Istanbul Art and Entertainment News

Maria Eliades / September 30, 2012
Contemporary Chinese Art at the Istanbul Modern The scope and scale of Transformation: A View on Chinese Contemporary Art, the newest exhibition at the Istanbul Modern, is not only impressive but also quite humbling when one considers how little we usually... Read More »
Jasmine Whiting / September 28, 2012
Yusuf Sevinçli at Elipsis Gallery Karaköy   From its minimalist new location in the Karaköy neighborhood, photography gallery Elipsis is currently showcasing the work of Yusuf Sevinçli. Born in Turkey and educated in both Istanbul ... Read More »
Eric James / September 25, 2012
October's Tophane Art Walk The Tophane Art Walk is a bi-monthly “art hopping” event that aims to keep the population in the know on the city’s contemporary art scene, with participating galleries presenting the latest... Read More »
Talya Arditi / September 07, 2012
Harem Seminars and Harem Exhibition at the Topkapı Palace The Topkapı Palace, especially its most talked-about section the harem, are on the list of must-visit places of every local and international tourist. Harem, which means forbidden in Farsi, has been written ... Read More »
Melissa Caspary / July 10, 2012
Gallery Ilayda Opens in Karaköy A third branch of Gallery Ilayda has recently opened in Karaköy, an emerging neighborhood for Istanbul’s art scene. Sergül Okay originally founded Gallery Ilayda in Ankara in 1992, and ten yea... Read More »
Talya Arditi / May 11, 2012
Classical Music Concert at a Construction Site in Levent Anyone who’s interested in culturally-fulfilling activities would have noticed that Istanbul’s art and entertainment scene is growing by the day. We’re all aware of the new galleries that a... Read More »
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... 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 o... 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 di... 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... Read More »