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Remnants Provide Clues of Ancient Medes

Archaeologists in northern Türkiye have unearthed structures and religious artifacts linked to the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, marking their first appearance in Anatolian archaeology. Excavations were unearthed in the previous years at Oluz Hoyuk in Amasya province, where pottery fragments and

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Discovery of 8,200 lower Paleolithic artifacts

About 8,200 artifacts from the Paleolithic era are being prepared for exhibition after surface surveys conducted in the southeastern Gaziantep University campus in Türkiye. The work initiated by the Gaziantep Museum Directorate at the school is now approaching completion, with the permission

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Archaeological Photo Archive Returns to Turkey

The photo archive of German archaeologist Professor Friedrich Karl Dörner’s archaeological work in the eastern province of Adıyaman between 1953 and 1970 has been handed over to the Turkish authorities by Germany’s Münster University. Between 1953 and 1970, Dörner carried out various

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Climate Activists Target Gucci’s Christmas Tree

Activists targetted Gucci Christmans Tree in Milan.  A video posted online by Italy’s daily Corriere della Sera shows onlookers heckling, demanding the activists to stop, until the police arrived. The newspaper stated thaclimate activists issued a notets, allegedly promoting the “Fondo Riparazione” campaign,

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Defining Art Moments of 2023

This year, the art world witnessed a year of protests, disputes, hardships and all of these have carried the art scene to another new area, while artists, curators, writers gathered to make the world a better place. Institutions and managerial issues Most

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Melek Celâl: Forgotten Artist of the Republic

The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) continues its series of monographic exhibitions, offering an in-depth exploration of significant artists and their contributions to Turkish painting. “A Forgotten Woman of the Republic: The Many Ways of Melek Celâl” focuses on a pioneering

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Protest Outside Istanbul Modern

A group of 20 artists, who joined under Açık Masa (Open Table), Katılımcı Sanat Topluluğu (Participatory Art Community Turkey) (PACT), and Kamusal Sanat Laboratuvarı (Public Art Laboratory), protested Istanbul Modern. The protest took place in front of the museum with the slogan

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Istanbul Biennial Director Steps Down

İstanbul Biennial Director Bige Örer has decided to step down from her duties at IKSV as of 15 January 2024. A written statement from IKSV said Örer has decided to step down to continue her work on different projects. Earlier this year,

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Ancient Metropolis Findings Exhibited

Lots of monumental structures and artifacts have been unearthed during works carried out by Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) in the ancient city of Metropolis, in İzmir. The head of the excavations, Professor Serdar Aybek of DEU Faculty of Letters Department of Archaeology,

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Fantasy Fair Features Dali, Basquiat, Hockney

Carousels and Ferris wheels designed by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf that spin to music by Miles Davis or Philip Glass: This is “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” With works designed by prominent 20th-century artists, the resurrected show bills itself as

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