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Restoration Underway for Sultan Abdulhamid I Era Painting

The National Palaces Painting Museum is restoring the “Family Tree” painting, which dates back to the era of Sultan Abdulhamid I. In the capable hands of the National Palaces Painting Restoration and Conservation Workshop, this 18th-century masterpiece is undergoing meticulous refurbishment. Hatice

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“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” Lead BAFTA Nominations

The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) nominations were unveiled, showcasing the atomic-bomb epic “Oppenheimer” as the frontrunner with an impressive 13 nominations, including Best Film. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” closely follows with 11 nominations, while the historical epic “Killers of the Flower

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Istanbul Biennial Postponed

The 18th Istanbul Biennial,  scheduled between 14 September and 17 November 2024 has been cancelled. The announcement made by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is as follows: ‘’ The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) has been working since

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Cancellations Cast Shadows on 60th Venice Biennale

The upcoming 60th Venice Biennale, scheduled to run from April 20 to November 24, 2024, has already faced setbacks as some countries announce withdrawals from their national pavilions. While curators and artists are eagerly preparing for the prestigious event, several nations have

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Museum Refuses to Return Rousseau Painting

Switzerland’s renowned Kunstmuseum Basel announced on January 16 that it would not be restituting the Henri Rousseau painting purchased from German countess Charlotte von Wesdehlen in 1940. Contrary to Nazi loot, the museum categorized the artwork as a “flight asset,” stating that

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Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Found Dead in Brazil

Brazilian authorities are investigating the death of Brent Sikkema, co-owner of Manhattan’s contemporary art gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Company, who was reportedly found dead in his Rio de Janeiro residence. He was 75 years old. According to CNN Brazil, Sikkema’s body was

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Lost Ancient Cities Discovered in the Amazon

Archaeologists have discovered the largest and oldest network of pre-Hispanic cities ever found in the Amazon rainforest, revealing a 2,500-year-old lost civilization of farmers. The vast site, which covers more than 1,000 square kilometers, was long hidden by the jungle in the Upano

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