Arts and Literature

Sculpting defense stories: Aselsan’s global art collaboration

Halil Ibrahim Izgi When we speak of defense, we often think of metal, machinery, precision and power. Yet, in Türkiye…

4 weeks ago

Wooden trolls made from trash urge humans to protect planet

CALIFORNIA (AP): Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls wants to show humans how…

1 month ago

In Sarajevo, street art grows where war left scars

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (AFP): Bullet holes still pockmark many Sarajevo buildings; others threaten collapse under disrepair, but street artists in the Bosnian capital…

1 month ago

Labubu dolls’ global popularity hits San Diego Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO (Reuters): San Diego Comic-Con is the latest location where the "ugly-cute" dolls named Labubu have been trending, with…

1 month ago

Pera Museum in Istanbul hosts free guided tours for anniversary

ISTANBUL (AA): To mark its 20th anniversary, Pera Museum, in collaboration with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s (IBB) Culture Inc., is hosting…

1 month ago

Art reflects global struggles in ‘Under Pressure Above Water’ exhibition

ISTANBUL (AA) : "Under Pressure Above Water" (“Basınç Altında Suyun Üstünde”) is a group exhibition featuring a total of 33…

1 month ago

Art of history: AI helps restore Rome’s forgotten stories

PARIS (AFP) : Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of…

1 month ago

Algerian artist transforms Gaza’s pain into powerful portraits

ISTANBUL (AA) : Algerian painter and artist Aboulhak Abina has been drawing the faces of Palestinians killed in Israeli military…

1 month ago

Anatomy of possession: Art collecting as a creative act

Dilek Yalcin Art is not only created, but also claimed, cared for and curated. While the spotlight often falls on…

1 month ago

‘Art can be a release’: the US organization creating spaces for Black women to enjoy the arts

Adria R Walker On a warm Saturday evening in Jackson, Mississippi, about 30 people gathered at the Mississippi Museum of…

1 month ago

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