British choreographer James Sutherland took to the stage with Human, a piece he created for Ankara Modern Dance Company. We spoke with Sutherland, who said the work emerged from the question, “especially in this age of artificial intelligence, what defines us as
Fashion editor Hakan Bahar is bringing together his vintage collection, amassed over the years, at a special event to be held at Casa Foscolo, Beyoğlu’s 135-year-old historic building, from April 25 to 27. Hakan Bahar, a fashion editor, is hosting a unique
Surrounded by three decades of his work in the iconic rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Rashid Johnson likens the experience to a family reunion. “I always see art as the objects you’ve birthed as an artist,” he shares with Vogue
The documentary Vibe Istanbul, which explores the underground journey of electronic music in Turkey, was screened at Beyoğlu Cinema as part of the Istanbul Film Festival. Directed by Saeed Nasiri and Nafise Motlagh, the documentary is narrated by İzzet Öz, the legendary
How does art exist in the shadow of social ruptures, economic squeezes, political pressures, restrictions on freedom of expression or personal anxieties? Does art lose its meaning or change its function in difficult times? Is producing and presenting art only a form
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
The woven works of Belkıs Balpınar, one of the pioneering figures of contemporary textile art worldwide, are being exhibited at Anna Laudel Istanbul. Titled Through Woven Times, the retrospective exhibition is accompanied by a book that delves into the artist’s career. Belkıs
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author known for his searing critiques of totalitarianism and a prolific literary career that spanned decades, has died at the age of 89, his family announced Sunday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce
At the dawn of an intricate geopolitical and geoeconomic turmoil era, the international art and culture scene may now be asking many new questions. What’s going on in Türkiye in the field of art and culture? may well be one of them.
The fourth edition of CI Bloom will take place between April 17 and 20, with the participation of 25 galleries. For the first time this year, university students will be able to visit the fair free of charge on April 17 and
Mahir Polat, who was detained as part of the “urban consensus” investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), has been placed under house arrest. Speaking to Halk TV, Polat’s lawyer Erkam Erdem stated: “Friends are heading to Silivri to welcome him after
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum presents “Marcel Dzama: Dancing With the Moon”, an exhibition that reveals Dzama’s perspective on issues such as war, mismanagement, and environmental destruction. Marcel Dzama’s First Solo Exhibition
