U.S. repatriates ancient artifacts to Türkiye
At least 41 historical artifacts of Anatolian origin illegally taken out of Türkiye are being returned to the country from the United States.
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Egyptian author Salwa Bakr receives first BRICS Literature Prize
The inaugural BRICS Literary Prize has been awarded to Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr during the International BRICS Arts Festival, with Russian author Alexey Varlamov among the ten finalists.
Asker Mamedov's anniversary exhibition opens at VGIK
The exhibition is timed to coincide with the artist's 80th birthday
Exhibition exploring cotton in Soviet Eastern Art opens at Museum of Oriental Art
The State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow has launched the exhibition "White Gold: Cotton in the Art of the Soviet East".
Russian President extends condolences over sculptor Tsereteli’s death
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to the family of sculptor Zurab Tsereteli in a telegram of condolences posted on the Kremlin website. "Please accept my deep condolences, my words of …
Exhibition "Inspired by the Carpet" opens in pavilion of State Museum of Oriental Art at VDNKh
"Inspired by the Carpet" is the name of the new exhibition of the State Museum of Oriental Art, which opens tomorrow in pavilion 13 at VDNKh on the eve of March 8. It is dedicated to Dagestani carpet weaving.
New jewelry collection inspired by Karabakh patterns
A major Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed upon between the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum and the renowned Austrian jewellery brand …
Exhibition of famous Italian sculptor to open in Baku
Lorenzo Quinn's works will be available to Baku residents and guests from November 1. The exhibition is timed to coincide with COP29.
Exhibition "The Museum of the East opens its collections. Paintings of the Caucasus and Central Asia" starts at VDNKh
The State Museum of Oriental Art presented a new exhibition at VDNKh. There one can see paintings by artists of the Caucasus and Central Asia of the second half of the 20th century, including Tair Salakhov and Georgy Totibadze.
International Short Film Festival kicks off in Yerevan
A short film festival will be held in the Armenian capital for a week
Musical atlas of Ingushetia presented in Republican parliament
The presentation of a unique publication - a musical atlas of Ingushetia - took place today in the People's Assembly of the region
Soso Jachvliani's funeral to take place on February 13
Famous Georgian film actor Soso Jachvliani will be buried on Tuesday, February 13
Georgia ready to contribute to restoration of Abkhazia gallery artworks damaged in fire
The Georgian National Museum expressed its readiness to contribute to the restoration of exhibits damaged by the recent fire in the National Gallery in Sukhum, Abkhazia. The museum network expressed its commitment by offering to …
Exhibition "Colors of Azerbaijan" opened at MGIMO
The opening of the exhibition "Colors of Azerbaijan" took place at MGIMO. The event is part of the program of the art festival "Khari Bulbul", organized by Azerbaijani Youth Association of Russia.
Exhibition of Babasary Annamuradov opened at State Museum of Oriental Art
Sculptures and graphics by the Turkmen artist Babasary Annamuradov can be viewed in Moscow. The exhibition of the People's Artist of Turkmenistan has started working at the Museum of Oriental Art.
Why are pieces of art sent to Moon
Now, as the Voyagers travel into interstellar space, artists are beginning to explore what they can do off Earth. In March a piece by Dubai-based artist and philanthropist Sacha Jafri is set to land on the moon.
Meeting with artist Latafat Mammadova to be held in Baku
YARAT Contemporary Art Space invites to meet with Azerbaijani artist, member of the UNESCO International Association of Arts, member of the UNESCO International Fine Arts Association and member of the Bakirkoy Artists Group in Turkey, Latafat …
Warhol's Monroe portrait sells for record $195 million at auction
Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction. The 1964 silkscreen image shows …
Lansere in Dagestan - exhibition in State Museum of Oriental Art (photo report)
Today in Moscow, an exhibition of works by the artist Yevgeny Lansere, a representative of the legendary Lansere-Benoit-Serebryakov dynasty, has opened in the State Museum of Oriental Art. …
