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Carbon Oxide Too

As one of the founders of a digital art center that opened in 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands,  I was curious to know what our carbon footprint would be and how much it would take to be carbon neutral. To give an

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400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio

On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions of Shakespeare’s plays, including one that sells for $1,500. Scholars believe that between 200-300 copies still survive from the late 1623 release of

Repeated Versailles Palace evacuations frustrate tourists

Another day, another evacuation at the Palace of Versailles. “For security reasons, the Palace of Versailles is evacuating visitors and will reopen as soon as the checks have been completed. Thank you for your understanding,” the great former royal residence outside Paris

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Istanbul’s ancient ruins to open to visitors

Street and house ruins from the Early Byzantine and Late Roman Period, unearthed during the excavations at Marmaray’s Sirkeci Station in 2009-2011, will be opened to visitors by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) in the second stage of Sarayburnu Park at the

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‘What is gender’ questions boundaries

The second edition of the “What is Gender?” exhibition, which had its first edition in Switzerland, is taking place in Zülfaris Karaköy, Istanbul, from October 24 to November 7, 2023. It is curated by Gilles Grassioulet and Şanel Şan Sevinç, with coordination

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Turkey’s Art Scene Amid Disasters: What’s Next?

As the country continues to face numerous problems and uncertainties, including recent earthquakes, election process and its aftermath, deepening economic crises, immigration issues, and now a housing crises, autumn has arrived. Despite these challenges, autumn is known for being a vibrant season

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Fondation Louis Vuitton presents major Rothko show

The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents the first retrospective in France dedicated to Mark Rothko (1903-1970) since the exhibition held at the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1999. The retrospective brings together some 115 works from the largest international

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Police arrests ‘main killer’ of Dariush Mehrjui

Iranian police arrested the “main killer” of director Dariush Mehrjui who was stabbed to death along with his wife over the weekend, Tasnim news agency reported. The 83-year-old, associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, a

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