Five Names to Meet at Salon IKSV This Season
Salon IKSV, the meeting point for alternative music lovers in Istanbul, continues introducing us to musicians who give us that feeling of discovery. If...
Reflections on the 2019 Istanbul Theater Festival
This past year’s recent Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV explored many topical issues we see on the news almost daily in this stage of...
Sveta Nekrasova’s Documentary on the Koç University Hockey Team
Hockey is a sport that thrives in northern countries like Canada, Sweden and Russia. As such, most people would never guess that ice hockey...
In Conversation with Kerem Siral of Minimal Group
Meet Kerem Siral, the founder of Minimal Group, a start-up that is currently active in the e-commerce sector. We spoke about his company’s projects,...
In Conversation with Ata Dizdar of Turkish Football Weekly
It's no secret that football banter is frequently relied on to help expats and locals bridge the gap. The real struggle lies in creating the...
5000 Kankalar in a Day: In Conversation with Joel Moriasi
The expat scene in Istanbul, as it is in many places, is one rather preoccupied with the preservation of the cultural habits of home,...
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,...
Observatory Time: With Man Ray in Anamur
It’s always a good idea to get out of Istanbul, to escape the traffic, the noise and endless grind of people and machines.
My wife...
Retrospective – Social Presencing Theater Workshop @ ATÖLYE
ATÖLYE will host a Social Presencing Theater workshop on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March 2018. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Zeynep Şen, Writer, Translator and Literary...
Juggling an excess of professional responsibility while still finding the time for your own creative pursuits can be especially daunting. By any measure, Zeynep Şen has taken...
ATÖLYE Joins kyu to Establish International Creative Communities
The kyu Collective announced this month that it has acquired a majority stake in ATÖLYE, the Istanbul-based creative company.
Headquartered in New York, kyu is...
Retrospective – Open Call – Creative Catalyst Conference: A Role for...
Connect for Creativity’s second networking conference will take place in Kayseri, Turkey between 5 to 6 December 2019 at Abdullah Gül University.
The conference will...
Büyükada’s Greek Orphanage: A Photoessay
One of the best parts of visiting Büyükada, the largest and most populated of the Prince Islands, is witnessing the sharp contrast it provides to the...
Walk Across Turkey: Healing My Feet
Once I got my tent set up in the park, the feeling of panic I had felt back in the hotel 36 hours earlier...
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...
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...
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: Medeski, Martin & Wood – Wide Open @ Babylon
It’s Friday night, and I am at our usual hangout for all good things jazz - Babylon Club in the heart of Asmalı Mescit...
!F Istanbul International Independent Film Festival Awards Ceremony
!f Istanbul 2015, Istanbul's premier independent film festival, wrapped up recently at Nu Pera in Beyoğlu. It wasn't like you would expect, if the...
Grammy Award-winning Night in Calisia at the CRR
Just a couple of days after the Berlin Konzerthaus Chamber Orchestra, CRR was the host of a very unique evening: they brought together on...
Review: Nilüfer Verdi Trio feat. Ülkü Aybala Sunat @ Denizde Caz
A night cruise on the Bosphorus is always a good idea, as is a jazz concert by local musicians. Thankfully, The Primetime Cruise gave...
Review: The Bastard of Istanbul @ Zorlu PSM Drama Sahnesi
I can't think of a better way of reconnecting with the city after a few days of roadtripping among the nature of the Eagen region than by...
Bifo Regiuvenates with Tchumburizde and Magma Philharmonic
A fresh breeze graced the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center last week as BIFO took stage for its November program, this time...
Pearson Turkey: Personal & Professional Development Courses in English
The year is 2019 and everything surrounding us is changing in a heartbeat. I often ask myself where the industry is going with these...