Columns & Conversation

Yabangee has had a number of columns through the years…

Retrospective: Art and Technology Residency Athens, Belgrade, Istanbul

Connect for Creativity announces an open call for established and emerging artists from the following disciplines: Architecture, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Design, Literature, Music/Sound,...

Retrospective – Slow Interaction Design at ATÖLYE

ATÖLYE will host 'Slow Interaction Design' on Wednesday 19 July at 19:00. In our present-day reality of social, cloud, and mobile computing, it’s no secret...

In Conversation with Burçak Bingöl, International Istanbulite Artist

Yabangee recently sat down for a heart to heart conversation with the successful international artist Burçak Bingöl. Based in Istanbul and having recently opened...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Joris van Gennip, Photojournalist

Photography is heralded as the most effective medium in sharing stories from around the world, especially true in the current state of fast-paced news...

Walk Across Turkey: Sarıköy

Tuesday, 23 October on the way to Sarıköy After four days at the hotel in Beyşehir, I was eager to get moving again. I felt...

In Conversation with Nick Hobbs, Founder of Charm Music & Electric...

In the buildup to the summer of 2018, the announcement of a new festival series reaching Istanbul, appropriately titled Electric Playground, managed to turn...

In Conversation with Tanaë, Belgian Singer-Songwriter

Tanaë is the stage name of up-and-coming Belgian singer-songwriter, Shana Seminara, who has been building the case for herself as a rising star with...

Turkish Films II: Classics, Skeleton Suits, and Lesbian Vampires

This piece is a follow-up to Turkish Films: Four Istanbuls and a Golden Fleece. “You Can’t Win Them All” (aka “Soldiers of Fortune”), starring Charles...

One Love Festival 15: What to Know and Who to See...

One Love Festival has been a constant in Istanbul's summer festival scene for over 15 years - one of the key players in a...

Seven of the Hottest Summer Music Festivals in Istanbul 2019

The summer heat is upon us, which means that our favorite part of the season also draws near... music festivals! Every year in Istanbul,...

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...

Electric Playground Istanbul: Nine Reasons to Check Out Marshmello

Marshmello has come a long way since first jumping into the music scene in 2015, by immediately turning heads as an anonymous producer with...

Retrospective – Creative Backlash Conference (EU-Turkey Funded via Connect for Creativity)

EU-Turkey funded Connect for Creativity announces its first international conference Creative Backlash! Connect for Creativity aims to form a network of creative hubs across Europe...

Retrospective – Curious Community: Involving Children in City Planning

From the organizer: The event series Curious Community, organized by ATÖLYE and 3dots in partnership with the Swedish Institute, takes on the theme “The City...

Retrospective – Modern Communities: Where Online and Offline Worlds Collide

From the organizer: ATÖLYE hosts four powerful and inspiring women community leaders to start a conversation and collaboration between modern communities. Four different community leaders...

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...

ATÖLYE’s Creative Hub Director Atılım Şahin joins the European Creative Hubs...

ATÖLYE, a member of the European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN), supports ECHN's mission to foster hubs to pave the way for a more collaborative...

Walk Across Turkey: The Asian Ghost

Friday, 12 October The next day I woke up early, packed up my stuff, and took a look around the room. Eight hours ago I...

Want a Romantic Evening? Try Kuzguncuk

When you first arrive in the city, you feel drawn to the riotous spectacle of Taksim, or to the multitudes of the street markets...

Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #22: Photography

A collaboration of Yabangee and ATÖLYE - we proudly continue with the latest season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest,...

Walk Across Turkey: Bahtiyar

Toward the end of the day, I approached the village of Bahtiyar. It was about a few miles off the main road and up...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

Oray’s choice Winner of the Best First Film Award at Berlinale, Oray conveys the struggles of a man with issues of adaptation. Following the screening...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

The film that best describes Lynne Ramsay: Ratcatcher The president of this year’s International Competition Lynne Ramsay attended the screening of her 1999 film Ratcatcher...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

Festival talk with Ümit Ünal A festival talk was held with the participation of director, author, screenwriter and the President of National Competition Jury Ümit...