(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) 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) “Check In” @ Collect Gallery
Collect Gallery enters Istanbul's vibrant art scene with their multi-artist "Check-In" exhibition through Monday 27 June. The exhibition is curated by Marcus Graf.
From the...
(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) 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) “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) 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) 42nd IKSV Istanbul Film Festival
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is bringing on Turkey's biggest international cinema event, Istanbul Film Festival, for the 42nd time. Featuring...
(PAST EVENT) Exhibition: “Until We Meet Again” @ Halka Art Project
Halka Art Project will host the Carian Project exhibition "Until We Meet Again" - co-curated by Taryn Tomasello, Marga Karayol, and İpek Çankaya - from Sunday...
(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) “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) All Shuk Up @ Profilo AVM
Speech Bubbles is returning to the stage with another exciting performance "All Shuk Up" featuring songs by the king of rock 'n roll Elvis...
(Past Event) “Transforming City” by Timurtaş Onan @ Barın Han
Renowned photographer Timurtaş Onan, who has documented Istanbul’s changing face for more than four decades, presents his latest project Transforming City at Barın Han....
Past Event: 29th Istanbul Theatre Festival
The 29th Istanbul Theatre Festival will take place from 20 October to 22 November 2025, bringing 16 theatre and dance productions from Türkiye and...
(Dec 26) The Nutcracker – State Ballet of Georgia @ Zorlu...
One of the most beloved works in classical ballet, The Nutcracker will be staged at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage on Saturday 26 December, performed...
(Past Event) “Locus Solus” Curated by Selen Ansen @ Arter
Combining works by 27 local and globally based artists in an exhibition called Locus Solus, Selen Ansen has curated a collection that explores the ideas...
(PAST EVENT) IKSV 4th Istanbul Design Biennial
IKSV will host the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial "A School of Schools" from Saturday 22 September through Sunday 4 November. Akbank Sanat, Pera Museum, SALT...
(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) 44th Istanbul Film Festival by IKSV
The 44th Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by N Kolay, takes place from 11...
(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...
(Available all 2023) “Dialogue in the Dark” @ Gayrettepe Metro Station
Dialogue in the dark has been presented worldwide more than decades. You can visit the Dialogue in the Dark Istanbul at the special exhibition...
(PAST EVENT) The Prince’s Extraordinary World: Abdülmecid Efendi @ Sakıp Sabancı...
Sakıp Sabancı Museum is currently hosting the exhibition “The Prince’s Extraordinary World: Abdülmecid Efendi”, on now through Sunday 1 May 2022. The exhibition focuses...
(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) “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...