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Loan of the Cyrus Cylinder Triggers Protests From Iran

Government officials in Iran have expressed objections to the British Museum’s plan to loan the Cyrus Cylinder, one of its significant antiquities, to a library in Jerusalem later this year. Hadi Mirzaei, Iran’s Director General of the general office of museums, has

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Cindy Sherman Poses for Juergen Teller

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Marc Jacobs curated a cast of friends and collaborators for its Spring/Summer 2024 campaign, lensed by German photographer Juergen Teller. The campaign features prominent figures including artist and photographer Cindy Sherman, along with musicians FKA Twigs,

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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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Oldest Fig Seeds Found in Yassıtepe Mound

The oldest fig seeds ever found in Anatolia, dating back 5,000 years, have been unearthed in the Yassıtepe Mound in the Bornova district of İzmir, where excavations have been continuing. Head of the excavations, Associated Professor Zafer Derin said, “Finding such a

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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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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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Protestors Take On Museum for Gaza

Palestinian solidarity groups, activists and community members marked international Human Rights Day with a demonstration for Palestinian human rights at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), to bring attention to the human rights crisis in Gaza, and to call for an

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New centre for Turkish Archaeology

Turkey has opened a new archaeology research center that houses the country’s first archaeometry laboratory and a vast digital archive. The Kendirli Church and Latin School, which was constructed in 1860, has been refurbished with the assistance of the European Union and

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Ankara’s historical treasures to open to visitors

Numerous places that played a pivotal role in the inception of the republic a century ago, notably in the capital city of Ankara, are diligently preparing to unveil their historical treasures and engage with visitors on this momentous centenary. As Türkiye’s founding