Istanbul Modern marks its 20th anniversary on December 11, 2024, celebrating two decades of success with 10 million visitors and over 1 million children and young adults benefiting from free art education. In its first 20 years, Istanbul Modern organized 9 collection
Istanbul Modern hosts renowned Turkish photographer İzzet Keribar’s solo exhibition from Nov 6 to May 25, 2025. The exhibition titled ‘Journey of Colors’ features 125 photographs by Keribar. With an archive of nearly 1.5 million images, İzzet Keribar (b. 1936) has spent
Çelenk Bafra will work as the artistic director of Istanbul Modern as of 16 September 2024. As Türkiye’s first museum of modern and contemporary art nears the twenty-year mark in history, she will not only oversee Istanbul Modern’s art programs, collection, and
Istanbul Modern is hosting a museum talk night from Italy. Eva Fabbris’ “Madre: Stories in Napoli” presentation focuses on the research behind the museum’s exhibitions and programs. Focusing on the cultural role of Naples as a Mediterranean metropolis in the region, these
Collecting ordinary objects such as shoes, keys, beds, chairs and dresses and wrapping them in giant structures made of thread, Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota redefines the concepts of memory and consciousness. Her exhibition titled “Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds” will meet with the
Istanbul Modern announces a new series of talks titled “Art Talks” aiming to foster collective thinking and sharing with the audience by interpreting current issues from various disciplines through an artistic perspective. Within the scope of the series, professionals from different fields
Istanbul Modern is getting ready for Olafur Eliasson’s first exhibition in Turkey on June 7. Eliasson, a prominent figure in contemporary art, known for his sculptures and large-scale installations. He uses basic materials like light, water, and air temperature to create immersive
As part of the “Sharjah Film Platform Montage” series, Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a curated selection of fiction and documentary films directed by women. Among the nine films delving into conflicting dualities, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and exploring the
Istanbul Modern has achieved recognition on National Geographic’s “Best of the World” list, following its inclusion in Architectural Digest’s “Works of Wonder” list for 2024 in January. Selected as one of the “Top 20 Cultural Hot Spots” by the esteemed editors of
A group of 20 artists, who joined under Açık Masa (Open Table), Katılımcı Sanat Topluluğu (Participatory Art Community Turkey) (PACT), and Kamusal Sanat Laboratuvarı (Public Art Laboratory), protested Istanbul Modern. The protest took place in front of the museum with the slogan
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