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Georg Baselitz: The Last Decade

The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) presents an exhibition of works by German painter, printmaker and sculptor Georg Baselitz, a leading figure in contemporary art, between Sep 13 and 09, Sept 2025. Titled Georg Baselitz: The Last Decade, the exhibition will

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Rebecca Horn Dies at 80

Rebecca Horn, a bold and venturesome artist known for exploring states of transformation and using the body as a portal to other dimensions, passed away on Saturday at the age of 80. Her New York gallery, Sean Kelly, announced her death but

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Ancient Lydian Necklace Returns to Türkiye

A 2,700-year-old necklace, recovered from the Bintepeler archaeological site in Manisa and smuggled from Türkiye to the United States, has been returned. This ancient artifact, considered a significant example of Lydian art, was illegally taken decades ago and had been held in

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Ancient Columns Unearthed in Şanlıurfa

During road construction in the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa province, hundreds of basalt columns estimated to be between 2 and 5 million years old were discovered and have since been designated as a protected site. The discovery occurred at the 31st kilometer

Historic Firearms Stolen from Australian Museum

More than $134,000 worth of historic firearms were stolen from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum, forcing the Australian museum to close indefinitely.  According to a Facebook statement, the robbery on August 25 caused “immeasurable damage” and the museum will remain closed

Rembrandt Portrait Found in Attic Sells for $1.4M

In a tale that straddles the line between art history and serendipity, a modest attic in Camden, Maine, became the unlikely stage for a high-stakes auction. The star of the show? An unsigned, 17th-century portrait—attributed “after Rembrandt”—that recently fetched a staggering $1.4

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Venice Hosts Groundbreaking Middle Eastern Film Showcase

This year’s Venice Film Festival is not just a celebration of cinema—it’s a bridge between cultures. Amidst the grandeur of Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, an extraordinary exhibition titled Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has emerged, presenting a rare and expansive survey

Chinese Dissident Artist Gao Zhen Detained for Satirizing Mao

In a chilling reminder of China’s tightening grip on free expression, Gao Zhen, a prominent dissident artist and one half of the Gao Brothers duo, was arrested on August 26 while visiting family in Hubei province. The 68-year-old artist was charged with

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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Takes Shape as a New Cultural Icon

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is steadily transforming from a visionary concept into a striking architectural landmark in the UAE capital. As construction progresses, the museum’s unique design elements, long admired in digital renderings, are beginning to materialize on Saadiyat Island, signaling the

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Winehouse and Faithfull’s Artefacts Up for Auction

Sotheby’s is set to open a new chapter in the world of memorabilia with its inaugural popular culture auction, showcasing a curated selection of intimate artefacts from two of Britain’s most enigmatic musical figures—Amy Winehouse and Marianne Faithfull. The auction, a nod

A Breath of Fresh Art

In a bold and innovative leap, Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts is set to redefine the art of viewing by introducing the art of smelling. This October, the Institute will unveil its groundbreaking exhibition, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites,

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Mehmet Güleryüz: 1938 – 2024

Mehmet Güleryüz, a prominent figure in Turkish painting, passed away at the age of 86 after receiving cancer treatment in Paris. Güleryüz was born in Istanbul in 1938 and studied at the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts, where he began his

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