A banana duct-taped to a wall, part of Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork Comedian (2019), has officially become the world’s most expensive banana. The artwork was auctioned Wednesday night at Sotheby’s New York, with a hammer price of $5.2 million and a final
A stone figurine of a female deity, once part of the collection of longtime Metropolitan Museum of Art trustee Shelby White, has been returned to Turkey. The small stone statue, showing a seated figure, was discovered in the U.S. as part of
Sevil Dolmacı Istanbul is proud to host the first solo exhibition in Turkey by acclaimed Korean artist Kim Hyunsik. Titled “Intended Blank,” the exhibition runs from November 13 to December 13, 2024, at Villa Ipranosyan in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. Kim Hyunsik, celebrated for
The National Portrait Gallery revealed that the £15,000-winning image offers an unconventional portrayal of motherhood. The 2024 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize has been awarded to British photographer Steph Wilson for her portrait ‘Sonam’ which portrays an unconventional and “imperfect” take on
A Byzantine-era oil lamp, seven ancient coins, and a gold medallion dating back to the fourth century have been repatriated to Türkiye from Switzerland. These artifacts were recovered through a cultural property trafficking investigation led by Swiss authorities. The investigation began when
During the opening reception of Ai Weiwei’s highly anticipated exhibition Who Am I? at Palazzo Fava in Bologna, Italy, a porcelain sculpture by the renowned Chinese artist was deliberately destroyed by a visitor. The shattered artwork, Porcelain Cube, was part of a
A long-lost painting by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–ca. 1656) titled Penitent Mary Magdalene (ca. 1625–26) has been acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. This Baroque masterpiece was publicly unveiled on Friday, marking the first time it has been seen
Türkiye blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on August 2 because it failed to comply with the country’s “laws and rules.” The platform was accused of blocking condolence posts after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, by a
As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, an exhibition of paintings titled “Painter Mihri in Istanbul, Rome, New York” has recently opened at the Vadistanbul Shopping Mall. The exhibition showcases the works of Mihri Rasim Müşfik Açba, one of Türkiye’s pioneering
Ancient archeological venues will be visited at night. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced plans to introduce night museums, including those in the ancient city of Hierapolis. During an event where Turkey’s tourism figures 2023 were disclosed, and expectations for 2024
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