The 44th Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), begins on 11 April 2025. Sponsored by N Kolay, it celebrates filmmakers whose narratives and artistry are transforming today’s cinema. The festival also includes talks, special screenings,
This year, Milan Design Week once again put the city at the center of the global design scene. With events, exhibitions, installations and discussions spread across the city between April 8-13, Milan was the meeting point of creative thinking, innovative ideas and
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author known for his searing critiques of totalitarianism and a prolific literary career that spanned decades, has died at the age of 89, his family announced Sunday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce
The fourth edition of CI Bloom will take place between April 17 and 20, with the participation of 25 galleries. For the first time this year, university students will be able to visit the fair free of charge on April 17 and
Artist Murat Germen was detained upon his return from abroad yesterday. After giving a statement to the prosecutor, Germen was released on 10th of April Photographer and architect Murat Germen was detained at Istanbul Airport. It was learned that Germen, who was returning
ArtDog Istanbul editors have compiled a list of noteworthy exhibitions for April. Here is a list of the notable exhibitions you can visit this month: Samih Rifat’s Intellectual Legacy at Pera Museum Pera Museum, celebrating its 20th anniversary, presents an exhibition titled Samih
Mahir Polat, who was detained as part of the “urban consensus” investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), has been placed under house arrest. Speaking to Halk TV, Polat’s lawyer Erkam Erdem stated: “Friends are heading to Silivri to welcome him after
With the exhibition “Tilda Swinton – Ongoing”, Tilda Swinton shares her artistic journey, creative collaborations, and special archival footage dedicated to Derek Jarman with audiences at the Eye Filmmuseum. Oscar-Winning Actress Tilda Swinton Returns with a Striking Project at Eye FilmmuseumOscar-winning actress,
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum presents “Marcel Dzama: Dancing With the Moon”, an exhibition that reveals Dzama’s perspective on issues such as war, mismanagement, and environmental destruction. Marcel Dzama’s First Solo Exhibition
We lost Volkan Konak, the unique voice of Turkish folk music and the rebellious sound of the Black Sea, on March 31, 2025, at the age of just 58. We lost Volkan Konak, the distinctive interpreter of Turkish folk music and the
Students from Serbia are now officially candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to writer and playwright Sinisa Kovacevic, who shared the news on the social network X. “We have just received confirmation from the Nobel Committee that our nomination for the
The exhibition “Carrying the Scent” will take place from April 2 to 13, 2025, at Tisa Mansion, a historic stone building in Old Halfeti, as part of the 7th Halfeti Scent Festival. Curated by Nihat Özdal, known for his work on olfactory
