Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and supported by Koç Holding Energy Group Companies the 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival opens its curtains on 25 October with a packed program. The festival will host 20 theatre and dance performances
As the country continues to face numerous problems and uncertainties, including recent earthquakes, election process and its aftermath, deepening economic crises, immigration issues, and now a housing crises, autumn has arrived. Despite these challenges, autumn is known for being a vibrant season
We talked with Fulya Sade, the wife and companion of the late founder Faruk Sade, and their daughter Sera Sade, who now manages the gallery as a second-generation owner. Together, we delved into the history and story of Siyah Beyaz Art Gallery.
Since the beginning of the 1800s, the reorganisation of Istanbul, like European cities, has been one of the main agendas of the state. For many years, Ottoman administrators dreamed of constructing a capital city with organised streets and boulevards, replacing wood with
Tamer Karadağlı was appointed as the General Director of State Theaters by the Presidency. How do you evaluate this decision? Appointment by political figures to public art institutions is a problematic situation in itself. Founded in 1949, State Theaters is an art
* How should the art world react to companies that sponsor the arts while damaging the environment? * Is it ethical for such companies to sponsor art? * Will the art world ignore this contradiction, or will it bring it to light?
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