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Iranian Rapper Sentenced to Death, Activists Rise

Local media reported on April 24 that an Iranian court has handed down a death sentence to a well-known rapper who has been imprisoned for over a year and a half. His alleged crime is supporting nationwide protests ignited by the death

Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

The seventh International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has commenced, showcasing 5,270 projects by approximately 5,250 children and young individuals, all revolving around the theme of “Hope” this year. This biennial stands as one of the largest events celebrating children’s and

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NADA New York Celebrates 10 Years

NADA is to present the 10th edition of between May 2 and May 5.  The fair will showcase a selection from 92 galleries, art spaces, and non-profit organizations spanning 15 countries and 31 cities, including Athens, Bucharest, Ghent, Montreal, New York, Portland,

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Kusama’s Giant Pumpkin at Hyde Park

Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkin sculpture is expected to be installed at Hyde Park. Plans have been submitted for a large polka-dotted artwork called the ‘Pumpkin’ by the Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The artist has partnered with The Serpentine Gallery and The Royal

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Istanbul Film Festival Awards Announced

The 43rd Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by N Kolay, was concluded with an award ceremony held on 28 April at Atlas 1948. A total of 51 films competed in the international

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Pompidou’s Unstable Economic Situation

An audit report conducted by France’s Court of Auditors has revealed that the Centre Pompidou’s economic model is unsustainable. The museum is facing financial strain due to an ongoing renovation project of its primary institution in Paris and the establishment of a

border_less ARTBOOK DAYS on May 3-5

border_less ARTBOOK DAYS, which brings together publishing museums, galleries, institutions and institutes with artists and initiatives that publish, produce with print materials, work on texts and editioned works, sets out to create a new common ground through book productions. The sixth edition

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Louvre Considers Moving Mona Lisa

According to a report in The Telegraph , there is a proposal to relocate the Mona Lisa to an underground chamber at the Louvre due to busy photographing and interest in the painting. Louvre director Laurence des Cars has suggested moving the

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Bust of Ramses II Returns to Egypt

A 3,400-year-old bust of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh King Ramses II has been repatriated to Egypt after being stolen and smuggled out of the country over 30 years ago. The bust is currently housed at Cairo’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and

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Ancient Bronze Head Returns to Türkiye

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has returned a life-sized bronze head of a young man to Türkiye. The bronze head was illegally excavated, it was reported. The head had been part of the antiquities collection at the Getty Villa

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