Turkey’s prominent contemporary artist Nil Yalter has been awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement by the Venice Biennale, along with Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino. The award has been given for their enduring influence and significant contributions to contemporary art. Both
For its 9th edition, Artweeks Istanbul gathers artists and galleries from Türkiye. The event starts on April 20 and lasts until April 28. Originally called Artweeks Akaretler in 2018, it changed its name and venue to Artweeks Istanbul in its 9th edition.
Adriano Pedrosa, curator of this year’s 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, spoke about the biennial’s themes and the conceptual background of the biennial exhibition in a video call with Kate Brown from artnet. The biennial, which is expected to present a
The 3rd edition of the contemporary art fair “CI Bloom” begins with a preview on April 24th. The fair, which will continue with general visits between April 25-28 at Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center Rumeli Halls, will exhibit 568 works by
According to a report by the New York Times, Ruth Patir, an artist selected to represent Israel in the 2024 Venice Biennale, has stated that she will not unveil her exhibition in the country’s national pavillion until a ceasefire and hostage release
The Türkiye Pavilion presents Hollow and Broken: A State of the World, a site-specific installation by Gülsün Karamustafa. The work reflects the artist’s contemplation of current affairs on various scales, from inter-personal to inter-national, encompassing themes of deficiency and desolation. Space plays
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist, achieved a remarkable milestone in 2023, raking in $80.9 million at auction, surpassing David Hockney to claim the title of the top-selling contemporary artist of the year. According to the latest Hiscox Artist Top 100 report,
Ignacy Czwartos, originally chosen to represent Poland at the 2024 Venice Biennale but later removed from the lineup due to opposition from the new government, will now unveil an independent exhibition titled “Polonia Uncensored” in Venice this month. Scheduled to debut on
The board of trustees of Marlborough Gallery, a prestigious blue-chip gallery with a 78-year legacy, has announced its closure. Marlborough has long represented numerous renowned artists and estates, including photographer Bill Brandt, sculptor Deborah Butterfield, painter Vincent Desiderio, and architect Santiago Calatrava.
Nezaket Ekici for her third solo exhibition with Pi Artworks, Dimensions of Discovery, performs in the gallery for three consecutive days, with each day dedicated to a different live performance. A video documenting her seminal Pars Pro Toto performance will also remain
27-year-old Burak Yurdakul, known by the alias “Rakun,” who created wall paintings in many streets of Istanbul, especially in the neighborhoods of Suadiye, Caddebostan, Yeldeğirmeni, Hasanpaşa, and Erenköy in Kadıköy, has passed away. The news of his death was announced on social
Phillips auction house is set to offer three paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat during its spring sales in New York and Hong Kong. These works, created between 1981 and 1982, originate from the collection of anthropologist Francesco Pellizzi and were acquired from Basquiat’s
