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Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers

Surrounded by three decades of his work in the iconic rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Rashid Johnson likens the experience to a family reunion. “I always see art as the objects you’ve birthed as an artist,” he shares with Vogue

Art in Troubled Times 

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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“Sleeping Beauty” Awakens

The exhibition Sleeping Beauty, featuring works by Aslı Aydemir and Melike Kılıç, uses the language of art to explore how women are shaped by societal roles—and how  they can break free from those molds. Opening on April 29 at Gama Gallery, we

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Solo Botter: Burhan Uygur

Burhan Uygur, who broke away from the rigid rules of the academy and spoke the language of freedom through art, who painted poetry—his works now grace the historic walls of Casa Botter. It feels as if he’s still wandering through the narrow

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Starting Anew in Hatay

Contemporary Istanbul Foundation is launching an educational project for the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mustafa Kemal University in Hatay, one of the regions affected by the 2023 earthquakes. Rabia Bakıcı Güreli shared insights on the program, which began

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Gökçen Cabadan – “Anti-Baby” Exhibition

Gökçen Cabadan invites viewers to reflect on identity, belonging, and connections with the external world through her new solo exhibition Anti-Baby at Öktem Aykut. The exhibition, composed of works created over the past two years, portrays the tense encounters between the desire

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Bajazet Screening at Meşher

As part of the exhibition “The Story is in Istanbul”, Meşher continues to bring together theatre and cinema enthusiasts with a series of special screenings. This week’s selection features a performance of Bajazet – en considérant Le Théâtre et la peste, directed

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44th Istanbul Film Festival Begins

The 44th Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), begins on 11 April 2025. Sponsored by N Kolay, it celebrates filmmakers whose narratives and artistry are transforming today’s cinema. The festival also includes talks, special screenings,

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Milan Design Week 2025

This year, Milan Design Week once again put the city at the center of the global design scene. With events, exhibitions, installations and discussions spread across the city between April 8-13, Milan was the meeting point of creative thinking, innovative ideas and

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Mario Vargas Llosa Dies At 89

Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author known for his searing critiques of totalitarianism and a prolific literary career that spanned decades, has died at the age of 89, his family announced Sunday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce

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