The controversy arose when Turkish curators raised doubts about the selection of Iwona Blazwick as the curator for the upcoming Istanbul Biennial. They were puzzled about the criteria for her selection, considering she was already a member of the biennial’s advisory board. Some said it was initially unclear if Ms. Blazwick had appointed herself, but according to IKSV, she later stepped down from the panel. Recently, an article by Christina Ruiz on Artnewspaper.com has shed light on the selection process for the Istanbul Arts and Culture Foundation (IKSV) curator. Defne Ayas was unanimously selected to organize the next edition of … Continue reading Istanbul Biennial’s Controversial Advisory Panels and Puzzled Art Scene