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...
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #2: Writing
In collaboration with ATÖLYE, Yabangee is excited to present our second Expat Spotlight, a new monthly series showcasing the freshest, most inspiring contributions being...
Review: Asian Dub Foundation `La Haine` Live Soundtrack @ Babylon Bomonti
An opportunity to reunite with Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult classic La Haine? Re-watching baby Vinz alongside a live performance from the talented Asian Dub Foundation? Babylon...
Review: Ayhan Sicimoğlu & Latin All Stars @ Babylon
Babylon has always been the perfect place to head to on a Saturday night in Asmalımescit. The venue hosts local artists as well as...
Broadway Kitties in Istanbul: Cats the Musical
Take the wit, rich imagination and literary genius of Nobel-laureate T.S. Elliott, the musical creativity of Grammy-Tony-Golden Globe-Award winner Andrew Lloyd Weber, and the...
In Conversation with Performance Artist Ekin Bernay on “Atlas” in London at...
International performance art platform Performistanbul’s represented artist Ekin Bernay's new 33-minute performance titled Atlas, commissioned by V&A Museum and actualized in partnership with Performistanbul,...
Ask an Expat: Martina Pavone
Ask an Expat is our new column aimed at shedding some light on how other expats do Istanbul. Enjoy!
1. Why did you come to...
Review: Kaan Düzarat, Todd Edwards and Julio Bashmore at Babylon Bomonti
One rainy, windy and rather cold Friday in early February, I spontaneously decided that an electronic show at Babylon Bomonti – conveniently within walking distance...
In Conversation with Öner Ceylan, Volunteer with Lambdaistanbul
I’ve been attending meetings with Lambdaistanbul for four years now. The organization may have lost its old space in Kadıköy, but its various organizers...
Review: Sutra Visits Zorlu Performing Arts Center
One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...
Walk Across Turkey: Three Girls and A Wedding
In this better frame of mind, I continued walking through Denizli. My gait was slowed by the pain in my foot, and by mid-afternoon,...
Take 5: Gayrettepe (Relaxation Edition)
Gayrettepe is often overlooked because it is located between some pretty famous neighborhoods like Ortaköy, Nişantaşı, Beşiktaş, and Levent. But I’ve called this centrally-located...
Nadas Istanbul: A New Creative House in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy
NADAS Istanbul, a new creative house in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy, is open for workshops, classes, projects, and coworkers.
NADAS is a creative house dedicated to urban...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Jonathan Rios, Co-Founder of Haber Latino
One of the most enlightening aspects of spending time abroad is in realizing just how one's own country portrays the events happening in other...
Retrospective – Still Life Painting Workshop with Martin Harrison-Priestman @ ATÖLYE
Özyeğin University, in collaboration with ATÖLYE, will host a Still Life Painting workshop under the guidance of Martin Harrison-Priestman on Saturday 22 July. Running...
FotoIstanbul: Art on the Streets
Istanbul is a city brimming with creative people and galleries heralding their work, showing off its art and photography collection inside white walls.
Now, the...
ATÖLYE Insights: Exploring Istanbul’s Transdisciplinary Innovation Platform Through Medium
When Yabangee first moved into ATÖLYE, the city's most creative space, in early 2017 it felt as though we had stumbled upon something entirely...
Review: Charlie Parker Tribute @ Salon IKSV
Since 2011, Salon IKSV has been organizing special sessions to pay tribute to some of the most unforgettable names in jazz. Each year these...
City Scherzos: Chopin in Koşuyolu
Some time back, I decided to try a new approach to my Istanbul stories.
Up until that point, the stories, though carefully written, were missing...
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...
Nicole: A Sophisticated, Ambitious Culinary Experience in the Heart of Istanbul
One might be surprised to learn an unassuming turn off Istiklal, down an unusually silent path featuring several slumbering cats, and proceeding through an...
Retrospective – Connect for Creativity: Project Launch
From the organizer:
We are delighted to invite you to the launch of Connect for Creativity on Tuesday 7 May, 19.00 at ATÖLYE.
Connect for Creativity...
Walk Across Turkey: Naughty Boys and Circumcision
It was fig harvest season in the valley, and there was rack after rack of figs drying by the side of the road. Early...
Giorgio De Chirico: Enigma of the Mysterious and Melancholic
My first year in Art school, l was required to purchase a large hardcover book entitled 'Janson's History of Art’. A formidable tome of...