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Take a shower early. current istanbul biennaleAn exhibition titled “The Three-Legged Cat” will not go ahead as planned after its curator resigned, Christine Twomey. This message is provided by istanbul culture and arts foundation (IKSV), the organizer of the event. The first phase of the Biennale took place from September 20 to November 23, spanning eight venues and welcoming more than 600,000 visitors. The second phase is the academic project, planned for 2026, and the third phase is the second exhibition, planned for 2027. Now, neither planning phase will take place. The Biennale ended prematurely after a tumultuous period. Thome was eventually appointed after the advisory board’s 2023 curatorial pick was overturned, sparking protests within the art world; she proposed a longer-term, more transparent structure. Preparations for the 19th Istanbul Biennale, scheduled for 2027, will begin soon and curators will be announced in 2026, the IKSV said. IKSV said it was due to “personal reasons” for Tomei.
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Boom, boom. this economist examine China’s second museum boom, The country has learned hard lessons from the mistakes of the first surge a decade ago. “exist [China’s] In pursuit of growth and modernization, officials across the country are funding ambitious new museums, the publication wrote. “Many museums are empty. Today, China is experiencing a museum boom again. But this time it means different things: a huge increase in visitors and a huge leap in the quality of exhibitions, especially ancient splendors.”
