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
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
This week’s guest in our ‘Independent Artists’ interview series is Leyla Emadi. We discussed the relationship between independence and freedom, the evolution of contemporary art, and the impact of external pressures on artistic expression. While being an independent artist comes with
The British Museum has received a remarkable donation of Chinese ceramics valued at £1 billion ($1.27 billion), marking what is likely the largest art donation ever given to a UK museum. The collection, which includes 1,700 pieces such as a Ming Dynasty
A collection of thirty paintings, loaned from the Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum in Tehran, has disappeared, sparking outrage and calls for an urgent investigation. According to a report from Artdependence, the artworks were meant to be showcased in an exhibition authorized
Curated by Murat Germen, the exhibition “2.5B” explores the concept of two and a half dimensions—a method of representation that exists between two-dimensional and three-dimensional space, with a focus on the illusion of depth. The exhibition features works by artists Tanzer Arığ,
Supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Istanbul Office, The Art Freedom Monitoring Platform (SÖZ) has published its 2024 report on violations of artistic freedom in Türkiye. The report monitored censorship, legal obstacles, event cancellations/bans, targeting and attacks, sexism and violations of gender
Farghadani was arrested by intelligence agents from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard after attempting to hang one of her artworks on Tehran’s Pasteur Avenue wall, near the presidential palace. Her lawyer, Mohammad Moghimi, confirmed her sentence on June 10 via X, stating, “My
As part of the “Sharjah Film Platform Montage” series, Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a curated selection of fiction and documentary films directed by women. Among the nine films delving into conflicting dualities, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and exploring the
The CTM Festival, which has been held annually in Berlin since 1999, took place between January 26th and February 4th, 2024. A 10-day program was prepared for the music and digital art festival, which supports digital arts, club experiences, and global music
Dirimart hosts the exhibition of Shirin Neshat’s latest body of work, The Fury, comprising a double-channel video installation and a series of black-and-white photographs. Shot in June 2022, The Fury seeks to capture the Zeitgeist: a sense of foreboding and dread sparked
“The Dance of Symbols,” an innovative exhibition merging Anatolian motifs with digital art, debuted in Belgium’s capital, Brussels. Hosted by the Embassy of Azerbaijan and Mezo Digital, the exhibition showcases Turkish motif silk scarves alongside the music and augmented reality artworks of
