Arts and Literature

When world breaks, art begins: Necessity of beauty in times of ruin, war

Dilek Yalcin Periods of intense societal rupture, such as war, political oppression, or global health crises, are often accompanied by…

2 months ago

Gazan photojournalist moves Philadelphia crowd to action

PHILADELPHIA (AFP): At a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hundreds of people gathered recently for a mysterious weeknight charity fundraiser hosted…

2 months ago

Art, soul behind Konya’s historic Mevlana Museum dome in Türkiye

ISTANBUL (AA) : Kemal Güler, a 61-year-old archaeologist specializing in tile art crafted using the Great Seljuk technique, takes pride…

2 months ago

Reading time through stories of silent objects

Halil Ibrahim Izgi Time often hides itself in the silence of objects. To hear this silence and begin a journey…

2 months ago

Istanbul’s week of wonders: Theater, music, art in full bloom

ISTANBUL (AA): Istanbul awakens this week with a vibrant cultural program that invites art lovers to explore a rich tapestry…

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In New York, Vermeer show reveals art of the love letter

NEW YORK (AFP): In a special exhibit featuring just three paintings, the Frick Collection in New York is inviting viewers…

3 months ago

Seljuk-era Ani ceramics exhibit opens in Türkiye’s Kars Museum

ISTANBUL (AA): The "glazed ceramics" featuring various figures, uncovered during excavations at the Ani archaeological site – listed as a…

3 months ago

Istanbul exhibition reveals rare photos by Arif Hikmet Koyunoglu

ISTANBUL (AA): On June 19, the Istanbul Research Institute opened a captivating photo exhibition titled “The Photography Studio of An…

3 months ago

‘Mona Lisa’ takes a day off: Louvre closes amid worker strike

PARIS (AP): The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war,…

3 months ago

Historic Gandhi portrait by Clare Leighton to go on sale in London

LONDON (AFP): Arare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a…

3 months ago

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