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Gallery walkabout: Karaköy/Tophane
With Contemporary Istanbul behind us, we are back in Karaköy/Tophane for an art walk of group and solo shows exploring diverse subjects and genres, with an emphasis on cinema, photography and realism....
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The prince and the photographer
In February 1862, the Photographic News in London excitedly told its readers that the photographer Francis Bedford had been commissioned to accompany the young Prince of Wales on a four-month tour of...
View ArticleDubai’s new art fair
Dubai is determined to prove itself as a cultural capital with a strong presence of visual arts in the region and on the world stage – and the introduction of a new art fair might steer it along in...
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Gallery walkabout: Beyoğlu
We are back in Beyoğlu for a jam-packed gallery walk, in which shows of contemporary Turkish masters and Orientalist painters can be enjoyed alongside works by on-the-rise artists from Turkey and the...
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A celluloid love affair
This year, Turkish cinema celebrates its 100th birthday and Istanbul Modern celebrates its 10th. To commemorate both dates, the museum has staged an exhibition which highlights the ‘love affair’...
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Gallery walkabout: Nişantaşı
We are in Nişantaşı for our gallery walk this week for predominantly solo shows of Turkish artists, mostly spanning the disciplines of painting and sculpture. Murat Atabarut's Yeşilçam tree Start on...
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The wonder of Joan Miró
The Sakıp Sabancı Museum has really outdone itself. Its current exhibition, a survey of the later part of the career of Catalan artist Joan Miró, is a wonder. Although I personally don’t connect with...
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Gallery walkabout: Beşiktaş
We have a compact walk in Beşiktaş this week as three of the neighbourhood galleries, namely Kuad, Rampa and Galeri Ilayda, have extended their current exhibitions, which we have covered in previous...
View ArticleThe RCAC announces new fellowships
Earlier this week, the Research Centre for Anatolian Civilisations (RCAC) has announced a fresh batch of fellowship opportunities for the 2015–16 academic year. The overall aim of these fellowships is...
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Gallery walkabout: Taksim to Cihangir
We are in Taksim/Cihangir for a short walk this week, visiting two galleries which both – purely coincidentally – have shows by an artist called Halil. Another thing these artists have in common is...
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The Polish Orientalists
The 600th anniversary of Turkish-Polish relations has stimulated a year of outstanding exhibitions, film programmes, concerts and other events. The Sakıp Sabancı Museum staged an excellent historic...
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Gallery walkabout: Karaköy/Tophane
We are in Karaköy/Tophane for our gallery walk this week for a diverse group of exhibitions, spanning solo, group and research shows. ‘Air Manifest: Los Angeles, 1955, 1965’ AIR MANIFEST: LOS ANGELES,...
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In the grim future, there are only developments
This year’s Young Photographers Award exhibition opened at the Mimar Sinan Art Gallery (at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Fındıklı Campus) on Monday. Dealing with a wide range of topics, from...
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The future looks grim…
This year’s Young Photographers Award exhibition opened at the Mimar Sinan Art Gallery (at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Fındıklı Campus) on Monday. Dealing with a wide range of topics, from...
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Gallery walkabout: Beyoğlu
We are in Beyoğlu for our last gallery walk of 2014, with a diverse group of not-to-be-missed shows. On your walk, admire the pretty winter decorations on İstiklâl Caddesi. Turgut Yüksel, ‘Neo...
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The year that was…in pictures
As 2014 comes to a close, I take a look at the year that was. In January, we announced that the Ancient & Modern award for original research has gone to Dr Peter Andrews (76), doyen of Asian tent...
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Gallery walkabout: Nişantaşı
For our first gallery walk of 2015 we are in Nişantaşı, the city’s original gallery hub, for a jam-packed walk to warm up your winter. Most of the galleries are hosting group shows or solo shows of...
View ArticleNews for filmmakers
The Meetings on the Bridge programme, part of the 34th Istanbul Film Festival, is offering some exciting opportunities for emerging filmmakers. The application deadline for the Film Development...
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More than photography: the world of Şahin Kaygun
The Şahin Kaygun exhibition, currently on at the Istanbul Modern, is an absolute treat for photography lovers. Little is written about the Adana-born multidisciplinary artist, who, always seeking new...
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Gallery walkabout: Beşiktaş
We are in Beşiktaş for our gallery walk this week, where three solo and two group exhibitions showcase Turkish and foreign artists working in all disciplines. Çağrı Saray, ‘The weight of history’...
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