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.
Artists have raised their voices by signing an open letter to The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), calling the institution to have better and more transparent biennials. The letter suggests that: ‘‘The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse has received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Haugesund in 1959, Fosse has an expansive oeuvre of work that includes 40 plays, multiple novels, poetry and essay collections, children’s books and translations. His works rank high
London’s Les Miserable performance witnessed a protest demonstration. A video shared by the group showed members storming a theatre stage on Shaftesbury Avenue and inviting the audience to “join the rebellion”. The Metropolitan Police reported that they were called to the protest
Applications for Cité Internationale des Arts, one of the most established art institutions in Paris, which was rented by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), are now open for 2024. The program provides three-month residencies in Paris for artists from diverse
As of December 31, 2023, Arter’s Founding Director Melih Fereli will transfer his position as Arter Director, which he has held since its establishment, to Arter Chief Curator Emre Baykal. Melih Fereli has been the culture and arts consultant of the Vehbi
As an artist Vincent van Gogh’s was going through a huge creative process during his final months as he was struggling with mental health issues. That intense period of creativity is being examined in a new exhibition at Paris’ renowned Musée d’Orsay.
Beats By Girlz Turkey and the British Council’s ‘My City, My Voice’ project, which was first launched in 2021 as part of the WOW – Women’s World Festival Istanbul, once again pursued the inspiring voices of this geography in its second edition
Istanbul Modern has reorganized its public day, free admissions once a week, as 10:00-14:00. A petition was launched on change.org against this new regulation of the museum. The new regulation introduced by Istanbul Modern, Turkey’s first modern and contemporary art museum, for
Traces of the latest phase of life are being revealed during the 2023 excavations in the 2,400-year-old ancient city of Alexandria Troas in the Dalyan village of Çanakkale’s Ezine district. The studies have identified a period when the city’s economy completely shrank,
Kültür AŞ, one of the subsidiaries of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), is organizing a special campaign to mark the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Local visitors will be able to visit the Basilica Cistern, Şerefiye Cistern, Miniatürk and Panorama 1453 History
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