Orientalism From All Angles: Review of ’1001 Faces of Orientalism Exhibition’ @ Sabancı Museum
1001 Faces of Orientalism, the new exhibit that opened on 25 April at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, certainly dazzles with its title. With a playful
Friday: Concha Buika & Istanbul Opera Orchestra @ İş Sanat Cultural Center
Grammy nominee Concha Buika will be accompanied by the Istanbul Opera Orchestra at the İş Sanat Cultural Center on Friday 24 May at 8:00pm. Flamenco queen Buika
Cinemas: What’s On, When
(Updated Sunday 19 May) What’s on at the cinemas right now? To make things easier, we’ve brought the film listings and screening times of popular
Next Week: Soundgarden Festival
Soundgarden Festival 2013 – an all-day outdoor live music event – will be held on Saturday 25 May at Park Orman. Get ready for a
On Now: ‘Afterimage’ @ Arter
Artist Mat Collishaw will be presenting his solo exhibition, ‘Afterimage’ at ARTER -Space for Art from Thursday 2 May. Collishaw was born in Nottingham, UK.
Next Month: Thirty Seconds To Mars @ Parkorman
American rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars will be performing at Parkorman on Sunday 30 June. Thirty Seconds To Mars are a captivating, imaginative band from
On Now: ‘Piri Reis & 1513 World Map: 500 Years of Mystery’ @ Tophane-i Amire
The latest exhibition to be held at the Tophane-i Amire Cultural & Art Center, ‘Piri Reis and 1513 World Map: 500 Years of Mystery’ (Piri Reis
Monday & Tuesday: Ibrahim Maalouf @ Babylon
Lebanese trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf will be playing at Babylon on Monday 20 May and Tuesday 21 May, at 9:30pm (both nights). Having relocated to Paris
Starting Wednesday: ‘Emergence: The Photography of Steve Gullick’ @ MILK Gallery
The work of legendary British music photographer Steve Gullick will be on display at MILK Gallery, from Wednesday 22 May. Gullick has taken striking portraits
Ending Today: Istanbul Puppetry Festival
The 16th Istanbul Puppetry Festival will see puppet theater companies from 15 countries come to Turkey, from 8-19 May. With well-known Turkish shadow theater artist Cengiz Ozek
Beykent Schools
Beykent Schools is seeking native English language teachers, to work with high-school level students in Istanbul. The main requirement of the teaching position is having
Coming Soon: Irish Music Festival
From the organizer: Amid setbacks and challenges and working in the laid-back Mediterranean time…. our Irish music festival has had a long gestation… but the
On Now: ‘The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology’ @ Istanbul Modern
The program “The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology”, which is now being screened at Istanbul Modern Cinema, takes its title from superstar philosopher Slavoj Zizek’s latest
Şişli Terakki Schools
From Şişli Terakki Schools: For the 2013-14 academic year, Terakki Foundation Schools in Istanbul are accepting applications from middle and secondary school teachers who are
Tarhun: Means Tarragon
I previously wrote an article about Çiya restaurant and the conclusion was that you should only go there if you want to try some authentic
Turkey: Medical Tourism Destination
By Mark Novotny As the summer months approach, the number of tourists visiting Istanbul rises exponentially – there are hordes of people waiting in various
On Now: ‘subREAL’ @ SALT Beyoğlu
A collection of works by the Romanian action group subREAL will be on display at SALT Beyoğlu from Wednesday 8 May to Sunday 11 August.
Today: Chill-Out Festival
The festival season officially gets underway with Chill-Out Festival Istanbul 2013! The 8th Annual Chill-Out Festival Istanbul is taking place at Kemer Golf & Country
Next Week: Red Bull Flugtag
The 3rd Red Bull Flight Day (‘flugtag’) will be taking place on Sunday 26 May at 11:00am, along the Caddebostan coast. The first crew will
Tickets for Efes One Love Festival Go On Sale
Tickets are now available for this year’s Efes One Love Festival, which will run from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 June, at Parkorman. After 11
Bilfen Primary Schools
From Bilfen Primary Schools: Want to work for a good school? Well here is your chance! We seek creative team players who can contribute to
On Now: ‘Don’t Forget To Remember’ @ Arter Gallery
ARTER will be hosting Volkan Aslan’s latest exhibition, entitled ‘Don’t Forget to Remember‘, from 2 May to 11 August 2013. Curated by Emre Baykal, this
On Now: ‘Trespassing Modernities’ @ SALT Galata
Trespassing Modernities will be at SALT Galata between Wednesday 8 May and Sunday 11 August. Trespassing Modernities aims to catalogue the legacy of post-war Soviet architecture in
Coming Soon: Documentarist
The 6th Istanbul Documentarist Istanbul Documentary Days – an independent initiative run by a group of young documentary filmmakers – will run between 1-6 June.
