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.
Organizers announced on July 2 that the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film “Beetlejuice,” featuring Michael Keaton reprising his role as the mischievous demon, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” will open the Venice Film Festival, which runs
The oldest known figurative rock art has been found in a cave on Sulawesi, Indonesia. These images, featuring three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig, have been re-dated with advanced techniques to be over 51,200 years old, which is 5,000 years
Centre Pompidou, one of the world’s premier modern art museums based in Paris, has put a pause on its plans to open a satellite branch in New York. Originally set to open in Jersey City in 2027, the project is now suspended
Renowned muralist Banksy targeted British Home Secretary James Cleverly on Wednesday, responding to Cleverly’s earlier criticism of an artwork displayed at the recent Glastonbury Music Festival. The piece in question featured an inflatable raft. The politician called the Banksy work “vile and
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has issued a suspension and administrative fine to Açık Radyo due to a guest’s comments on the Armenian Genocide. Açık Radyo stated, “We will continue broadcasting with the same principles and responsibility.” RTÜK has fined
Documenta has announced the new selection committee responsible for finding the next artistic director for the esteemed German quinquennial. This announcement follows the mass resignation of the original committee last year. The newly appointed six-member committee includes Yilmaz Dziewior, Sergio Edelsztein, N’Goné
İstanbul’s The Pill Gallery attends Gendai Tokyo with a group show. For its inaugural participation in the second edition of Tokyo Gendai, the gallery presents From Me Flows What You Call Time, a group show that draws inspiration from Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu’s awe-inspiring orchestral composition
An early work by Venetian master Titian, once found in a plastic bag after being stolen, has fetched a jaw-dropping £17.6 million at Christie’s in London. This sale sets a new world record for the artist, showcasing the 1510 painting Rest On
While Marina Abramović orchestrated a seven-minute silence, symbolizing a solemn reflection on a significant period of human history at Glastonbury, Banksy surprised attendees with an unexpected artistic intervention. At Glastonbury, Banksy deployed an inflatable raft into the audience during a performance by the
On June 25, Stedelijk Museum announced that the Dutch Restitutions Committee had issued binding advice regarding the restitution of Matisse’s “Odalisque” (1920/21) to Albert Stern’s legal heirs. The committee concluded, “it is sufficiently plausible that the sale of the painting was connected
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