Necati Tosuner: 1944–2026

A distinctive figure in contemporary Turkish literature with a body of work ranging from short stories to novels, essays, and children’s literature, Necati Tosuner passed away at the hospital where he had been receiving treatment.

SALT’s “Is This Our Last Chance?” Screening Program

The 2026 selection of SALT’s screening program “Is This Our Last Chance?” focuses on forests as shared living spaces. Spanning from the Amazon Basin to the Congo River, and from Siberia and Canada to Southern Europe, the films examine how forests are

Nezaket Ekici Wins MO_Kunstpreis 2026 Award

Performance artist Nezaket Ekici was awarded the MO_Kunstpreis 2026, worth 20,000 euros. The award is given to artists working in the fields of performance, video, installation, painting, printmaking, drawing, and photography.

İlker Çatak and Emin Alper Win At The Berlin Film Festival

At the 76th edition of the international film festival Berlinale, Turkish directors made their mark. The festival’s most prestigious award, the Golden Bear, was given to İlker Çatak’s film Yellow Letters. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper for

Istanbul Policy Center Hosts Slovenian Thinker Renata Salecl

The Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) hosted renowned Slovenian philosopher and critical theorist Renata Salecl for a book talk marking the Turkish edition of her latest work, Stagnation: The Hostage Subject of Neoliberalism (Turkish title: Yerinde Saymak: Neoliberalizmin Rehin Öznesi).

Istanbul Music Festival Returns

Organised by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the sponsorship of Borusan Holding, Türkiye’s longest-running classical music event, the 54th Istanbul Music Festival, will take place from 11 to 25 June 2026.

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