{:en} Italy is a country that’s addictive. Once you’ve been there, you want to go back. That’s why, when my vacation in Istanbul ended and I was heading back to Miami, I chose to stop in Italy again. Known as the “Floating City,” the “City of Canals,” and the “City of Masks,” Venice—a city of art that once ruled as a peaceful republic and bears the nickname La Serenissima (“The Most Serene”)—was my destination, and I traveled there via Pegasus Airlines. I walked to the bus stop right outside Marco Polo Airport and boarded the No. 15 city bus. Since hotels in Venice are expensive, I stayed...

{:en} Alice in Wonderland Value, and Art’s Test with the Market Miami Art Week & Art Basel have long moved beyond being merely art events; they stand as some of the most visible, influential, and debated platforms within the global contemporary art market. Shaped over more than two decades, this structure points to an ecosystem where art is discussed not only through its aesthetic dimension, but also through the production, circulation, and positioning of value. Throughout Art Week, Miami becomes a center that prompts reflection on the extent to which art functions as a creative field versus a strategic market force. Miami is a high-energy city, deeply connected...

{:en} Hello everyone,First of all, I must say that it is extremely exciting to be featured in the ARTTMODERNMIAMI newspaper. In addition to my philology education, I gained experience in different sectors for many years, when I combined the education, I received in advertising and the media sector, which I have always been interested in and contributed a lot to me. Media and publishing have entered my life intensively in in 2019. In the same year, after publishing my book called Blue Voyage in December, I started publishing my maritime magazine called Blue Route and started working as its editor. As of 2023, I am in preparation...

{:en} Melda Sherman: Hi Chad Lund Hoffman. I know you have a long and interesting career in business and are also a writer, but can you tell me about your early life? CHAD LUND HOFFMAN: Yes, thank you. I was born in Minnesota. My father was an insurance executive; my mother was a Northwest Orient Airlines stewardess and a spokesperson and model for Stetson hats. It's funny how styles change, but men's hats were in fashion at the time. My father moved us to a small town and joined my uncle's family business there. He later founded Associated Risk Managers/ARM International. He was a brilliant businessman with a...

{:en} From the moment we are born and throughout our lives, every individual has a common desire: to achieve happiness. The goal is apparent in all times and societies. So, what are the ways to achieve this happiness? It would be easier if happiness had a mathematical formula, like everything else, wouldn't it? However, I can say that there are shortcuts to achieving the goal of happiness. It is precisely our emotions that keep us from our happiness, that sometimes push us away and sometimes bring us closer to it. From the first moment of our existence, our subconscious is a system that brings everything together and records...

{:en} A Conversation with Handan Ercengiz on Life, Art, and the JourneyPeople from Another World, A life journey that began one day in Edirne continues today in Montenegro, filled with 52 countries, countless memories, and a colorful artistic adventure. We spoke with painter, traveler, and life enthusiast Handan Ercengiz about her world, her art, and her discoveries about life. “Every new country awakens a new color within me.” Born in 1963 in Edirne, Handan Ercengiz has shared her life with her husband, Gürsel Ercengiz, for 41 years. A mother of two, Handan has been living in Montenegro for the past seven years, returning to Istanbul during certain times of the...

{:en} According to the Sidereal Zodiac (Hipparcos Ayanamsa), a new moon will occur on February 10, 2024, at 0 degrees Aquarius. Those with planetary placements at 29, 0, and 1 degrees according to the Sidereal Zodiac in their birth charts will be most affected by this new moon. In the most basic sense, this new moon can bring sudden, unexpected responsibilities, delays, and obstacles to our lives. We may experience situations that will make us feel pressured in areas that we need to tear down and build up. One of the most striking aspects in the new moon chart is the Mercury Capricorn - Jupiter Aries square,...

{:en} "Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely" —-Lord of the Rings This article will critique one of my favorite movies, "The Lord of the Rings" and its philosophy. The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy middle-earth movie that received Oscar awards in 11 categories. It was first published as a book by Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien and was later brought to the big screen in 2001. The film, directed by Peter Jackson, has received awards in many categories and is among the top 10 best movies on IMDB. The Lord of the Rings is interesting in terms of its subject! It consists of 3 parts....