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
The inaugural edition of the Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program, organized in collaboration with the BBVA Foundation, is now on display at Salt Galata. The exhibition features projects by Aslı Uludağ, recipient of the Artistic Research Grant, and Ali Taptık
The exhibition, Picasso in Tehran, features 66 works from TMoCA’s esteemed collection, offering a comprehensive view of Picasso’s artistic evolution. Among these, a highlight is the inclusion of 26 aquatint prints from the renowned “La Tauromaquia” (The Art of Bullfighting) series, which
In his article for The Guardian, Orhan Pamuk interprets Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest as a sign of Turkey’s democratic decline. He highlights the ongoing resistance of the people in the face of increasing pressures and restrictions. Earlier this month, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor
We mourn the loss of Tomur Atagök, the painter, academic, and founder of academic museology education in Türkiye. Tomur Atagök, a pioneer in many areas of Türkiye’s art scene, passed away. After graduating from Robert College, she continued her higher education in
On March 27, World Theatre Day, the Theatre Cooperative gathered with its partners, calling for measures to prevent private theatres from being crushed under economic burdens and to ensure the protection of artistic freedoms. Theatre Cooperative: No Tax, But Support As part
