Duygu Asena Novel Award Goes to Sibel K. Türker

The jury stated that the novel “powerfully conveys the invisible wounds, repressed desires, and silent collapse that women carry throughout their lives, through the seemingly ordinary setting of a home, a marriage, and a woman’s inner voice.

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FBI Recovers Two Paintings Missing for 40 Years

The FBI recently recovered two paintings stolen from the University of New Mexico’s Harwood Museum of Art in Taos four decades ago. Victor Higgins’s oil painting Aspens (c. 1932) and Joseph Henry Sharp’s portrait Oklahoma Cheyenne aka Indian Boy in Full Dress (c. 1915) were

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June 2025 Exhibitions

June has reinvigorated the art scene as well. In the first month of summer, museums and galleries are offering an array of striking exhibitions, making it increasingly difficult to choose among them. The editors of ArtDog Istanbul have compiled a selection of

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European Award for Istanbul Modern

Since the opening of its new building, Istanbul Modern has attracted significant international attention. At the European Museum of the Year Awards, the museum was honored with the Portimão Prize for Welcoming, Inclusion, and Belonging. Organized under the auspices of the Council

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Édouard Louis at Moda Stage

Édouard Louis, one of France’s rising writers and one of the most striking voices in contemporary literature, will be a guest at Moda Sahnesi in Istanbul on June 18 and 19. Louis, who draws on his own life experiences in his works

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INODYSSEY: Migration, Memory, and Belonging

Opening on the 5th June 2025 at Campbell Works, London, INODYSSEY brings together the voices of eight international artists and three curators in exploration of stories of migration, memory, and belonging. Coinciding with Refugee Week and supported by the Arts Council England,

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Guns N’ Roses “Welcome to the Jungle” Istanbul

A legend ignited in the summer of 1985—a story forged through years of chaos, passion, and music… Guns N’ Roses carved their name into rock history not just with songs, but with onstage meltdowns, snake-filled houses, and unforgettable solos. Following their legendary

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