From ancient mythologies to modern narratives, many powerful women have been “demonized” by society’s fears and prejudices. In myths, women are often either “sacred mother” or the “destructive witch”.
October brings a rich exhibition calendar. Here are some of the highlights selected by ArtDog Istanbul editors.
The art season opens with an intense program stretching from the 18th Istanbul Biennial to major museum exhibitions, from fresh works by the younger generation to ambitious retrospectives — offering audiences a rich calendar shaped by themes of memory, nature, identity, social
The opening of the Gaza Biennial Istanbul Pavilion at Depo Istanbul gained further significance with a live connection to Gaza, joined by around 50 international and Palestinian artists participating in the event
Street art is not merely wall paintings made with a spray can; it redefines how one of humanity’s oldest forms of expression has been transformed in the contemporary world and how it renegotiates its relationship with society.
As the boundaries between AI and art become increasingly blurred, some artists see the technology not only as a tool but also as a collaborative partner. Two artists featured in TIME’s 2025 TIME100 AI Impact Awards, Refik Anadol and Sougwen Chung, are
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
The subject of The Phillips Collection‘s “Bonnard’s Worlds” exhibition, Pierre Bonnard, was one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. His style deeply influenced many painters, including Peter Doig, Mamma Andersson, Lois Dodd, Howard Hodgkin, Elisabeth Cummings, and Andrew Cranston. As
Despite the progress that was expected to be made in the 21st century in the fight for human rights, social peace, and democracy, the reality in Palestine has been far from peaceful. The region has been under occupation for nearly a century,
* How should the art world react to companies that sponsor the arts while damaging the environment? * Is it ethical for such companies to sponsor art? * Will the art world ignore this contradiction, or will it bring it to light?
Salt presents a new e-publication, Montage or Synthesis: Texts of Özer Kabaş, as part of the institution’s ongoing research focusing on art in Turkey from the 1950s to the present. Gathering a selection of texts written by the artist, educator, and writer Özer
Contemporary Istanbul will be offering both virtual and physical events for the first time this year. The art fair will take place between 16 – 20 December 2020, with the VIP preview between 14 – 15 December. On the Inclusiveness of Art,