Noga Erez Lights Up Salon IKSV With Back-to-Back Nights of Energetic...
Every year when Salon IKSV announce their season's program, I inevitably find myself discovering a new artist I want to catch live and thus...
IKSV 4th Istanbul Design Biennial: Doubt and Learning in a School...
The IKSV 4th Istanbul Design Biennial: A School of Schools opened its doors on Saturday 22 September to an eagerly awaiting public. Under the...
Retrospective – Future Tense: A Conversation with Dan Hill, Director of...
From the organizer:
Join us at the second event of ATÖLYE Academy’s Future Tense series taking place on May 4th, at 5:00 PM – 6:45...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
All about Firuze
International Competition entry Beloved is about the life of Firuze who lives on the Alborz Mountains in Iran. The film, which tells...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Çiçek Kahraman, Co-Founder of UKA Film
UKA Film is the multifaceted collaborative effort of co-founders Çiçek Kahraman and Can Kılcıoğlu. With a scope that compliments their skill sets and covers various...
Benim Çocugum (My Child): A Must-Watch LGBT Documentary for Istanbul Pride...
It’s LGBT Pride Week in Istanbul, and with celebrations cropping up across Istiklal Street, I thought I’d review a very interesting documentary dealing with...
Lost in Turkey: Bozburun Peninsula
Jutting out into the Aegean, the Bozburun Peninsula has managed to remain relatively secluded despite its proximity to the wild tourism of Marmaris. With...
Green Getaway: Belgrade Forest
There's no denying that life in Istanbul can be a bit hectic. It's what makes this city so intoxicating. But there are times when...
Review: A Photographer’s Evening with PJ Harvey
"Fifteen keys, fifteen keys hang on a chain..."
These were the first words the fuzzy audience heard from Polly Jean at Zorlu PSM on Wednesday...
(PAST EVENT) Nesta Creative Enterprise Program @ ATÖLYE
Nesta Creative Enterprise Program will take place in Ankara and Istanbul in partnership with the British Council, IstasyonTEDU and ATÖLYE.
The Creative Enterprise Program is a...
In Conversation with Janelle Berberoglu, Co-Founder of Chikirina
For those that have kept up with Chikirina since early 2015, it's quite clear that this brand of high-quality yoga and Pilates activewear has especially...
Through the Lens: Turkey’s Mistreated Mannequins
I first came to Turkey over 20 years ago on a summer trip with my family, and during that time, not only did I...
Festival Talk w/ Lynne Ramsay @ Boğaziçi Üniversitesi South Campus, the...
April 11 at 19:00 - Festival Talk w/ Lynne Ramsay @ Boğaziçi Üniversitesi South Campus, the Gates Hall
From the organizer:
Her latest film You Were Never...
Yabangee Recommends: “Where do I take my friend who says there...
"Where do I take my friend who says there is no spicy food in Istanbul?"
Turkish food has plenty of spices but is not generally...
Review: Borusan Philharmonic Featuring Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich
The March 13th program of the Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Nicola Benedetti on the violin and Leonard Elschenbroich on the cello, was a program...
Lost in Turkey: Isparta
Located at the western end of the Taurus Mountains, Isparta is a little-visited province of pine, oak, and juniper covered slopes and abundant mountain...
BIPO Ends the Season with Aida, Commemorating La Diva Turca
The increasing temperature is not the only signal that summer is just around the corner. One by one, the concert halls are wrapping up their...
Review: Omar Souleyman @ Babylon Bomonti
After Omar Souleyman's incredible performances at the One Love Music Festival and Babylon's former venue in Asmalımescit, his fans – me included – were...
Review: “Painter and Painting: A Mehmet Güleryüz Retrospective” @ Istanbul Modern
By Sheldon Heyes
The life and career of acclaimed Turkish artist Mehmet Güleryüz is on exhibition at the Istanbul Modern Museum until June 2015.
200 pieces...
Miniatürk – Educational and Fun!
Miniatürk, situated on the North-Eastern shore of the Golden Horn, in a nutshell, is a display of the main monuments of Istanbul and Turkey...
Retrospective – Creative Mornings: “Compassion” w/ Michael Sturtz @ ATÖLYE
Creative Mornings will continue their streak of motivational early sessions with speaker Michael Sturtz on the theme of "compassion". Taking place at ATÖLYE on...
Rezan Has Museum: A Gem on the Golden Horn
The Golden Horn was of great importance during the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This deep, natural harbor was a strategic point to defend the...
Ringing in the Chinese New Year with Pop-Up Restaurant Istanbul
As to be expected, the past four years I've spent in Istanbul has seen a transition from new restaurants, new neighborhoods and the constant...
In Conversation with Samer Al-Kadri of Pages, Istanbul’s First Arabic Bookstore...
Located within quick reach of the historical Chora Museum, Pages, the first Arabic bookstore in Istanbul, marks a historic moment for the city and...