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(PAST EVENT) 18th Contemporary Istanbul @ Tersane Istanbul

Contemporary Istanbul, the city's premier international art fair, is back for its 18th edition, bringing together art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, and artists from around...

(PAST EVENT) “ThisPlay” @ Arter

Arter is currently hosting the group exhibition "ThisPlay", curated by Emre Baykal, through Sunday 9 April. From the organizer: Drawn from the Arter Collection, the group...

(Past Event) “Small Craft Warnings” by Tennessee Williams @ Arsen Lupen

An independent production of Tennessee Williams' famous play "Small Craft Warnings", directed by Paz Griot, will take place on Saturday 25 March at Arsen...

(PAST EVENT) Toyo! @ Alan Kadıköy

The silent musical theatre put on by French company Les Colporteurs is here to entertain the imagination! After touring all over Europe, Toyo! is...

(Past Event) Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Romeo & Juliet @ Zorlu...

Director and choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot's captivating reinterpretation of Shakespeare's timeless piece "Romeo & Juliet" will meet with art lovers at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage...

(PAST EVENT) The Prince’s Extraordinary World: Abdülmecid Efendi @ Sakıp Sabancı...

Sakıp Sabancı Museum is currently hosting the exhibition “The Prince’s Extraordinary World: Abdülmecid Efendi”, on now through Sunday 1 May 2022. The exhibition focuses...

(PAST EVENT) “Prince Abdülmecid Efendi and the Art of Calligraphy” @...

Sakıp Sabancı Museum is currently hosting the exhibition “Prince Abdülmecid Efendi and the Art of Calligraphy”, on now through Sunday 30 October 2022. The...

(Past Event) An Evening of Improv: Romantic Comedy + Theatre Sports...

Friday 7 April sees local English improv group The Clap come together for a night of fun with a theme of 'romantic comedy +...

(PAST EVENT) “What Byzantinism Is This in Istanbul!”: Byzantium in Popular...

Pera Museum is currently hosting Istanbul Research Institute's “What Byzantinism Is This in Istanbul!”: Byzantium in Popular Culture, curated by Emir Alışık, from Tuesday...

(Past Event) “ThisPlay” Curated by Emre Baykal @ Arter

Combining works by 59 Turkish and international artists in an exhibition called ThisPlay, Emre Baykal has curated a collection that plays with the idea...

(PAST EVENT) Bill Fontana: “Resounding Io” @ Arter

An immersive experience for all the senses, the exhibition Resounding Io is based on research videos and sounds recorded by San Francisco-based artist Bill...

(PAST EVENT) Istanbul Biennial @ IKSV

After being rescheduled from 2021 due to the pandemic, 17th the Istanbul Biennial announces its return during Saturday 17 September - Sunday 20 November...

(Past Event) “A Halo of Blackness Upon Our Heads” – Ahmet...

Curated by Selen Ansen, the exhibition A Halo of Blackness Upon Our Heads is a collection of Ahmet Doğu İpek's art during 2020-2022 that...

(PAST EVENT) “Check In” @ Collect Gallery

Collect Gallery enters Istanbul's vibrant art scene with their multi-artist "Check-In" exhibition through Monday 27 June. The exhibition is curated by Marcus Graf. From the...

(PAST EVENT) The Universe Flickers @ SALT Beyoğlu

SALT Beyoğlu will host the exhibition The Universe Flickers from Wednesday 12 September to Sunday 30 December. Borrowing its title from a chapter of...

(Available all 2023) “Dialogue in the Dark” @ Gayrettepe Metro Station

Dialogue in the dark has been presented worldwide more than decades. You can visit the Dialogue in the Dark Istanbul at the special exhibition...

(Past Event) NFT Biennial: “The Catharsis of a Strange Prophecy” @...

The world’s first and only NFT biennial, where more than 100 NFT works of art will be exhibited, can be visited free of charge...

(Past Event) 42nd IKSV Istanbul Film Festival

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is bringing on Turkey's biggest international cinema event, Istanbul Film Festival, for the 42nd time. Featuring...

(Past Event) Benched @ Zorlu PSM

The 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival hosted by IKSV is thrilled to present "Benched," a powerful and thought-provoking theatrical production that promises to leave a...

(PAST EVENT) Magic & Mystery @ Istanbul Comedy Club

Istanbul Comedy Club (top floor of Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi) will host a night of Magic & Mystery on Saturday 26 March, featuring three veteran performers...

(PAST EVENT) Akram Khan Company: Jungle Book Reimagined @ Zorlu PSM

Akram Khan Company is bringing the all-time classic Jungle Book in a captivating reinterpretation to the Zorlu PSM stage on Friday, 28th of October....

(Postponed) An Evening of Improv: Sketch Comedy Featuring Comedian Jan Scott...

This event has been postponed until further notice. Friday 24 February sees local improv group The Clap invite comedian Jan Scott Forman for a special...

(PAST EVENT) Juliet & Romeo @ UNIQ Hall

The Shakespeare classic with a modern twist, Juliet & Romeo directed by Ben Dukes and put on by Lost Dog is here in Istanbul!...

(PAST EVENT) “Mehmet Sinan Kuran: Nowhere. Now Here.” @ Anna Laudel

Reflecting his 'colorful, kaleidoscopic' inner world, artist Mehmet Sinan Kuran puts forth a unique style of art that explores the peace and chaos of...