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ArtIstanbul Hosts Tate’s Collection

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

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Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Found Dead in Brazil

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

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Russian Poet Rubinstein Dies at 76

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

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Hungry-Turkey Year Kicks Off

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

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Paris Names Street After David Bowie

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

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Turner Prize goes to Jesse Darling

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

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Art Basel Miami 2023 edition to kick off

Art Basel Miami hosts 277  international galleries this December, with 25 newcomers joining an outstanding line-up of veteran exhibitors, two-thirds of which hail from North and Latin America. The fair, whose Global Lead Partner is UBS, will take place at the Miami

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Climate activists interrupt the Met Opera

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) interrupted the opening night revival of Tannhäuser, an 1845 German opera by Richard Wagner at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Opera House on November 30. The activists aimed to draw attention to the environmental degradation of Earth’s water resources.