Çelenk Bafra, the artistic director of Istanbul Modern, will curate the 7th edition of the Mardin Biennial. Scheduled to take place in May 2026, the biennial’s initial insights were shared with ArtDog Istanbul by Mardin Biennial co-director Hakan Irmak and curator Çelenk
The 6th Mardin Biennial, curated by Ali Akay, will take place between May 10 and June 10. Directed by Döne Otyam and Hakan Irmak under the title Further Away, Ali Akay and Döne Otyam speak about the conceptual framework. ALİ AKAY
The 6th Mardin Biennial, which commenced on May 10, has embarked on a journey titled ‘Further Away’. This theme, carefully chosen by the curator, holds a significant place in the narrative of this year’s biennial. Speaking during the opening curator of this
6th Mardin Biennial announces Ali Akay as this year’s curator. Ali Akay (b. 1957, Istanbul) is a professor of Sociology at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, curator, writer, and critic (contemporary art, philosophy and sociology) He studied at Paris VIII University where he
