Pera Film’s "I’m Here!" program, running December 1–11, 2024, presents "Red Reminds Me…", a powerful video series reimagining the emotional and symbolic narratives of living with HIV.
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
The Mucha Museum, dedicated to Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, a pivotal figure in the Art Nouveau movement, is set to open a new location in Prague near the historic Old Town Square. This move follows the conclusion of a long-term agreement with
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
One of cinema’s most treasured relics, the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, are now available to collectors through Heritage Auctions, marking the first opportunity in years to own this iconic piece of Hollywood history. The bidding
The Türkiye Pavilion, commissioned by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), will showcase ‘Grounded’ at the upcoming 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2025. The exhibition, curated by Ceren Erdem and Bilge Kalfa and running from
In a groundbreaking moment for digital and AI-driven art, Sotheby’s recently auctioned the first artwork created by a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence, achieving a final sale price of $1,084,800. The artwork, titled A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024), was produced
Sotheby’s will auction a Pablo Picasso painting of Françoise Gilot during a Modern Art Evening Sale on November 18. Last exhibited to the public in 1981, the piece comes from the Neumann Family Collection and carries an estimate of $9 million to
UNESCO has called for an emergency session on November 18 to address the growing threat to Lebanon’s cultural heritage sites, as Israeli airstrikes intensify in the region. The session, convened by the Special Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property, will focus
The New York art market is gearing up for a high-stakes auction season this November, with top auction houses presenting works by celebrated artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, René Magritte, and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. Following strong sales in London and Paris,
The MUBI Fest Istanbul, scheduled for Nov. 7-10, was canceled following a last-minute ban by the Kadıköy District Governor’s Office on a LGBTI+ themed film, according to an announcement by streaming platform MUBI on Nov. 7. MUBI Turkey stated that it decided
After enthralling audiences with a wildly successful television run from 2011-2019, the world of Game of Thrones may be gearing up to take on a new format: the big screen. Reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline confirm that Warner Bros. is
A Byzantine-era oil lamp, seven ancient coins, and a gold medallion dating back to the fourth century have been repatriated to Türkiye from Switzerland. These artifacts were recovered through a cultural property trafficking investigation led by Swiss authorities. The investigation began when