(PAST EVENT) Virtual International Women of Istanbul Winter Festival

International Women of Istanbul continue their annual Winter Fetival tradition, this year going virtual in an effort to respect the pandemic precautions taking place....

(PAST EVENT) Sustainable Living Film Festival 2020 Online

SLFF2020 official selection will meet its audience between 1-6 December with the online festival SYFFEVDE at Surdurulebiliryasam.net where all screenings are free of charge....

(PAST EVENT) Winter Drawing Series (Online) by Nadas Istanbul

Winter Drawing Series Tuesdays, 1, 8, 15, 22 December, 19.00 - 21.00 Language: English / Turkish Led by Gabrielle Reeves This series takes place online. During this series, participants...

Turkish 101: Four More Turkish Idioms You Need to Know

Turkish idioms are easy to learn and fun to use in daily conversation to impress locals. If you loved our first part of the...

Anatolian Travel Archives: Mustafapaşa

In the midst of all the fairytale magic of Cappadocia, there lies an overlooked jewel embedded in the valley known as Mustafapaşa. Despite its...

ATÖLYE Journeys: Carla

ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together to thrive for the better. We are a Community of open-minded, curious,...

Rimuut: Borderless Freelancing Solution For Yabangees

In the era of digital nomads, Turkey has proven itself an idyllic destination for freelancers from all over the world. Whether settling in for...

(Nov 19) “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” with...

ATÖLYE Academy hosts Boundaryless in a sensemaking session titled “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” on Thursday 19 November from 17:30 to...

Kem Kum Egyptian Vegan Restaurant: Moda’s Family-Owned Culinary Delight

For those happy with Turkish cuisine, finding a place to eat in Istanbul is easy enough with plenty of options in every neighborhood and...

(PAST EVENT) Free Coding Webinar with Le Wagon Istanbul & Yabangee

Have you ever wanted to experiment with coding to see if it's the right fit for you? You just need two hours to find...

In Conversation with Kemal Varol, Poet and Author: Celebrating His Novel,...

“Art is a lie that tells the truth.” This well-known phrase, attributed to Picasso in the early 1920s, takes up permanent residence in the...

Retrospective – Future Tense: A Conversation with Madeline Ashby

From the organizer: Join us in the fourth episode of ATÖLYE Academy’s Future Tense series taking place on September 25, at 5:00 PM (GMT +3). Register here. The...

Madame Feronia: A Fresh Twist on the Meyhane Experience

There are few quintessential Turkish experiences quite like visiting a proper meyhane. Enjoyed in good company, communal dining over a wide array of mezeler...

Fairy Tales of Turkish Names: Common Names & Their Meanings

Many believe that the choice of a child's name has an impact on the child's personality and perceptions of attitudes towards them in the...

(Sep 18 – Oct 5) 48th Istanbul Music Festival by IKSV

From the organizer: Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and...

(Through Sep 12) Venice VR Expanded 2020 @ Soho House

The Venice International Film Festival’s VR program “Venice VR Expanded 2020” has come to Istanbul For the first time in its 125 year history, La...

Anatolian Travel Archives: Stratonikeia

Aside from the yet to be excavated ancient settlement near my home in Turunç (near Marmaris), Stratonikeia was my first, official, ancient city experience...

(Sep 2 – 14) 27th Istanbul Jazz Festival from IKSV

From the organizer: Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Garanti BBVA for 23 years with the support of...

Retrospective – Insight Out Volume 3: Sara Naim via ATÖLYE

ATÖLYE Dubai continues with its guest series Insight Out, featuring creative seekers whose inward explorations have positively impacted the work they put out into the...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Göksu Kaçaroğlu, Service Designer & Researcher

Taking note of the influence that service design has in our daily lives is not a conscious pursuit for most. Yet, the practices of...

Anatolian Travel Archives: Çatal Höyük (Fork Mound)

Sometimes it’s the unseen that is the most fascinating. The imagination can drift back to a time far before we existed to wonder about...

Tale from Istanbul’s New Normal

Friday night. A few minutes before midnight. April 20th, 2020. Kaan is in the CCTV room of the luxurious hotel where he works as...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Leo Ehrlich, Co-Founder of Clube FII

The fields of design and art direction are broad in scope and far-reaching in application, requiring a sincere dedication to the craft to find...

Anatolian Travel Archives: Hattusha/Hattuşa

Once there was a time when Hattusha was reached by foot, through a dense forest that flourished near the Red River or Kızılırmak and...