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V&A Acquires Rare Medieval Jesus Carving

Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London has secured a rare medieval carving of Jesus, edging out New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). This seven-inch sculpture, meticulously carved from walrus ivory and depicting Jesus being taken down from the cross,

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İzmir Museum Unveils World’s Smallest Books

In the heart of Türkiye’s Aegean province of İzmir, Ege University’s Paper and Book Arts Museum stands as a unique repository of literary history. The first of its kind in the country, this museum houses an array of remarkable artifacts, including the

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Exhibition by İstanbul Trans Pride Week Banned

The 10th Trans Pride Week Exhibition Collective’s exhibition “Turn and See Back: Revisiting Trans Revolutions in Turkey ” was closed with the ban decision of Beyoğlu District Governorate. The closure of the exhibition, as mandated by the district governor’s office, will continue

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Jim Carrey’s Art Collection Up for Auction

In a world where actors often pivot between roles and offscreen endeavors, Jim Carrey stands as a multifaceted figure whose artistic inclinations have flourished alongside his cinematic career. While audiences may recognize him for his performances in films ranging from “Ace Ventura:

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Can Art Cure Us All?

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

Turkish Court Halts the Revocation of Açık Radyo’s License

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

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Necropolis Discovered in Cappadocia

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

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Getty Museum Acquires ‘Madonna of the Cherries’

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

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Art Basel Miami to Feature 283 Exhibitors

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

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Marion Ackermann the First Woman to Lead Berlin Museums

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

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Marble Hermes Statue Unearthed

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

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