Famous Courbet Painting Tagged With ‘Me Too’ Graffiti

Two women were arrested on May 6 at the Centre Pompidou-Metz after they targeted Gustave Courbet’s controversial painting “The Origin of the World” (1866), by spray-painting the words “Me Too” on it. The painting is covered with glass for protection, police reported

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Cattelan’s Provocative Exhibition at Gagosian

For the first time in over two decades, contemporary Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan unveiled a new solo gallery exhibition at Gagosian New York. Titled “Sunday,” the exhibition showcases gilded panels riddled with bullet holes alongside a provocative urinating fountain sculpture, delving into

Protests Outside Met Gala

As celebrities walked the Met Gala’s iconic red carpet, a contrasting scene unfolded across Manhattan’s Upper East Side on the evening of May 6, as hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets during the event, reported Hyperallergic. A significant police presence

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Newly Discovered Caravaggio at Prado Museum

The Associated Press reported that Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s masterpiece will debut for the first time at the Prado in Spain on May 27. It was sold at auction three years ago for a mere $1,600 and later turned out to be

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A Night at Ephesus

The Night Museum project has launched in the ancient city of Ephesus, situated in İzmir’s Selçuk district. Ephesus, honored on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2015, now welcomes visitors after sunset, thanks to the project’s initiative. Enhanced lighting installations allow guests to

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Pyramids, Sphinx Close for a Lavish Wedding

This week, the iconic Ancient Egyptian pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Giza were temporarily closed to the public to accommodate the wedding festivities of tech billionaire Ankur Jain and fitness trainer Erika Hammond, artnews.com reported. Reports indicate that Jain and Hammond

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Paul McCartney’s Photographs at Brooklyn Museum

New York’s Brooklyn Museum hosts The Beatles’ Paul McCartney photographs in a show. In the whirlwind of Beatlemania during 1963–64, Paul McCartney, a founding member of The Beatles, immortalized the frenzy with his trusty Pentax camera. Following in the footsteps of “the

Türkiye’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Festivals

Recognized on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, Kakava and Hıdırellez celebrations were held in Türkiye. The Kakava and Hıdırellez celebrations, recently held in the western province of Edirne, were a vibrant display of spring’s onset. Kicking off with spirited performances by Roma

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