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New Banksy Mural

A new mural by Banksy gives an environmental message for St. Patrick’s Day. The mural speaks volumes about environmental issues,  highlighting the urgency of taking action to protect nature. The location of Banksy’s mural in London’s Finsbury Park neighborhood adds another layer of

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Aspendos Excavations to Complete in Four Years

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced plans to accelerate excavation and restoration efforts in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in the southern province of Antalya. Currently, only 2 percent of the city has been excavated, prompting a commitment

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Barbara Kruger at Serpentine Galleries

Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. at Serpentine South is Kruger’s first solo institutional show in London in over twenty years. It features a unique selection of installations alongside moving image works and multiple soundscapes. The exhibition is the UK premiere of Untitled (No Comment) (2020).

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Atatürk’s Legendary Boat to Become a Museum

The boat, once used by  Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for sightseeing, has undergone restoration and is now open to visitors at the Naval Museum in Çanakkale. Known as the “M/G Acar,” this vessel was previously employed to transport Atatürk from the renowned Savarona

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Frida Kahlo’s Story With Her Own Words

In the new documentary “Frida,” filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez utilizes Frida Kahlo’s personal writings to offer insight into the artist’s life and work. Blending first-person narration with archival footage and interpretive animation of Kahlo’s art, the film provides a fresh perspective on her

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Shirin Neshat’s ‘The Fury’

Dirimart hosts the exhibition of Shirin Neshat’s latest body of work, The Fury, comprising a double-channel video installation and a series of black-and-white photographs. Shot in June 2022, The Fury seeks to capture the Zeitgeist: a sense of foreboding and dread sparked

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Second ‘Tortoise Trainer’ On Display

Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey’s second rendition of “The Tortoise Trainer” has found a new home in the permanent exhibition titled “Viewing Turkish Painting” at Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum. Dated 1907, this version now resides alongside the first rendition

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Ancient Body Piercings Found in Mardin

Excavations at the Neolithic settlement of Boncuklu Tarla, situated in Mardin’s Dargeçit district, have revealed a collection of stud-shaped objects reminiscent of contemporary body piercings. This discovery is potentially the earliest evidence of body piercing, shedding light on the adornment practices of

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ICA Miami Removes Portrait of Edward Said

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA) recently changed its display by briefly removing and then reinstating a portrait of Palestinian-American scholar and activist Edward Said. The artwork was re-installed shortly after a fundraising gala, Hyperallergic has confirmed. This move has sparked

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