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Art in Troubled Times II

How does art exist in the shadow of social ruptures, economic squeezes, political pressures, restrictions on freedom of expression, or personal anxieties? Does art lose its meaning or change its function in difficult times? Is producing and presenting art only a form

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Artificial Intelligence in Art: Future or Threat?

Artificial intelligence has been on the agenda for a long time. This debate, which we featured on the cover of our 16th issue in 2023, has grown exponentially in the intervening time, with the development of artificial intelligence and the emergence of

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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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Students In Serbia Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize

Students from Serbia are now officially candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to writer and playwright Sinisa Kovacevic, who shared the news on the social network X. “We have just received confirmation from the Nobel Committee that our nomination for the

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İlber Ortaylı’s Call for Democracy and Justice

Historian Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı drew attention to the issues in Turkey’s democracy, justice, and education system amid the process of İmamoğlu’s dismissal. Ortaylı stated, “We all need justice and democracy. They are indispensable for Turkey,” and made striking evaluations on topics

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Wave of Arrests Targets Istanbul’s Cultural Figures

Last week, a series of investigations targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) led to the arrest of IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several of his close associates. Among those detained were two key figures who have significantly shaped the city’s cultural and