Vivienne Westwood has significantly impacted the fashion world since the 1970s. Her impact is not just on the clothes she showcased on the runway, but what made her truly special was her strong anarchist soul, opposing opinions about the capitalist consumer culture,
As spring infuses the city with fresh energy, galleries and museums open their doors to a wide array of ambitious exhibitions this May—ideal for those seeking to step away from the chaos of daily life and nourish their spirit. The editors of
Koyo Kouoh, the first person of African descent appointed as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, has passed away at the age of 57.
At the April 22 meeting of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) Board of Trustees, the chairman and vice-chairman of the İKSV Board of Trustees were elected. At the meeting, it was unanimously decided that Ömer M. Koç, Chairman of
The exhibition “Yaşamak Güzel Şey Be Be Kardeşim” and the “Nâzım Hikmet Symposium at the Table of the Sun” will start on May 9 as part of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality’s “Nâzım Hikmet Year”. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, which declared June 2024-June 2025 as
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 International Labor Film Festival (İFF) will take place between May 1–11 in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The festival, now in its 20th year, will screen 81 films from 17 countries, all non-competitive, sponsor-free, and free of charge. Screenings will be held
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Gallery Selvin has brought together a special publication titled “50 Artists and 50 Artist Studios of Istanbul” with art lovers. The book, which is the product of the long-term and meticulous work of the gallery’s founder
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
A child has damaged a multi-million-pound painting by Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam. According to a spokesperson for the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the institution is currently determining the appropriate restoration measures for Rothko’s Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.
A set of four Shakespeare folios estimated to be worth more than £3.5 million ($4.7 million) will go on sale in London next month, at the auction house Sotheby’s. The First Folio, published in 1623, was the first collection of William Shakespeare’s
A rare early painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat will headline Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction in New York, carrying an estimate of $10 million to $15 million. The untitled 1981 work, unseen by the public for 36 years, was acquired in 1989 and has
