Applications are ongoing for the 2025 edition of BASE, an exhibition that brings together works of recent graduates from various disciplines across Türkiye with art lovers in Istanbul every year. The deadline for applications is June 15. This year marks the 9th
The group exhibition titled “Everyone Knows…” critically examines democracy in crisis through original artistic practices. Curated by Bahar Adan and hosted at G-art Gallery, the exhibition aims to position itself outside of Türkiye’s increasingly superficial, non-discursive, and politically neutralized art environment. Hosting
The works of Buşra Çeğil, Delal Eken, Xebat Bayram and Fatoş Güneri Kartal, who realized their projects with the support of Istanbul Rotary Art Fund, are on display at the Elgiz Museum. Curated by Begüm Güney, the exhibition titled Forms of Remembrance
Beril Ateş’s exhibition “Something’s Missing in My Joy,” which questions the representation of collective pain and emotions, is on view at Galeri Siyah Beyaz in Ankara from May 16 to June 14. In this exhibition, Beril Ateş focuses on the fragmentation of
With his latest exhibition Les Demoiselles Revisited in Paris, Bedri Baykam offers a critical perspective on art history and social representations, inviting viewers into a multi-layered visual and intellectual journey. Opening on May 6, 2025, at Galerie S/Beaubourg, the exhibition will run
İş Sanat’s Kibele Art Gallery is hosting Professor Rahmi Aksungur’s Retrospective exhibition, which will remain open to the public until July 14. One of the leading figures in Turkish sculpture, Aksungur presents a rich overview of his artistic journey. The exhibition, titled
The exhibition Sleeping Beauty, featuring works by Aslı Aydemir and Melike Kılıç, uses the language of art to explore how women are shaped by societal roles—and how they can break free from those molds. Opening on April 29 at Gama Gallery, we
Gökçen Cabadan invites viewers to reflect on identity, belonging, and connections with the external world through her new solo exhibition Anti-Baby at Öktem Aykut. The exhibition, composed of works created over the past two years, portrays the tense encounters between the desire
As part of the exhibition “The Story is in Istanbul”, Meşher continues to bring together theatre and cinema enthusiasts with a series of special screenings. This week’s selection features a performance of Bajazet – en considérant Le Théâtre et la peste, directed
The exhibition “Reaching for the World,” opened at Kasa Gallery, focuses on the human effort to transcend boundaries and connect with the environment, while exploring the concept of “home.” We had an interview with the artists Özge Enginöz, Gözde Mulla, and the
To mark its 25th anniversary, Çağla Cabaoğlu Gallery presents two special exhibitions: Echo and Resonance. Çağla Cabaoğlu Gallery Celebrates 25 Years with Echo and Resonance A pioneering institution in Turkey’s contemporary art scene, Çağla Cabaoğlu Gallery marks its 25th anniversary with two
ArtDog Istanbul editors have listed the standout exhibitions of the week for you. Among them are “Solo Botter: Burhan Uygur” at Maçka Art Gallery, Murat Germen’s “Serap | Mirage” at Maçka Art Gallery, and “Story Takes Place in Istanbul”, an exhibition at
