The discovery of nearly 8,600-year-old bread in the Çatalhöyük Neolithic settlement, situated in the central Anatolian province of Konya, marks a remarkable find shedding light on early human culinary practices. Çatalhöyük stands as one of the earliest urban settlements globally and was
Efforts are underway to address structural concerns within Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia, with a focus on the restoration of a vital minaret following the discovery of significant cracks. Steel scaffolding now envelops the minaret named after Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, situated in
Celebrating the influence of Yoko Ono on conceptual art, the Tate Modern in London, U.K., is hosting a retrospective exhibition shining a spotlight on her innovative contributions. Despite being famously known as the wife of the late Beatle John Lennon, Ono, who
Artİstanbul Feshane, Istanbul’s largest public cultural and art space, has unveiled the “The Dynamic Eye: Beyond Op and Kinetic Art” exhibition, showcasing the collection of Tate, one of the world’s most visited museums. The exhibition, presented with contributions from IMM (Istanbul Metropolitan
Belgian authorities announced a significant breakthrough in the recovery of stolen artworks, revealing that Picasso’s “Tête” and Chagall’s “L’homme en prière” have been found in a basement in the city of Antwerp. The paintings, pilfered from an art collector in Tel Aviv,
Brazilian authorities are investigating the death of Brent Sikkema, co-owner of Manhattan’s contemporary art gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Company, who was reportedly found dead in his Rio de Janeiro residence. He was 75 years old. According to CNN Brazil, Sikkema’s body was
Poet Lev Rubinstein, a key figure of the Soviet underground literary scene who later protested against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has died days after being hit by a car, his daughter said on Jan. 14. Rubinstein is considered as one of the
The 2024 Hungary-Turkey Cultural Year will kick off on Jan. 21 with a concert of by the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, to be held at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in Istanbul. On the same day as the concert an exhibition depicting the
The city of Paris on Jan. 8 named a street after rock music icon David Bowie, a first in honor of the singer eight years after his death. ”Rue David Bowie” was officially inaugurated in the capital’s 13th district on the left
The multidisciplinary artist Jesse Darling has won the 2023 Turner Prize, the U.K.’s most important prize for contemporary art. During his acceptance speech, Darling reminded the British public that, starting with Margaret Thatcher, successive governments have been removing arts education from the
