Yeşim Yemni / February 14, 2012
Istanbul Fashion Week Heats Up Freezing Winter
Istanbul Fashion Week is a hot ticket event, gaining a wider global audience with each passing season, helped in part by more international celebrities hitting the runways. While the winter shows don’t tend to attract as much international media Read More »
Talya Arditi / February 03, 2012
Istanbul Fashion Week is Coming Up!
The last Istanbul Fashion Week (IFW), which was held between 7-11 September 2011, marked the fifth IFW that took Istanbul by storm with the dazzling and daring designs of Turkish designers. (Take a look at our picks from the catwalk here). Read More »
Will Washburn / January 26, 2012
!f Istanbul 2012
Since 2001, the !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival has provided Istanbul cinephiles with the opportunity to see independent films from all corners of the globe, by well-known and emerging directors alike. The !f Festival – which Read More »
Will Washburn / January 25, 2012
Istanbul Music Festival Turns 40!
Since 1973, İKSV’s annual Istanbul Music Festival has given classical music lovers a chance to attend live performances by renowned soloists like Itzhak Perlman, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Joshua Bell, Cecilia Bartoli, and Lang Lang, and by Read More »
Yeşim Yemni / January 23, 2012
IKSV Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an exciting line up of special performances and projects. Apart from its usual extensive list of festivals, including the film, theatre, music Read More »
Talya Arditi / January 06, 2012
And the winners are…
Congratulations to the 50 lucky winners who won a free guided tour of Istanbul Modern. If you see your name in either of the lists below, it means you’ve won! To secure your space, send us an email at info@theguideistanbul.com by Wednesday, Read More »
Will Washburn / December 05, 2011
Studio 9 Istanbul Opening
Nişantaşı’s considerable roster of art galleries has now received its newest addition, Studio 9, which officially opened on the 1st of this month. According to owners Sofia Vassalo and Hasan Taştan Yılmaz, Studio 9’s mission is to Read More »
Will Washburn / November 24, 2011
SALT Galata Opens
SALT (the name means “pure” or “absolute” in Turkish) has recently become known as one of Istanbul’s premier cultural centers and exhibition spaces. Up until now, the organization, which was founded by Garanti Bank, has Read More »
Will Washburn / November 15, 2011
2011 Sovereign European Art Prize
This year’s Sovereign Art Foundation European Art Prize Exhibition will take place in Istanbul, hosted by the the Açık Kapı Sosyal Sorumluluk Derneği (Open Door Social Responsibility Association), with the main sponsorship of the Bay Read More »
Will Washburn / November 04, 2011
SALT & Tate Modern
The Level 2 Gallery of London’s Tate Modern is currently hosting an exhibition entitled I Decided Not to Save the World, in collaboration with Istanbul’s SALT Gallery. The exhibition – which will run until January 8th at the Tate and Read More »