In April, Istanbul is hosting an intense exhibition program that brings together different facets of contemporary art. Ranging from solo exhibitions to comprehensive selections, this program is shaped around themes such as disaster, memory, surveillance, identity, and transformation, offering viewers both current
Cansu Yıldıran makes photographs that refuse to stay flat. They cut them, folds them, and lets them stand upright in space.
The 98th Academy Awards have announced their winners. One Battle After Another closed the night with six awards, while Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet and Michael B. Jordan received Best Actor for Sinners. Sentimental Value made history by winning the
At the 76th edition of the international film festival Berlinale, Turkish directors made their mark. The festival’s most prestigious award, the Golden Bear, was given to İlker Çatak’s film Yellow Letters. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper for
The 76th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), held in Berlin from 12–22 February, opened amid intense political debate, overshadowing the usual red-carpet spectacle.
Leyla Emadi’s new exhibition HEMHAL proposes a field of balance in which opposites are able to coexist.
We are entering the new year with the intense pace of the exhibition calendar.
Our curated selection for cinema in 2026 spans a wide spectrum, from adaptations of classic literature to long-awaited sequels of cult franchises, as well as epic studio productions such as Marvel and Dune.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Golden Palm award, will be tried in Tehran's Revolutionary Court on charges of "propaganda against the regime."
The 18th Istanbul Biennial, The Three-Legged, continues until 23 November 2025.
After stepping down from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Glenn Lowry is opening a new chapter in the art world.
October brings a rich exhibition calendar. Here are some of the highlights selected by ArtDog Istanbul editors.
