The 20th century brought rapid, drastic shifts in beauty ideals, reflected in art and popular culture alike. After 1900, as women’s social roles began to change, so did the preferred image of their bodies.
Running, technology, and contemporary art converged on the streets of Istanbul.
Pantone’s choice for 2026, Cloud Dancer, stands out as a balanced shade of white that reflects a longing for calm and new beginnings in a rapidly accelerating world.
Rock legend Patti Smith will take the stage at Istanbul’s Bonus Parkorman on May 17, 2026, accompanied by the Patti Smith Quartet.
While the Turkish Statistical Institute’s 2024 data points to a record surge in cultural expenditures, this growth has not translated into real improvement for the wide network of cultural workers spanning editors, authors, translators, and printing laborers.
The recent ban on feeding stray animals brings into question Istanbul’s centuries-old tradition of coexisting with animals—a culture shaped by mancacılar, charitable endowments, travelers’ notes, and a vocabulary of mercy that has refused to disappear.
With his calm voice, his philosophy of “happy accidents,” and the soothing atmosphere he created on screen, Bob Ross continues to make an impact even 30 years after his death.
On 21–22 November, Fall of Freedom unfolded across the United States with more than 600 creative actions in over 40 states, showcasing a collective artistic resistance against authoritarianism.
On November 25, the performance Silent Questions will take place at Sakıp Sabancı Museum, presented in parallel with the exhibition Suzanne Lacy: Birlikte/Togæther, as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) invites
Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, which was looted by the Nazis, sells for a record of $236.4m at Sotheby's
ArtDog Publications’ first book, Beyond Borders and Prejudices, brings together a selection of essays and conference papers written by curator and critic Beral Madra between 1990 and 2020.
The “Ortaklaşa: Culture, Dialogue, and Solidarity Program,” carried out by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of the European Union and in partnership with the Union of Marmara Municipalities (MBB), concluded its three-year journey with the event
Zohran Kwame Mamdani has now entered history as New York’s first Muslim mayor.
