Archaeologists have recently made some groundbreaking discoveries in the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) that will leave an indelible mark on human history. Firstly, they unearthed the first-ever painted Neolithic statue from Göbeklitepe. Secondly, they discovered a 2.3-meter human statue located in Karahantepe.
A banana duct-taped to a wall, part of Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork Comedian (2019), has officially become the world’s most expensive banana. The artwork was auctioned Wednesday night at Sotheby’s New York, with a hammer price of $5.2 million and a final
A stone figurine of a female deity, once part of the collection of longtime Metropolitan Museum of Art trustee Shelby White, has been returned to Türkiye. The small stone statue, showing a seated figure, was discovered in the U.S. as part of
The British Museum has received a remarkable donation of Chinese ceramics valued at £1 billion ($1.27 billion), marking what is likely the largest art donation ever given to a UK museum. The collection, which includes 1,700 pieces such as a Ming Dynasty
The Küçükçekmece Cemevi project, designed by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture, was awarded the grand prize for ‘Future Project of the Year’ at this year’s World Architecture Festival. The project was selected as the winner among the first-place winners of 14 different categories. This
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 1,440 stolen artifacts to India, with a total value of $10 million. These items were recovered as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal trafficking networks, including those linked to convicted art trafficker Subhash Kapoor
Sevil Dolmacı Istanbul is proud to host the first solo exhibition in Turkey by acclaimed Korean artist Kim Hyunsik. Titled “Intended Blank,” the exhibition runs from November 13 to December 13, 2024, at Villa Ipranosyan in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. Kim Hyunsik, celebrated for
Berka Beste Kopuz’s solo exhibition Soil Saves History II is open at Merdiven Art Space from November 7 to 30, inviting visitors into the hidden memories of an abandoned hunting mansion in Istanbul’s historic Acıbadem neighborhood. Rooted in the artist’s childhood memories and
From November 14 to 24, 2024, Istanbul Modern Cinema will host a remarkable showcase of films from the prestigious Locarno Film Festival, bringing 11 standout works to Turkish screens. Celebrating its 77th anniversary, Locarno has a storied reputation for highlighting innovative cinema
The National Portrait Gallery revealed that the £15,000-winning image offers an unconventional portrayal of motherhood. The 2024 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize has been awarded to British photographer Steph Wilson for her portrait ‘Sonam’ which portrays an unconventional and “imperfect” take on
Excavations at Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in Eskipazar, Karabük, have revealed a rare fifth-century A.D. amulet pendant featuring the image of the Prophet Solomon. The discovery is part of ongoing archaeological efforts led by Associate Professor Ersin Çelikbaş of Karabük University, under
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