This year, the art world witnessed a year of protests, disputes, hardships and all of these have carried the art scene to another new area, while artists, curators, writers gathered to make the world a better place. Institutions and managerial issues Most
The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) continues its series of monographic exhibitions, offering an in-depth exploration of significant artists and their contributions to Turkish painting. “A Forgotten Woman of the Republic: The Many Ways of Melek Celâl” focuses on a pioneering
Art Basel announced the list of 242 leading international galleries selected for its 2024 Hong Kong show. This year the fair will also host Dirimart, Pi Artworks and Zilberman Gallery from Turkey. Galleries from 40 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North
If we need to define the creative process of Sven Marquardt, we should know and define the word ‘polarity’. Marquardt, famous as a head of Berghain doorman, hides his creative gem under his looks, works only by night but takes his photographs
For the first time, the Vatican is allowing the public to enter a necropolis. On November 17, it opened a gate along its walls to enter the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman burial ground that lies beneath Vatican City. It is replete
During the Republic period, the main objective of Turkey’s culture and art policies was to elevate the country to the level of a developed nation by making Turkish culture universal in both cultural and technical aspects. Atatürk’s culture and art policies remained
Two climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil have been arrested after smashing the glass protecting a famous painting in London’s National Gallery. A video posted to Just Stop Oil’s account on X shows the activists wearing white Just Stop Oil
Museums have taken on the responsibility of reflecting on everything that is happening in society. They have become a platform for various activities and cannot escape the latest events in the world. Instead of taking to the streets, activists have started to
This year, the art world debate of ‘Paris or London’ revealed a real crisis. Even though the fairs have resulted in good sales, the problems remained the same, Art Basel’s Paris edition, Paris+, par Art Basel is limited by size and Frieze
Commagene Lar, Land and River Biennial opened inKahta district on Sept. 23. Curated by Nihat Özdal, the biennial showcases artworks of 13 artists, Shirin Abedinarad, Vahap Avşar, Murat Cem Baytok, Anna Laura Cantera, Yalda Jamali, Odmaa Uranchimeg, Cengiz Tekin, Mariko Hori, Zaid
Collector Bernard Arnault, owner of LVMH, a fashion conglomerate and Fondation Louis Vuitton, is reportedly under investigation for money laundering in France. The investigation, which was first reported by Le Monde last week, is focused on Arnault’s business dealings with Nikolai Sarkisov,
Bosco Sodi intentionally includes flaws in his art, which we find appealing. Recently, we discussed the exhibition “The Silence of Form” at the Sevil Dolmacı İstanbul. During our conversation, we delved into the philosophy behind the artist’s work, which he describes as
