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(Past Event) “Rounded by Sleep” @ Arter

Curated by Eda Berkmen, Rounded by Sleep showcases artwork from various local and international artists around the theme of sleep. The exhibition explores the most...

(PAST EVENT) Magic & Mystery @ Istanbul Comedy Club

Istanbul Comedy Club (top floor of Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi) will host a night of Magic & Mystery on Saturday 26 March, featuring three veteran performers...

(PAST EVENT) Istanbul Biennial @ IKSV

After being rescheduled from 2021 due to the pandemic, 17th the Istanbul Biennial announces its return during Saturday 17 September - Sunday 20 November...

(PAST EVENT) “Memento Mori” @ Maçka Art Gallery

Maçka Art Gallery will host the group exhibition "Memento Mori" from Tuesday 1 March through Saturday 9 April. From the organizer: Established in 1976 by Rabia...

(Past Event) Benched @ Zorlu PSM

The 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival hosted by IKSV is thrilled to present "Benched," a powerful and thought-provoking theatrical production that promises to leave a...

(PAST EVENT) Oct 4 – Nov 10 – Exhibition: “Freaks of...

X-ist will host the sixth solo exhibition by Erkut Terliksiz entitled "Freaks of Nature" between Thursday 4 October and Saturday 10 November, 2018 at...

(Past Event) “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams @ Atlas 1948

Fans of theater will be delighted to learn there is a production of "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams at Atlas 1948 on Saturday...

(Past Event) Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Romeo & Juliet @ Zorlu...

Director and choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot's captivating reinterpretation of Shakespeare's timeless piece "Romeo & Juliet" will meet with art lovers at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage...

(PAST EVENT) “Silent Echoes: Notre-Dame” @ Arter

Part of Bill Fontana's series of works under Silent Echoes, this exhibition encapsulates the visuals and sounds of reverberating church bells at Notre-Dame de Paris....

(Past Event) “ThisPlay” Curated by Emre Baykal @ Arter

Combining works by 59 Turkish and international artists in an exhibition called ThisPlay, Emre Baykal has curated a collection that plays with the idea...

(Postponed) An Evening of Improv: Sketch Comedy Featuring Comedian Jan Scott...

This event has been postponed until further notice. Friday 24 February sees local improv group The Clap invite comedian Jan Scott Forman for a special...

(Past Event) “A Halo of Blackness Upon Our Heads” – Ahmet...

Curated by Selen Ansen, the exhibition A Halo of Blackness Upon Our Heads is a collection of Ahmet Doğu İpek's art during 2020-2022 that...

(Past Event) An Evening of Improv: Sketch Comedy Featuring Comedian Leon...

Friday 20 January sees local improv group The Clap invite comedian Leon Sandler for a special session at Arsen Lupen. Doors are set to...

(PAST EVENT) 17th Istanbul Biennial English Guided Tours

The 17th Istanbul Biennial organized by IKSV is now accessible through Turkish and English guided tours. Sponsored by Koç Holding, specialist tour guides offer...

(PAST EVENT) “Mehmet Sinan Kuran: Nowhere. Now Here.” @ Anna Laudel

Reflecting his 'colorful, kaleidoscopic' inner world, artist Mehmet Sinan Kuran puts forth a unique style of art that explores the peace and chaos of...

(PAST EVENT) Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Café Müller @ Zorlu PSM

The 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival hosted by IKSV proudly presents one of the most anticipated events of the year: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch's mesmerizing...

(Past Event) IKSV Presents: The new year’s first Gala “The Whale”

IKSV Galas, organised by IKSV starts the new year with a most anticipated film: THE WHALE by Darren Aronofsky. The screenings are on 16...

(PAST EVENT) 18th Contemporary Istanbul @ Tersane Istanbul

Contemporary Istanbul, the city's premier international art fair, is back for its 18th edition, bringing together art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, and artists from around...

(PAST EVENT) TITANS @ Zorlu PSM

One of the leading works of Theatre of Absurd, TITANS is in Istanbul for the first time! Part of a trilogy of tragicomedies Osmosis, Titans...

(PAST EVENT) “ThisPlay” @ Arter

Arter is currently hosting the group exhibition "ThisPlay", curated by Emre Baykal, through Sunday 9 April. From the organizer: Drawn from the Arter Collection, the group...

(PAST EVENT) Juliet & Romeo @ UNIQ Hall

The Shakespeare classic with a modern twist, Juliet & Romeo directed by Ben Dukes and put on by Lost Dog is here in Istanbul!...

(PAST EVENT) “Prince Abdülmecid Efendi and the Art of Calligraphy” @...

Sakıp Sabancı Museum is currently hosting the exhibition “Prince Abdülmecid Efendi and the Art of Calligraphy”, on now through Sunday 30 October 2022. The...

(PAST EVENT) Bill Fontana: “Resounding Io” @ Arter

An immersive experience for all the senses, the exhibition Resounding Io is based on research videos and sounds recorded by San Francisco-based artist Bill...

(Past Event) NFT Biennial: “The Catharsis of a Strange Prophecy” @...

The world’s first and only NFT biennial, where more than 100 NFT works of art will be exhibited, can be visited free of charge...