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.
Pera Film is launching a new film program to accompany the exhibition Calculations and Coincidences, spotlighting the pioneers of algorithmic art—Vera Molnár, Dóra Maurer, and Gizella Rákóczy. The exhibition places a special emphasis on Vera Molnár, a trailblazer in computer art who,
Jim Jarmusch, known for his offbeat films with weird characters and existential undertones, has long been drawn to Surrealism. His works—such as ‘Stranger than Paradise’ (1984), a minimalist black-and-white comedy, and ‘Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai’ (1999), the story of
Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) last night, protesting its ties with Ronald S. Lauder, the museum’s honorary chairman and president of the World Jewish Congress. The demonstration coincided with the World Jewish Congress’s annual assembly, criticized
Today, Susan Meiselas, President of the Magnum Foundation, was recognized with the Outstanding Contribution to Photography 2025 award. The World Photography Organisation, a division of Creo that organizes the Sony World Photography Awards, Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, and photography events in Shanghai
On December 18, Sotheby’s will auction a rare and historically significant artifact: the oldest known inscribed stone tablet of the Ten Commandments. Dating back to the Late Byzantine period, this marble tablet is approximately 1,500 years old and is the only complete
British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital. Orbital is a poignant exploration of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The novel, which follows six astronauts over a single day and 16 sunrises and sunsets, was
Tufan Baltalar’s new solo exhibition called Flow can be seen between 5 November and 14 December at Pilot Gallery. The exhibition includes nearly hundred new ceramic art pieces and it is the artists mist detail exhibition. Through his interdisciplinary practice, Tufan Baltalar
The recent finds in Aizanoi are shedding light on the city’s ancient architectural and cultural heritage, particularly its thriving public and social spaces. Professor Gökhan Coşkun, head of the excavation and a prominent figure in Anatolian archaeology, explains that this season’s primary
After ending a long-term agreement with its previous operator, the Mucha Museum, which focuses on Czech artist Alphonse Mucha—a central figure in the Art Nouveau movement—will open a new space near Prague’s historic Old Town Square. The museum will be housed in
Though the Sixtieth Venice Biennale remains open through November 2024, several countries have already announced their representatives for the Sixty-First Biennale, which opens in April 2026. Ireland, Estonia, Canada, and Luxembourg have each named artists to bring fresh and innovative perspectives to
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