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Starting Anew in Hatay

Contemporary Istanbul Foundation is launching an educational project for the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mustafa Kemal University in Hatay, one of the regions affected by the 2023 earthquakes. Rabia Bakıcı Güreli shared insights on the program, which began

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Gökçen Cabadan – “Anti-Baby” Exhibition

Gökçen Cabadan invites viewers to reflect on identity, belonging, and connections with the external world through her new solo exhibition Anti-Baby at Öktem Aykut. The exhibition, composed of works created over the past two years, portrays the tense encounters between the desire

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Bajazet Screening at Meşher

As part of the exhibition “The Story is in Istanbul”, Meşher continues to bring together theatre and cinema enthusiasts with a series of special screenings. This week’s selection features a performance of Bajazet – en considérant Le Théâtre et la peste, directed

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44th Istanbul Film Festival Begins

The 44th Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), begins on 11 April 2025. Sponsored by N Kolay, it celebrates filmmakers whose narratives and artistry are transforming today’s cinema. The festival also includes talks, special screenings,

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Milan Design Week 2025

This year, Milan Design Week once again put the city at the center of the global design scene. With events, exhibitions, installations and discussions spread across the city between April 8-13, Milan was the meeting point of creative thinking, innovative ideas and

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Mario Vargas Llosa Dies At 89

Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author known for his searing critiques of totalitarianism and a prolific literary career that spanned decades, has died at the age of 89, his family announced Sunday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce

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Murat Germen Detained

Artist Murat Germen was detained upon his return from abroad yesterday. After giving a statement to the prosecutor, Germen was released on 10th of April Photographer and architect Murat Germen was detained at Istanbul Airport. It was learned that Germen, who was returning

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April 2025 Exhibitions

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 Placed Under House Arrest

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

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Tilda Swinton at Eye Filmmuseum

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,

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A Call for a Fairer World by Marcel Dzama

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

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