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.
In an unexpected twist worthy of a Shakespearean plot, a window cleaner named Steven Wadlow believes he may have uncovered the only surviving portrait of William Shakespeare painted during the playwright’s lifetime. This revelation, which could be worth an astounding £200 million,
In a remarkable archaeological find, the remnants of an ancient Egyptian observatory, dating back to the 6th century B.C.E., have been unearthed in Kafr El-Shaikh, shedding new light on the sophisticated astronomical knowledge of ancient Egypt. Nestled within the Buto temple at
In an unprecedented blend of art, history, and haute couture, the Louvre is set to inaugurate its first-ever fashion-focused exhibition this January. This monumental event not only celebrates the creative legacy of Byzantine art but also illuminates the enduring dialogue between fashion
UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects has released photos of the Central Bank of Iraq skyscraper, which is approaching completion on the Tigris riverbank in Baghdad. The images showcase the finished twisting exoskeleton of the 170-meter-tall building, now the tallest structure in the city.
Maison&Objet is set to return this year, celebrating 30 years of French-inspired excellence in design, décor, and lifestyle. The bi-annual design fair, renowned for its commitment to creativity, innovation, sustainability, and business, will be held from January 18 – 22, 2024, at
This year the Commagene Biennial takes place between August 24th and November 8th. During the opening ceremony, the biennial director, Nihat Özdal, shared his thoughts on the event: ‘‘We worked in a city devastated by an earthquake. Artists collaborated with local masters
Though best known as a leading proponent of Abstract Expressionism, Willem de Kooning—whose geometric and biomorphic shapes of the 1930s and ’40s evolved into his iconic “Woman” series of the 1950s—also ventured into sculpture. These 3D experiments are the focus of a
According to recent research by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, the ancient pillars of Göbeklitepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in Turkey, may contain evidence of the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar. This discovery also implies that a devastating comet impact could have
The restoration of a nearly 2,800-year-old water cistern from the Urartu period, discovered within Harput Castle in Türkiye’s eastern Anatolia region, has been successfully completed. Located in Elazığ province, Harput Castle has been the focus of archaeological excavation and restoration projects since
Excavations are currently underway to uncover structures in the 5,500-year-old ancient city of Troy, located within the borders of Tevfikiye village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale. Official excavations in Troy, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, began in 1871, and numerous
London’s National Gallery has just scored a monumental acquisition for its 200th anniversary, finally securing a work by the Dutch-born Victorian master Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. The painting, After the Audience (1879), was brokered through Christie’s, with the museum paying £2 million to
Archaeological excavations at the Tavşanlı Mound in the Tavşanlı district of Kütahya province have uncovered a 3,700-year-old cylinder seal from a layer dating to the end of the Assyrian Trade Colonies period. This rare seal, which has excited the archaeological community, is