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.
Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz’s ‘Life’ won the Best Feature Film prize at the second annual Mediterrane Film Festival’s Golden Bee Awards in Malta this weekend. Mahdi Fleifel’s ‘To A Land Unknown’ won the Jury’s Choice prize, while *The Strangers’ Case* picked up
Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024, an annual award established in 2009 by English PEN in memory of Nobel laureate playwright Harold Pinter. The announcement comes two weeks after Indian officials granted permission to prosecute the writer over
The essence of human existence and diversity lies in the range of identities that deserve recognition, respect, and equality. Throughout history, certain groups have experienced marginalization, discrimination, and oppression. We often perceive history as a linear narrative, but the struggle for human
The Istanbul Jazz Festival will once again showcase the diversity of Istanbul through music from July 3 to 18. The festival will host more than 200 local and international artists in some 40 concerts over 16 days, including Gregory Porter, Chris Isaak,
Hamburger Bahnhof—Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin is looking for a Turkish-speaking curator with special knowledge of modern and contemporary art from Türkiye, announced SAHA Association Istanbul. The position, which is offered for a period of three years, is supported by SAHA Association,
Ever wished to wear a real piece of artwork? The line between art and fashion became even more indistinct yesterday morning during “Hybrid,” a show by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen at Paris Haute Couture Week. Instead of the usual runway lined
The Courtauld Institute of Art is set to host a landmark exhibition of Claude Monet’s Thames River series, displaying 21 paintings for the first time in the UK. This historic collection will be on view from September 27, marking the first time
On June 26, a wildfire erupted in scrubland near Türkiye’s northwestern province of Çanakkale, spreading towards the ancient city of Assos. The fire broke out in the Ayvacık district around 4:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT), prompting the deployment of firefighting aircraft
British singer and songwriter Seal, known for hit songs like 'Kiss from a Rose', 'Crazy', and 'Stand by Me', will be performing at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage in Istanbul on October 12th. Born in London in 1963, Seal produced work
The online solidarity, collaboration, and art network “Through The Window” (TTW) exhibition starts on June 26. TTW’s online exhibition opening accompanies a chat and a party. The event that brings together queer artists, thinkers, and nightlife workers from Türkiye, the Netherlands, and
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