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
On the eve of the fifth anniversary edition of the Skopje Poetry Festival, the Macedonian audience has a rare opportunity to meet one of the most intriguing and interdisciplinary poets on the contemporary Turkish and global scene – Nihat Ozdal. Ozdal, known
From April 24 to May 31, 2025, PİLEVNELİ Gallery is presenting the first solo exhibition in Türkiye by Irish artist Kevin Francis Gray. Showcasing a compelling selection of his work, the presentation celebrates abstraction, figuration, and portraiture through dynamic sculptural compositions, tracing the evolution of
World-renowned photographer Nan Goldin has put her signed prints up for sale as part of Pictures for Purpose. The proceeds will be donated to Sulala Animal Rescue, an organization helping injured and displaced animals in Gaza. Goldin’s art has long been inseparable
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
