In a year dominated by political and technological turmoil, meaningful art reminded us of the wisdom of history, while lesser art contented itself with repeating it tirelessly.
French film legend Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 on 28 December 2025, her foundation announced.
Gallery 77 is hosting Gayane Avetissian’s first solo exhibition, titled Tabula Rasa. Addressing questions of memory and identity through personal experiences and cultural references, the exhibition invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with the past.
The 18th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), will conclude after its first phase following curator Christine Tohmé’s decision to step down due to personal circumstances.
The “Stray and Dangerous Animals” circular, which animal rights advocates have long opposed, has been overturned by the judiciary.
TechnoBallet, a performance that brings together electronic music and ballet on the same stage, will have its world premiere on January 9, 2026 at Zorlu PSM %100 Studio; this standing-room-only production combines a DJ set with live ballet choreography in a single
Supported by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, and carried out in collaboration with Anadolu Kültür / Depo, nGbK, and Kunstquartier Bethanien, the Istanbul–Berlin Artist-in-Residence Program 2026–2027 offers professional visual artists living in Istanbul the opportunity to undertake a
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Golden Palm award, will be tried in Tehran's Revolutionary Court on charges of "propaganda against the regime."
Banksy’s new mural, which appeared at two different locations in London, has once again brought discussions of homelessness and urban inequality to the fore through the use of child figures.
The conceptual framework of the 7th Mardin Biennial, curated by Çelenk Bafra, was announced at a press conference held at Minoa Pera.
During visiting hours, an armed robbery took place at the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo, during which 13 rare prints by Henri Matisse and Candido Portinari were stolen.
The sixth edition of the Baksı Culture and Arts Foundation Anatolian Awards was presented this year under the theme Beyond the Shore.