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
Turkey’s prominent contemporary artist Haluk Akakçe died on Monday, Oct 9. The 53-year-old artist, who had been treated for lung cancer for a while and remained in a coma for nine days, passed away this morning. In his post on his Instagram
As an artist, Anna Uddenberg translates reality to the sculpture while polarizing the view of corporeality, sex (or gender) and commodity aesthetics. In her figurative and recent abstract works, Uddenberg explores gender performativity and supposedly authentic self-images in the age of social
Temporal Echoes brings together the works by Omar Barquet and Carlos Aires, conveying the complex interplay of human emotions, time, nature, and memory. Following a thread of music, and poetry, the exhibition invites viewers to explore the profound depths of human experience and
In collaboration with Orhan Pamuk, the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) are opening the exhibition “Orhan Pamuk: The Consolation of Objects” in the Semper-Kabinett of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister. At the same time, the presentation marks the start of a multi-year programme
Sophie Calle, famous for her storytelling artworks and performances, carries her belongings to Picasso Museum for her new show. Her new show titled A toi de faire, ma mignone (It is up to You My Darling), opens with Calle’s very first ink
Artists have raised their voices by signing an open letter to The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), calling the institution to have better and more transparent biennials. The letter suggests that: ‘‘The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is
Applications for Cité Internationale des Arts, one of the most established art institutions in Paris, which was rented by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), are now open for 2024. The program provides three-month residencies in Paris for artists from diverse
As of December 31, 2023, Arter’s Founding Director Melih Fereli will transfer his position as Arter Director, which he has held since its establishment, to Arter Chief Curator Emre Baykal. Melih Fereli has been the culture and arts consultant of the Vehbi
Istanbul Modern has reorganized its public day, free admissions once a week, as 10:00-14:00. A petition was launched on change.org against this new regulation of the museum. The new regulation introduced by Istanbul Modern, Turkey’s first modern and contemporary art museum, for
Nihat Özdal has made significant contributions to arts and culture scene over the years through his books, exhibitions and cultural events. Unlike others, he avoids self-promotion and instead focuses on the value added by every task he undertakes. Özdal, who was born in Halfeti,
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,
