Historian Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı drew attention to the issues in Turkey’s democracy, justice, and education system amid the process of İmamoğlu’s dismissal. Ortaylı stated, “We all need justice and democracy. They are indispensable for Turkey,” and made striking evaluations on topics
Last week, a series of investigations targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) led to the arrest of IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several of his close associates. Among those detained were two key figures who have significantly shaped the city’s cultural and
Following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several prominent members of the IBB team, protests continue to erupt across the country. Among those arrested are İmamoğlu’s advisor, Murat Ongun; Istanbul Planning Agency President Buğra Gökçe; IBB Kültür A.Ş. General
The exhibition “Reaching for the World,” opened at Kasa Gallery, focuses on the human effort to transcend boundaries and connect with the environment, while exploring the concept of “home.” We had an interview with the artists Özge Enginöz, Gözde Mulla, and the
The 2nd Commagene Land and River Art Biennial will open its doors to in Kâhta, Adıyaman, on August 23, 2025. As Türkiye’s only biennial focused on river and land art, this year’s edition, “Fragile Alliance,” is a significant platform for questioning the
The details of the Grounded, curated by Ceren Erdem and Bilge Kalfa, were announced at a press conference held for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, coordinated by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). The project featured
The Şakir Pasha Mansion, which left its mark on Büyükada’s cultural heritage, comes to life once again in a new exhibition at the Princes’ Islands Museum. The museum is hosting an exhibition focusing on the mansion of the Şakir Pasha Family, who
Fresh off her Golden Bear win at the Berlinale, acclaimed actor Tilda Swinton is stepping into a new role—this time as a curator. She will oversee Supersonic Mediaeval, a captivating exhibition showcasing the work of British artist and designer Marianna Kennedy at
Chicago, one of the longest-running productions in Broadway history, brings the world of crime, passion and fame of the 1920s to Istanbul. The musical, which was first staged on Broadway in 1975 and became a classic over the years, will meet the
Pera Museum celebrates its 20th anniversary with the exhibitions Much Is to Be Done, featuring the works of Samih Rıfat, and Dancing with the Moon by Marcel Dzama, who interprets political and social criticism with his humorous style. On the 20th anniversary
