Archaeologists have recently made some groundbreaking discoveries in the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) that will leave an indelible mark on human history. Firstly, they unearthed the first-ever painted Neolithic statue from Göbeklitepe. Secondly, they discovered a 2.3-meter human statue located in Karahantepe.
The controversy continues at Documenta as the entire selection committee has resigned. The committee responsible for selecting an artistic director for the upcoming edition of Documenta has hit another setback. After two members left the committee earlier, the remaining four members have
The 13th International Crime and Punishment Film Festival will take place between Nov. 17-23. Founded by Professor Adem Sözüer and organized under his chairmanship, it is a themed festival which aims to make a cultural impact on the theme of justice, using
Ai Weiwei’s show at Lisson Galllery, which was expected to take place on Nov 15 has been cancelled after artist’s tweets on Israel’s actions on Gaza. The gallery stated that the show was postponed whereas Ai said it was ‘effectively cancelled’. Lisson
Two climate protestors briefly disrupted a Christie’s auction on Nov 11. Mun Chong and Jim Hicks of the climate emergency group Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) New York branch took to the stage during the Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale, interrupting the
A painting of water lilies by French impressionist Claude Monet has sold for $74 million, as part of a lively fall art auction season. “Le bassin aux nympheas” topped the projected sale price of $65 million when it went under the hammer
The Guggenheim Museum closed temporarily closed its entrance on Nov 11 due to protests. Eight anonymous artists and cultural workers aimed to shed light on the Israeli military’s ongoing killing of Palestinian children in Gaza at the spiral entrance of the museum
A Roman-era female statue unearthed in the ancient city of Anemurium in southern Türkiye is an exciting find for the archaeology team. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Anemurium have unearthed a female statue believed to represent an important person. The
A preview held at the museum featured Andrew Bolton, the curator overseeing the Costume Institute’s extensive fashion collection, unveiling the latest theme for this year. Boldon announced the much-awaited annual showcase, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The theme, set to serve as the
The photographer Nan Goldin announced that she had called off a project for the New York Times Magazine because of the newspaper’s pro-Israel bias in its reporting on Gaza. Goldin said: “Yesterday, I canceled a big job with the New York Times
The British Museum has released new details around the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman antiquities that have shaken public confidence in the institution. The British Museum has recently released the terms of the independent review, which revealed that thefts of various
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