Applications are now open for Young Jazz+, the long-standing section of the Istanbul Jazz Festival that supports young musicians. The deadline to apply for a chance to perform at the festival and be featured on the Young Jazz+ album is April 25.
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum will delve into how clothing and style have contributed to the development of the “Black Dandy” identity in its Spring 2025 exhibition. In alignment with this showcase, the highly anticipated Met Gala 2025 has also
A newly opened exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) highlights how Caspar David Friedrich approached landscape painting not just as an aesthetic pursuit but as a profound stage for existential contemplation. Set against the cultural and political backdrop of 19th-century
This week’s guest in our ‘Independent Artists’ interview series is Leyla Emadi. We discussed the relationship between independence and freedom, the evolution of contemporary art, and the impact of external pressures on artistic expression. While being an independent artist comes with
Tom Robbins, who carved out a unique place in the literary world with his satirical and playful style, has passed away at the age of 92. Beginning his life’s journey as an award-winning mischievous child, Robbins completed it as a true absurdist.
ArtDog Istanbul editors have listed the standout exhibitions of the week for you. Among them are “Solo Botter: Burhan Uygur” at Maçka Art Gallery, Murat Germen’s “Serap | Mirage” at Maçka Art Gallery, and “Story Takes Place in Istanbul”, an exhibition at
Thousands of artists call on Christie’s to cancel its planned sale of AI-generated artwork, arguing that the technology used constitutes “mass theft.” Christie’s describes the Augmented Intelligence auction as the first AI-focused sale by a major auction house. It features 20 pieces
A coalition of major U.S. publishers has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho, challenging a law that restricts minors’ access to certain books in schools and public libraries. House Bill 710, enacted in July, prohibits anyone under 18 from accessing
Neş`e Erdok, whose paintings are based on landscapes from daily life, will open her exhibition of recent works at Yapı Kredi bomontiada on February 20. Her 37th solo exhibition, consisting of the works she has produced in the last two years, will
"Maxistra: Tales of Fortune" masterfully weaves mythology and modernity into a dark fantasy that questions the very fabric of power, luck, and survival.
As part of its exhibition, “The Story Unfolds in Istanbul,” Meşher is launching a curated selection of films adapted from Western literary works. The February program features three adaptations: Orlando (based on Virginia Woolf’s novel), The Man Who Murdered (Curtis Bernhardt’s adaptation
Dr. Ayşe Aldemir, Manager of the Arts of the Book and Calligraphy Collection at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, has published an article titled “Ottoman Tastemaker Robert-Sadia Pardo and a Sixteenth-Century Prayer Rug in The Met” in the annual publication of The Metropolitan