Halil Pasha’s paintings sell for record price at Sotheby’s

Fazıl Say to tour Türkiye with new jazz project

Pompeii archaelogists used AI to reconstruct a victim's face

Exhibition brings 19th century Istanbul to life

Troy-themed exhibition to open at Colosseum

‘Ballerina’ traces a child’s journey from dream to stage

Academy honors advances in pyrotechnics, visual effects

The Academy recognized technical advances that went into blockbuster hits such as "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" in its annual Scientific and Technical Awards on Tuesday.

'The White Lotus' drafts Laura Dern

U.S. actress Laura Dern has joined the cast of "The White Lotus," HBO announced on April 28, days after Helena Bonham Carter left the show.

From Adele to Raye, the UK school nurturing future stars

The UK’s BRIT School has become a launchpad for global stars such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Raye, with alumni crediting its free, state-funded training and creative environment for shaping their careers in music and performance

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom

Taylor Swift has filed applications with the U.S. intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges.

Mystical tale of union and separation to take stage in Istanbul

An original musical narrative exploring the profound bond between Mevlana Jalaleddin Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi is set to premiere in Istanbul, inviting audiences on a poetic and spiritual journey across cultures.

Archaeologist deciphers ancient Iranian script

French archaeologist François Desset has made a breakthrough in deciphering Linear Elamite, a 4,000-year-old script long considered impossible to read.

Gazelle meat, legumes dominated diet in Karahantepe

Archaeological research in Şanlıurfa’s Karahantepe shows that people living 12,000 years ago mainly consumed gazelle meat and legumes, reshaping previous assumptions about Neolithic diets

Chinese curators to lead 19th Istanbul Biennial in 2027

The 19th Istanbul Biennial will take place from Sept. 18 to Nov. 14, 2027, bringing one of the city’s most prominent international art events back to audiences with a new curatorial vision.

Artist transforms waste marble into artworks

Sand artist Hasan Uyar in the southwestern province of Burdur’s Bucak district is turning waste marble into works of art, contributing to recycling while producing various pieces in his workshop.

Ahmet Güneştekin’s ‘Silence’ to open in Italy

The “Silence” exhibition by Turkish artist Ahmet Güneştekin will meet art lovers in Italy on May 6.

Exhibition explores landscape, memory and archives

A new exhibition at Salt brings together works from across the Eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf, reflecting on shared histories and transgeographical solidarities beyond nation-state narratives

Suspected Nazi-looted Stradivarius reappears in France

A Stradivarius violin valued at around $10 million and believed to have been taken by Nazi soldiers during World War II may have reappeared in France, according to a specialist in looted musical instruments.