locals have been pleased to
Two climate activists recently made headlines by affixing images of environmental devastation onto the glass panel protecting Botticelli’s iconic fifteenth-century masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Hailing from the group Last Generation, a national student-led alliance, these
Ten protesters were arrested during a rally in solidarity with Palestine outside the Brooklyn Museum on February 10. According to a police report obtained by Hyperallergic, the charges against the demonstrators include resisting arrest, assault, creating unreasonable noise, harassment, and obstructing governmental
The ongoing reinforcement efforts at Turkey’s renowned Hatay Archaeology Museum, which suffered damage during the devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s southeast in early February last year, are proceeding without interruption. With a vast exhibition area totaling 10,000 square meters, including 3,500
Following the closure of displays featuring Indigenous objects at various U.S. museums last week, Native American groups are expressing support for new regulations added to a federal law mandating museums to obtain consent prior to exhibiting certain cultural artifacts and human remains.
A tragic incident occurred at the Tate Modern gallery in London, resulting in the death of a man who fell from the building, as reported by the Metropolitan Police. The police statement reads, “Police were called at 10:45hrs to reports of a
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
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.
Starting on January 27, the American Museum of Natural History in New York closed two halls featuring Native American objects, citing their severe outdatedness and cultural sensitivity. This move aligns with recently revamped federal regulations regarding the display of Indigenous human remains
On Friday evening outside the Tate Modern in London, activists disrupted a feminist art event in protest against Hamas’ alleged use of sexual violence. The women, honoring 19-year-old Naama Levy, a hostage of the militant group during the October 7 attacks on
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