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
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
The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony were held in Oslo City Hall. The ceremony contained artistic performances and the speech of Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was represented by her children, seventeen-year-old Ali
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the 40th International Istanbul Book Fair will be organized from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5 under the theme of “Long Live the Republic,” with the participation of over 1,000 publishing houses
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
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, annually given by the European Union, has been awarded to Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who died shortly after being arrested by Iranian authorities last year. The prize, named after Andrei Sakharov, a Soviet human rights
Commagene Lar, Land and River Biennial opened inKahta district on Sept. 23. Curated by Nihat Özdal, the biennial showcases artworks of 13 artists, Shirin Abedinarad, Vahap Avşar, Murat Cem Baytok, Anna Laura Cantera, Yalda Jamali, Odmaa Uranchimeg, Cengiz Tekin, Mariko Hori, Zaid
Nihat Özdal has made significant contributions to arts and culture scene over the years through his books, exhibitions and cultural events. Unlike others, he avoids self-promotion and instead focuses on the value added by every task he undertakes. Özdal, who was born in Halfeti,
Iran has received thousands of Achaemenid-era clay tablets from the United States in the fifth such instalment, following a drawn-out legal effort to repatriate the antiquities. “After the two-year follow-up of the government… the Achaemenid tablets confiscated by the American government were
Commagene Lar, Land and Art Biennial opened in Adıyaman’s Kahta district on Sept. 23. Curated by Nihat Özdal, the biennial showcases artworks of 13 artists, Shirin Abedinarad, Vahap Avşar, Murat Cem Baytok, Anna Laura Cantera, Yalda Jamali, Odmaa Uranchimeg, Cengiz Tekin, Mariko
The World Heritage Committee, an apparatus of the United Nations (UN), has moved to protect ancient or unique sites in countries including Iran, China, Ethiopia, Azerbaijan and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. The committee, which is made up of representatives from 21
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