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.
Few things shape the human experience as profoundly or as pervasively as creativity does. So begins Elliot Paul Samuel and Dustin Stokes in their seminal article published in The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2024 Edition). The authors delve into the philosophical
A Turkish Administrative Court has issued a stay of execution on the revocation of the radio channel Açık Radyo’s license. RTÜK initially fined the radio channel 189,282 Turkish liras and suspended its broadcasts for five days due to statements made during a
An extraordinary archaeological find has been made in Cappadocia, one of Türkiye’s major tourist destinations, revealing a necropolis that is distinct from the typical rock-carved graves of the region. Excavations in Nevşehir, located in Central Anatolia, began two years ago after the
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles acquired Quentin Metsys’s rediscovered 16th-century masterpiece, Madonna of the Cherries, at Christie’s London Old Masters sale on July 2. The panel painting set a new auction record for the Flemish Renaissance artist, fetching £10.66
A Shahzia Sikander statue at the University of Houston was vandalized after prior protests by right-wing groups. The 18-foot-tall bronze monument dedicated to women and justice was beheaded early on July 8, during severe weather and power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl.
This year’s Art Basel Miami Beach features 283 exhibitors, with 32 first-time participants—the largest group of newcomers since 2008, according to Art Basel. Among them are Jakarta’s ROH Gallery, the first Indonesian gallery to participate, as well as Leeahn Gallery (Seoul and
Marion Ackermann has been named the president of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz or SPK), which oversees Berlin’s state museums. She is the first woman ever to hold this leadership role. As the largest cultural employer in Germany, SPK
In an extraordinary find, Bulgarian archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved marble statue of the Greek god Hermes during an excavation in an ancient Roman sewer. The remarkable 6.8-foot (2-meter) statue was discovered at the site of Heraclea Sintica, an ancient city in
Salt, in collaboration with the BBVA Foundation, announced the recipients of the Research and Production Grant Program. Geared towards artists from Türkiye who investigate contemporary social questions through interdisciplinary methodologies, the grant program aims to provide a dynamic space for artistic research
The solo exhibition titled “Emanet” by Vuslat, curated by Ebru Yetiskin, at the MSGSU Tophane-i Amire Cultural and Art Center Five Domes Hall invites exploration of various manifestations of the “trust” concept, which embodies values such as trustworthiness, loyalty, care, fidelity to
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