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Picasso Museum Opens Online Archive

Picasso Museum in Paris is opening an online archive. This launch also precedes opening a study center dedicated to Pablo Picasso, which is scheduled to open later this year near the museum. The online portal  provides access to the museum’s extensive collection

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Anish Kapoor’s ‘Bean’ Sculpture

After nearly a year of construction, Anish Kapoor’s iconic Cloud Gate sculpture, “The Bean,” is set to reopen. The sculpture is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. The construction at Grainger Plaza in Millennium Park, which restricted access to

Greece Closes Acropolis Due to Record Heat

The Acropolis, Greece’s most popular tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours due to the season’s earliest-ever heatwave, which led to school closures and health warnings. The culture ministry announced that the Unesco-listed archaeological site in Athens would

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Director Criticises BP Sponsorship of British Museum

Maria Balshaw, the director of Tate, has expressed her views on BP’s sponsorship agreement with the British Museum (BM), stating that “the public has moved to a position where they think it [the BP arrangement] is inappropriate.” In an interview with the

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Protesters Attack Portrait of King Charles

Animal-rights protesters targeted a portrait of King Charles in a London art gallery. Two activists affixed posters to the glass covering the painting. The artwork remained undamaged, according to the Philip Mould Gallery, and no arrests were made. The red portrait by

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Laura Jones Wins Archibald Prize 2024

The judges unanimously chose the winning work from 1,005 entries and 57 finalists. Laura Jones is the 12th woman to win the prize since the Archibald started. Laura Jones said she grew up studying Winton’s novel Cloudstreet, which had “enchanted generations of

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Topkapı Palace’s Restored Sections Open

One of the phased restoration projects in the Harem section of Topkapı Palace, overseen by the Presidency of National Palaces, has been completed. The Concubines Courtyard (Cariyeler Taşlığı) and Bath, along with the Kuşhane Kitchen, have been newly opened to visitors. These

Make Beyoğlu Great Again

Beyoğlu was once the lifeblood of Istanbul, even as it gradually lost some of its vibrant colors day by day. Some people came and went, while others became regulars. Yet, it remained etched in everyone’s memory like a nail. Today, Beyoğlu embodies

Christie’s Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit

A few weeks after a major cyberattack took down its website during the peak of auction season, Christie’s is now facing a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the New York Deceptive

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Medieval Game Pieces Discovered in Germany

A team of archaeologists in Germany has unearthed a medieval games collection, featuring a well-preserved chess piece, gaming pieces, and dice. Dating back to the 11th or 12th century, these game pieces were discovered during excavations of a long-forgotten castle. “The discovery

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