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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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April 2025 Exhibitions

ArtDog Istanbul editors have compiled a list of noteworthy exhibitions for April. Here is a list of the notable exhibitions you can visit this month: Samih Rifat’s Intellectual Legacy at Pera Museum Pera Museum, celebrating its 20th anniversary, presents an exhibition titled Samih

Mahir Polat Placed Under House Arrest

Mahir Polat, who was detained as part of the “urban consensus” investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), has been placed under house arrest. Speaking to Halk TV, Polat’s lawyer Erkam Erdem stated: “Friends are heading to Silivri to welcome him after

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Tilda Swinton at Eye Filmmuseum

With the exhibition “Tilda Swinton – Ongoing”, Tilda Swinton shares her artistic journey, creative collaborations, and special archival footage dedicated to Derek Jarman with audiences at the Eye Filmmuseum. Oscar-Winning Actress Tilda Swinton Returns with a Striking Project at Eye FilmmuseumOscar-winning actress,

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A Call for a Fairer World by Marcel Dzama

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum presents “Marcel Dzama: Dancing With the Moon”, an exhibition that reveals Dzama’s perspective on issues such as war, mismanagement, and environmental destruction. Marcel Dzama’s First Solo Exhibition

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Volkan Konak Passed Away

We lost Volkan Konak, the unique voice of Turkish folk music and the rebellious sound of the Black Sea, on March 31, 2025, at the age of just 58. We lost Volkan Konak, the distinctive interpreter of Turkish folk music and the

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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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Carrying The Scent

The exhibition “Carrying the Scent” will take place from April 2 to 13, 2025, at Tisa Mansion, a historic stone building in Old Halfeti, as part of the 7th Halfeti Scent Festival. Curated by Nihat Özdal, known for his work on olfactory

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Picasso in Tehran at TMoCA

The exhibition, Picasso in Tehran, features 66 works from TMoCA’s esteemed collection, offering a comprehensive view of Picasso’s artistic evolution. Among these, a highlight is the inclusion of 26 aquatint prints from the renowned “La Tauromaquia” (The Art of Bullfighting) series, which