Istanbul Arts and Entertainment Events

Rhiannon Davies / March 08, 2013
Contemporary Female Artists of Istanbul To mark International Women’s Day, we wanted to celebrate the feminine influence on the city’s contemporary art scene. Men may have dominated art historically but in the modern art world, woman ha... Read More »
Feride Yalav / December 25, 2012
Skill of the Hand Delight of the Eye Since 1980, the Sadberk Hanım Museum has been collecting the best examples of Ottoman period embroideries, creating a collection of exceptional diversity and breadth. Curated by Hülya Bilgi and İd... Read More »
Feride Yalav / October 01, 2012
Athier Mousawi at Poligon 'Shooting Gallery'   The second venue of the Empire Project, the Poligon “Shooting Gallery” is both an atelier as well as exhibition space that hosts local and international artists. On October 4th the work o... Read More »
Eric James / September 17, 2012
Pera Museum: Young Wednesdays' Concert Series The Pera Museum is hosting their Genç Çarşamba Konserleri (Young Wednesdays’ Concerts) the last two weeks of this month, starting September 19. Check out the groups below for some great m... Read More »
Eric James and Feride Yalav / August 28, 2012
Exhibitions of the Week: See Them Before They End September is approaching with a whole range of exhibitions for art lovers (see our Agenda to see what’s coming). But before we delve into fall, here are our picks for the soon-to-end summer exhibitions:... Read More »
Olivia Henry / July 24, 2012
Artists’ Exhibition Celebrates John Cage Kuad Gallery in Akaretler will display another set of works celebrating the 100th birthday of John Cage, accepted as one of the most exceptional composers of the 20th century. Taking inspiration from Cage&rsq... Read More »
Talya Arditi / July 06, 2012
Revolution Revelation at Borusan Music House Art, music, and spirituality come together in Revolution Revelation, a very special exhibition that will be showcased again at the Borusan Music House in September. Spread over six floors, Revolution Revelati... Read More »
Talya Arditi / June 21, 2012
Learn Glass Artistry at the Glass Furnace A hub of international glass artistry, production, and instruction, Cam Ocağı Vakfı, or the Glass Furnace, is one of the world’s most distinguished glass schools and studios located in Istanbul near ... Read More »
Feride Yalav and Talya Arditi / June 07, 2012
Exhibitions: June Picks Istanbul’s galleries, museums, and cultural centers are booming with a variety of interesting exhibitions, from contemporary art to photography, from nostalgic objects exhibition to an exhibition that s... Read More »
Feride Yalav / May 30, 2012
Upcoming Concerts a la Francaise A Francophile is a term used for a person who displays a strong disposition to everything French. Whether it is films, literature, or the language itself, Istanbul has a population of French loving individual... Read More »