Asian Collectors Compete for American Abstraction in Sotheby’s $271 Million Contemporary Art Evening Auction in New York
NEW YORK, 14 November 2019 – Grégoire Billault, Head of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Department in New York, said: “Tonight was a truly global affair and further demonstration of a deep market for Contemporary art. The sale was headlined by exceptional, fresh works by American titans of Abstract Expressionism that were acquired by major private More...
UNIQ Expo Debuts Andy Warhol Pop Art In Istanbul
By Janet Ekstract ISTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – In an homage to the genre of Pop Art, iconic art by Andy Warhol is part of a unique exhibition opening today in Istanbul with the theme “Let Everyone More...
Six Annual Mediation Conference: Turkey Instrumental In Succesful International Mediation
By Janet Ekstract UNITED NATIONS (TURKISH JOURNAL) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed the Sixth Istanbul Mediation Conference several days ago, praising efforts taking place in Geneva More...
Connectivity: the Most Important Factor in “Ending Poverty”
By Janet Ekstract and Nishat Mirza UNITED NATIONS (TURKISH JOURNAL) – This year’s annual joint International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings focused on two major themes: Education and More...
U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Turkey After Agreement With Russia
By Janet Ekstract İSTANBUL – After Turkey agreed to a pact with Russia on its Operation Peace Spring, committing not to extend its operation beyond the designated ‘safe zone’ – President More...
Turkey, Russia Sign “Historic Memorandum” On Syria Erdogan Says
By Janet Ekstract İSTANBUL (TURKISH JOURNAL) – Just hours before the U.S. five-day ceasefire of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring was to end, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a six-hour More...
The Art of Hair: Meet Manhattan’s Sanat Salon
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – The word Sanat in Turkish means art and as Sanat Hair Salon owner Yuksel Sahin explains: “I believe art is synonymous with style, and it’s a gift More...
Turkey Agrees To Temporary Ceasefire In Syria While President Trump Receives Backlash
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – A temporary ceasefire has been agreed to with the United States and Turkey, whose top officials held talks for the last several days. Vice-President Mike More...
Trump, Italian President Mattarella Brief Press on NATO -Celebrate Italian-American Ties
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK (TURKISH JOURNAL) – Italian President Sergio Matterella has been meeting with President Trump at the White House since Monday to discuss a wide range of topics, most significant More...
Libya Rejects Arab League Request To Downgrade Relations With Turkey
By Janet Ekstract UNITED NATIONS (TURKISH JOURNAL) – The Arab League Foreign Ministerial meeting requested that the Foreign Ministry of Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli downgrade More...
