Visual arts

An exhibition of Salvador Dali's prints, tapestries, sculptures, medals and bronze reliefs has opened at the Heritage House in Belgrade.

"The Magnificent Worlds of Salvador Dali" was declared open by Heritage House (Kuca Legata) Director Filip Brusic-Renaud, art theorist Misko Suvakovic and the organizer and owner of the collection, Leon Pogelsek.

The other evening, at 7:30 p.m., on Kemanke? Street in Istanbul's Karaköy district, there was a huge crowd in front of the "Global Karaköy" building.

The opening of an exhibition by the world's most famous street artist, Banksy, was in progress. The first comers were me, as a huge Banksy fan, and daily Hürriyet writer Kanat Atkaya.  

'The Art of Banksy,' which presents unforgettable art pieces by famous street artist Banksy, opened in Istanbul on Jan 13 for the first time in the worldAn exhibition, which brings together famous works by mysterious graffiti artist Banksy (his real identity is unknown) made its world premiere in Istanbul on Jan. 13 at an exhibition titled "The Art of Banksy."

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere visited the site of the explosion at Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet Square and placed carnations in front of the Obelisk of Theodosius

Istanbul's historic Emek Theater is set to reopen in March following a long and controversial renovation.

Along with its 600-people capacity hall, one of the first movie theaters of the Republic era, Emek also has eight new movie theaters for 800 people. New movie theater enterprise Cinemo will operate the new Emek Movie Theater, which will offer the latest technology. 

A lost panting by famous Dutch artist Anthony van Dyck has been found in Istanbul after two businessmen who attempted to sell the painting were caught in the act. 

Bulgaria is one of the 130 countries to which video streamer Netflix surprisingly announced on Wednesday it is expanding, its newly published list shows.

Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings is quoted as saying at CES 2016, an international technology event, that the company is now bringing about "a new global TV network".

A city of ice has been constructed in Heilongjiang province, north-eastern China for the 32nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.

Ice castles, towers and structures illuminated with colored lights will be the main subject of the annual festival.

Internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei announced his plans to create a memorial on the Greek island of Lesvos to highlight the plight of refugees.

“A lot of people have lost their lives under the waves… we need a memorial,” Ai told AFP after a news conference on the project.

There is less snow and ice than usual for this season, but for the 11th consecutive year the Hotel of Ice in Romania's Carpathian Mountains has opened its doors as scheduled, just after Christmas.