Morocco announced it has gotten back three fossil remains of three different species, dated back to 250 million years ago, from the US. Moroccan Culture Minister Mehdi Bensaid said the announcement of the repatriation of the fossil species was during this week’s
The Kumluca Middle Bronze Age Shipwreck believed to be one of the world’s oldest known shipwrecks, unearthed significant finds for underwater archaeology. A team of 40 experts is conducting underwater excavations of the Antalya coast of Türkiye. Using advanced technology and robots,
A jawbone fragment belonging to a large cat species was found during archaeological excavations in the Ancient City of Apemeia in Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar. It is estimated that the jawbone belongs to a lion, tiger or panther. However, these animals did
Sotheby’s will offer a rediscovered Rembrandt night scene for £10mn-£15mn as a highlight of its Old Masters sale in London this December. The small, nearly monochromatic work — “The Adoration of the Kings” (now dated c1628) — was catalogued as Circle of
Sophie Calle, famous for her storytelling artworks and performances, carries her belongings to Picasso Museum for her new show. Her new show titled A toi de faire, ma mignone (It is up to You My Darling), opens with Calle’s very first ink
Artists have raised their voices by signing an open letter to The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), calling the institution to have better and more transparent biennials. The letter suggests that: ‘‘The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse has received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Haugesund in 1959, Fosse has an expansive oeuvre of work that includes 40 plays, multiple novels, poetry and essay collections, children’s books and translations. His works rank high
London’s Les Miserable performance witnessed a protest demonstration. A video shared by the group showed members storming a theatre stage on Shaftesbury Avenue and inviting the audience to “join the rebellion”. The Metropolitan Police reported that they were called to the protest
Applications for Cité Internationale des Arts, one of the most established art institutions in Paris, which was rented by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), are now open for 2024. The program provides three-month residencies in Paris for artists from diverse
As of December 31, 2023, Arter’s Founding Director Melih Fereli will transfer his position as Arter Director, which he has held since its establishment, to Arter Chief Curator Emre Baykal. Melih Fereli has been the culture and arts consultant of the Vehbi
As an artist Vincent van Gogh’s was going through a huge creative process during his final months as he was struggling with mental health issues. That intense period of creativity is being examined in a new exhibition at Paris’ renowned Musée d’Orsay.
Beats By Girlz Turkey and the British Council’s ‘My City, My Voice’ project, which was first launched in 2021 as part of the WOW – Women’s World Festival Istanbul, once again pursued the inspiring voices of this geography in its second edition
