In Conversation with Senem Tüzen, Director of Ana Yurdu (Motherland)
Senem Tüzen is an up and coming Ankara-born director who has been creating compelling short films since the early 2000s. Now, having just made...
In Conversation with Gökmen Ercişi and Bige Dalkılıç, Food Project Moda
Last weekend, I came to one of my new favorite organic shops in Kadıköy in a small corner next to a typical Turkish pastane...
City Scherzos: This Matter of Medusa
You may have read in the Turkish news recently that archaeologists in Antalya found the head of Medusa … in stone.
The archaeologists told reporters...
Take 5: Karaköy (Shopping Edition)
Karaköy is a unique neighborhood with a mishmash of art, culture and food all packed into a zigzag of tiny streets and alleys. Although...
Retrospective – Ach! Art @ ATÖLYE
ACHPROJEKT and p(ART)y will host "Ach! Art" -- a celebration of art, literature, music and dancing -- on Saturday 13 May at ATÖLYE. The...
Retrospective – Open Call: Applications for Designer-in-Residence Program @ ATÖLYE
ATÖLYE is currently seeking a resident for the second round of their Designer-in-Residence program, with applicants requested to apply via the official form before...
Retrospective – Curious Community: Accessible Cities
From the organizer:
Curious Community, organized by ATÖLYE and 3dots; in partnership with Swedish Institute has launched the new season of the event series, which...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ege Akdemir and Selen Gürsoy, Curators...
These past few months have offered new experiences for all of us, and an opportunity to approach the old normal with fresh perspective. Creatives...
Lost in Turkey: Artvin Highlands
The Black Sea region of Turkey is somewhat of a misnomer. Better known for its rainforest-like climate, highland pastures and traditional culture, the seaside...
Walk Across Turkey: The Road to Bozkurt
Tuesday, 18 September
Tuesday morning I awoke with a start to my cell phone alarm. I panicked. Oh my god, I am still at this...
Cave Escape: Nimara Mağarası
Nimara Mağarası is a fascinating, Neolithic era cave near Marmaris, in southwest Turkey. Though close to home, I’d only fantasied about this tactile wonderland...
Music in Bloom at Warsaw’s Beethoven Easter Festival
What is your dream travel destination? Rome? Paris? Bruges? L.A? How about Warsaw, Poland… It is now my favorite city in the world. I had...
Telling Stories Through Glass: The Mosaics of Ravenna @ Istanbul Archaeological...
Mosaics, which are created from either glass, stone or shards of pottery, represent some of the earliest forms of human art from the Roman...
Review: Of Montreal @ Babylon
Confession: I don’t know how this happened, but somehow I’ve been hanging around Istanbul for about six months now, and never stepped inside Babylon....
English-Only Classes @ Cihangir Yoga
For many yogis, the movement and flow of yoga is the most important part of a class. However, when it comes to improving your...
Marking the Season with BIPO and the Salzburg Bach Choir
The Borusan Philharmonic is one of the most popular of orchestras in Turkey. They take the stage every month or so at the Lütfi...
Review: Akram Zaatari @ SALT Beyoğlu
SALT Beyoğlu is an impressive space, with six stories of beautiful facilities (I'm personally partial to the free and clean public restroom on the...
Blues from the Delta and Chicago Meet in Turkey: Istanbul Blues...
The blues came to Istanbul on Saturday (12/12/2015), but instead of being a melancholic affair with musicians pouring their hearts out about love lost,...
Review: Red Axes Midnight Session @ Babylon Bomonti
For those who were at Bomontiada on St. Patrick's Day, you'll know it was a sloppy, high-energy affair for nearly everyone present. The holiday...
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...
Exploring “This Is Not Us, This Is What Remained From Us”...
Freaky Fringe Fascinated Fearsome Fabricated Forgotten Foretelling FINGERS
THIS IS NOT US,
THIS IS WHAT REMAINED FROM US
A Mixer Exhibition by
Ali Şentürk
(5 September – 12 October)
This...
In Conversation with Artist Gazi Sansoy
By Sam Gimson
'Where's Wally?' was my intended opening question when I spoke with Gazi Sansoy about his paintings this weekend. His current show, ‘Who...
Ask An Expat: Christopher Vena
Christopher Vena is a former art teacher turned full-time artist. He and his wife, Jeannie, are a genuinely fantastic duo and resident veterans on expat life...
In Conversation with the Sonikraf Team (Part 1)
Searching for new music? Look no further! A group of independent musicians in Istanbul have launched Sonikraf.com, a site featuring reviews and links to...