The New York Museum of Modern Art has re-opened its doors after a 450 million dollar revamp. The upgrade boasts several new exhibition spaces, a performance studio and a creativity lab doubling the space for the museum to exhibit its collections.
Turkey's art world is a predominately male industry. But one refuge has been the Turkish National Technical Institute. It's been a place where women, especially those from poorer socio-economic backgrounds could get their start. Well, Showcase's Nursena Tuter attended an exhibition there to see how through education and hard work female artists here in Turkey are trying to get ahead.
At the turn of the 20th century, Avni Lifij was one of the most acclaimed painters in Turkey. But when he died at 41, his work receded into the shadows. That is until now. Lifij's family and the government have turned over his paintings to the Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul. And it's not just an exhibition, but a celebration in paying one man his artistic dues.
The early 20th century was a time in Paris for artists from all around the world to meet, collaborate, fall in love and produce art. For Savlivordor Dali, the first painter he met was Rene Magritte. And nearly a century later, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels explores the often-overlooked artistic relationship between the two great surrealist masters.
It was not until the 1990s that jazz music took off in popularity here in Istanbul. It was the Akbank Jazz Festival that helped make it happen. Founded in 1991, it's one of the oldest festivals in Turkey. And this year, organisers are welcoming more than 130 musicians.
Gozde Sivisoglu, Director of Akbank Jazz Festival 00:21
The renaissance master Raphael is known for his work in Rome. But how many people know where he came from? In fact, Raphael is from the small city of Urbino. People there want you to know about their favourite son with a new exhibition marking 500 years since his death.
In our increasingly digitised world, art lovers are reportedly making more purchases with a click of a keyboard, than raising their hand at an auction house.
Alexander Forbes, Artsy's Marketplace Strategist 00:26
Pedro Almodovar's melodramas are thought to be part of a genre that is a thing of the past. Yet, the Spanish director's tear-jerkers receive both high praise and critical acclaim. And his latest collaboration with Antonio Banderas 'Pain and Glory' is no exception.
Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer and Critic & @ME_Says 03:14
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