CerModern’s exhibition, New: Now, Version 2.0, which offers strong clues about the future and change this year, features well-known artists alongside talents whose names we may hear for the first time. Curated by Attila Güllü, the exhibition brings together 32 young artists.
From April 24 to May 31, 2025, PİLEVNELİ Gallery is presenting the first solo exhibition in Türkiye by Irish artist Kevin Francis Gray. Showcasing a compelling selection of his work, the presentation celebrates abstraction, figuration, and portraiture through dynamic sculptural compositions, tracing the evolution of
The traces left by Samih Rifat’s wide intellectual legacy—ranging from translation to photography—are now on view at the Pera Museum in the exhibition “Much Is to Be Done” When Samih Rifat, one of the most multifaceted intellectuals in Turkey’s cultural and artistic
World-renowned photographer Nan Goldin has put her signed prints up for sale as part of Pictures for Purpose. The proceeds will be donated to Sulala Animal Rescue, an organization helping injured and displaced animals in Gaza. Goldin’s art has long been inseparable
British choreographer James Sutherland took to the stage with Human, a piece he created for Ankara Modern Dance Company. We spoke with Sutherland, who said the work emerged from the question, “especially in this age of artificial intelligence, what defines us as
Fashion editor Hakan Bahar is bringing together his vintage collection, amassed over the years, at a special event to be held at Casa Foscolo, Beyoğlu’s 135-year-old historic building, from April 25 to 27. Hakan Bahar, a fashion editor, is hosting a unique
Surrounded by three decades of his work in the iconic rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Rashid Johnson likens the experience to a family reunion. “I always see art as the objects you’ve birthed as an artist,” he shares with Vogue
The documentary Vibe Istanbul, which explores the underground journey of electronic music in Turkey, was screened at Beyoğlu Cinema as part of the Istanbul Film Festival. Directed by Saeed Nasiri and Nafise Motlagh, the documentary is narrated by İzzet Öz, the legendary
The exhibition Sleeping Beauty, featuring works by Aslı Aydemir and Melike Kılıç, uses the language of art to explore how women are shaped by societal roles—and how they can break free from those molds. Opening on April 29 at Gama Gallery, we
Burhan Uygur, who broke away from the rigid rules of the academy and spoke the language of freedom through art, who painted poetry—his works now grace the historic walls of Casa Botter. It feels as if he’s still wandering through the narrow
Why do we collect? Is art collecting difficult? Is being a collector a sign of wealth? What are the qualities of a good collector? Are there collectors in Turkey who are recognized on a global scale? We spoke with art historian Oğuz
The woven works of Belkıs Balpınar, one of the pioneering figures of contemporary textile art worldwide, are being exhibited at Anna Laudel Istanbul. Titled Through Woven Times, the retrospective exhibition is accompanied by a book that delves into the artist’s career. Belkıs
