Arts

An image of a gay couple locked in a tender embrace won the prestigious World Press Photo award on Feb. 12, highlighting the plight of sexual minorities in Russia.
      
But organisers said at least a quarter of all pictures reaching the penultimate round of the 58th edition of the contest were rejected because they were digitally enhanced, the organisers said.
      

An installation by the influential conceptual artist Sarkis, ?Respiro,?will be presented at the Pavilion of Turkey at the 56th International Art Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia, curated by Okwui Enwezor.

British actor Robert Pattinson said Monday he learned to sympathise with the paparazzi by playing the photographer who helped make James Dean an icon.
     
Pattison stars in Anton Corbijn's "Life", which premiered out of competition at the 65th Berlin film festival.
      

An heir to the trust that sold a celebrated Paul Gauguin painting refused Saturday to reveal the price, which was reported as a record $300 million (265 million euros).
      
The 1892 oil painting "Nafea faa ipoipo?" (When Will You Marry?) was created during a visit by the French post-impressionist master to Tahiti and is considered one of his major works.         

According to verifiable information, a private transaction took place in London, amounting to around 300 million USD. A Paul Gauguin painting was sold. The piece of art is dated 1892 and is titled “Nafea Faa Ipoipo” (“When will you Marry?”)

New movies starring Juliette Binoche, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren and Lea Seydoux will put women in the spotlight when they premiere at the 65th Berlin film festival starting on Jan. 5.

The construction of the building that is being erected in place of Istanbul?s historic Emek Theater was halted with a stay of execution decision, as it was not being built according to the original project.

The claim is that the construction was damaging the adjacent historic buildings.

Now, there is the Criterion Theater in London, which is interesting to consider.

A new book by Hürriyet Daily News writer Niki Gamm has been published by Çitlembik Publications. Titled ?White Plume,? the book describes the story of 12-year-old Charles Henby.

Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" emerged triumphant Jan. 11 at the Golden Globes, Hollywood's first major awards show, where celebrities vowed solidarity with France after the Paris attacks.        

The 14th !f Istanbul Independent Films Festival will run between Feb. 12 and 22 in Istanbul and between Feb. 26 and March 1 in Ankara and ?zmir. The opening film of the festival will be master director Tim Burton?s latest film ?Big Eyes,? which will make its premier in Turkey.