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$1 Million Heist at Italian Museum

Almost 50 pieces of gold jewelry crafted by the esteemed Italian sculptor Umberto Mastroianni, valued at 1.2 million euros, were stolen in a targeted heist at an exhibition in northern Italy, curators reported on March 9. Described as a “highly specialized gang,”

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Silent Demonstration at Michal Rovner’s Opening

Activists disrupted the opening of Israeli artist Michal Rovner’s exhibition Pragim https://www.pacegallery.com/artists/michal-rovner/ at Pace Gallery on March 7. Demonstrators accused the artist of ignoring the reality of Palestinians and decrying her use of poppies, a flower that carries special significance in Palestine.

The Afghan Culture Fades Away

Artistic expression is considered a crime now in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Independent artists are punished with extrajudicial execution, arbitrary detention, arrestment, and public humiliation. It is also prohibited for women and girls to study arts and pursue a career in arts. Museums, archives,

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Topkapı Palace Museum Enlarges its Collection

Topkapı Palace enlarged its collection. Currently, approximately 600 works of art are on display for visitors in the Chamber of Holy Relics at Topkapı Palace. This chamber, located within the National Palaces in Fatih, houses a multitude of historically significant artifacts, including

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Oppenheimer Takes the Lead as Gaza Protests Raise at Oscars

“Oppenheimer,” the biopic chronicling the race to build the first atomic bomb, secured seven Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Picture trophy, during March 10th ceremony as Hollywood commemorated a triumphant year in film. Irish actor Cillian Murphy earned the award for

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8600-year-old Bread at Çatalhöyük

The discovery of nearly 8,600-year-old bread in the Çatalhöyük Neolithic settlement, situated in the central Anatolian province of Konya, marks a remarkable find shedding light on early human culinary practices. Çatalhöyük stands as one of the earliest urban settlements globally and was

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Portrait of Lord Balfour Slashed by Protestors

The protest group Palestine Action slashed a painting of Lord Balfour housed at the University of Cambridge’s Trinity College. Lord Arthur James Balfour, the British Foreign Secretary, played a significant role in establishing the state of Israel. In 1917, Balfour wrote a

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Collectors Withdraw Loaned Works from Barbican

Artworks have been withdrawn from the Barbican in London to protest the arts center’s decision to cancel a lecture titled “The Shoah after Gaza” by Indian writer Pankaj Mishra. Deeming the move as an act of censorship, collectors Lorenzo Legarda Leviste and

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Miuccia Prada Gathers With Artist Cécile B. Evans

During Paris Fashion Week, artist Cécile B. Evans debuted her newest project, a short film titled Reception!, which provided the backdrop for the Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2024–25 runway show. Evans has delved into the underlying structures of digital technologies for some time.

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France’s Invader Artist

For the Olympics a mysterious artist called “Invader” has cemented artworks to walls across France’s capital, as well as around the world, even having some carried aloft to the International Space Station. Vincent Giraud, one of the artist’s avid fans in Paris,

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