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Artists face escalating pressure with attacks, event bans

Artists face escalating pressure with attacks, event bans

The latest monitoring report indicates that the pressure on artists is intensifying, marked by a surge in attacks and the continued practice of concert bans by authorities, which emerged as a concerning trend last year.

'And Now the Good News': Exhibition explores 150 years of dialogue between press and arts

'And Now the Good News': Exhibition explores 150 years of dialogue between press and arts

The exhibition shedding light on the relationship between mass communication tools and arts can be visited at İstanbul's Pera Museum until August 7.

13 April 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

Did we see a play, movie, opera performance in Turkey in 2020?

CULTURE AND ARTS AMID PANDEMIC

Did we see a play, movie, opera performance in Turkey in 2020?

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the 2020 statistics on cinema, theatre, operas, ballets, choirs and groups in Turkey. Marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, last year saw a drop in the number of halls, audience and performances.

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Sixty-six percent of respondents predict that the situation regarding freedom of expression will be worse or much worse in the next five years, according to a survey among artists.

Anadolu Kültür invites artists from Turkey, Armenia to 'Future of Future' project

Anadolu Kültür invites artists from Turkey, Armenia to 'Future of Future' project

"The project seeks to bring together a select group of artists whose practices make way for the multiplicity and fluidity of Armenia and Turkey's many conditions, positions and identities," says Anadolu Kültür.

Erdoğan: We Now Have a Totally New Turkey That Doesn’t Otherize its Artists

Erdoğan: We Now Have a Totally New Turkey That Doesn’t Otherize its Artists

Reminding his audience that “Turkey used to be a country banning music pieces and books”, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “We now have a totally new Turkey that does not otherize its artists.”

11 February 2020

Censoring of Arts Documented on "Black Band"

Censoring of Arts Documented on "Black Band"

The "Black Band" platform researches, documents and discusses cases of censorship in arts. The website will function as a network that advocates for freedom of expression.